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 Hidden Gems
- Nappanee Art Path
- Teaberry Wood Products, Middlebury
- RV / MH Hall of Fame and Museum, Elkhart
- National NY Central Railroad Museum, Elkhart
- Chessie Trail, and trails at Clear and Stone Lakes, LaPorte
- Garwood Orchard, LaPorte
- Shady Creek Winery, Michigan City
- Friendship Botanic Garden, MichiganCity
- Schoolhouse Shop, Chesterton
- Broken Wagon Bison, Hobart
- Dunn’s Bridge County Park and Kankakee River, Kouts
- Hebron, and South Porter County
- Sandy Oak Ranch, Lake Village
- The Museum at Lassen’s Resort, Cedar Lake
- The Shine of Christ’s Passion, St John
- Community Veteran’s Memorial, Munster
