A Taste of Indiana’s Cool North at Flavorful Festivals
Posted on June 13, 2025 by Dina Miller
Indiana’s Cool North serves up flavor all summer long at its mouthwatering food festivals. County fairs in Elkhart, Porter and LaPorte counties deliver deep-fried favorites and local treats. Savor the smoky links at Whiting’s Kielbasa Fest or sweet apple delights in Nappanee. The Kouts Pork Fest celebrates all things pork with small-town charm. And Farmed and Forged in LaPorte County blends farm-fresh ingredients with culinary creativity. From heritage eats to chef-crafted fare, food lovers will be full and happy with these 16 festivals to explore!
Map of Fall Events 2025
- Fall Festival at Buckley Homestead, Lowell
- Fall Festival at Harvest Tyme Family Farm, Lowell
- Pumpkin Festival, Johnson Farms, Hobart
- Wickedly Whiting
- Elvis FANtasy Fest, Portage
- Harvest Festival at Founders Square, Portage
- Valpo Brewfest
- Fall Harvest Festival, Valparaiso
- Wanatah Scarecrow Festival
- Westville Pumpkin Festival
- LaPorte Sunflower Fair
- Door Village Harvest Festival
- Nappanee Apple Festival
- Goshen First Fridays Harvest Festival
- Bristol Corn Dog Festival
- Middlebury Fall Festival
