A Taste of Indiana’s Cool North at Flavorful Festivals

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!

Step Back in Time at Buckley Homestead’s Fall Fest

 

 

October 11-12, 2025

Fall Fest at Buckley Homestead brings rural history alive each October. Visitors enjoy historic games, pioneer-era demonstrations, crafts, live music, artisan vendors, cowboy camp fun, and hands-on activities like corn grinding and syrup making—all on a living history farm for just $5 per person.

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  • 42 Minutes to Indiana Dunes
  • 57 Minutes to Michigan City
  • 95 Minutes to Elkhart County

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