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 Trails and Museums
- Buckley Homestead, Lowell
- Crown Point Courthouse
- Porter County Museum, Valparaiso
- Deep River County Park
- Experience Culture of the South Shore
- Diana of the Dunes Dare, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail
- Century of Progress Homes, Indiana Dunes National Park
- Old Lighthouse Museum, Michigan City
- Barker Mansion, Michigan City
- Hesston Steam Museum
- LaPorte County Historical Society Museum, LaPorte
- Heritage Trail, Elkhart County
- Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum, Elkhart
- Ruthmere, Elkhart
- Midwest Museum of American Art, Elkhart
