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 Family Friendly Halloween
- Knollbrook Farm, Goshen
- Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, Goshen
- Kercher Sunrise Orchard, Goshen
- Ox Bow County Park, Goshen
- Luhr County Park, LaPorte
- Hesston Steam Museum, LaPorte
- Washington Park Zoo, Michigan City
- Barker Mansion, Michigan City
- Spider Hunt Night Hike, Indiana Dunes State Park
- Halloween Market in Chesterton’s European Market
- Oktoberfest at Journeyman Distillery, Valpo
- Trail of Scarecrows, Gabis Arboretum
- Fright Lights Laser Show, Challenger Learning Center, Hammond
- Morkes Chocolates, Cedar Lake
- Pumpkin Glow, Harvest Tyme Family Farm, Lowell
- Halloween Trail, Fair Oaks Farm
