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 Top Food Festivals
- Nappanee Apple Festival
- Elkhart County 4-H Fair (Goshen)
- Bristol Corn Dog Festival
- Taste of the Gardens, Wellfield Botanic Garden
- Farmed & Forged Sunday Market, LaPorte
- LaPorte County Fair
- Farmed & Forged Saturday Market, Michigan City
- Red, White & Brews at Shoreline Brewery
- Chesterton’s European Market
- Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
- Porter County Fair (Valparaiso)
- Kouts Pork Fest
- Taste of Crown Point
- Festa Italiana, Schererville
- Kielbasa Fest (East Chicago)
- Whiting’s Pierogi Fest
