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 Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries
- Fuzzyline Brewing, Highland
- Byway Brewing, Hammond
- Manic Meadery, Crown Point
- Off Square Brewing, Crown Point
- Journeyman, Valparaiso
- Blockhead Beerworks, Valparaiso
- Four Corners Winery, Valparaiso
- Duneland Distillery, Chesterton
- Shoreline Brewery, Michigan City
- Zorn Brew Works, Michigan City
- Burn ‘Em Brewing, Michigan City
- Shady Creek Winery, Michigan City
- L Wine Bar, Elkhart
- The Vine, Elkhart
- Gateway Cellar, Elkhart
- Fruit Hills Winery, Bristol
