Experience the Best of 2025: Must-See Events in Indiana’s Cool North
Posted on June 14, 2025 by Dina Miller
Indiana's Cool North offers an array of must-see summer and fall events in 2025. Music and art lovers can enjoy vibrant events like art festivals, the Elkhart Jazz Festival, the Festival of the Lakes, and the Elvis Fantasy Fest. For thrill-seekers, the excitement of the Great Lakes Grand Prix and the energy of county fairs offer unforgettable experiences. Here are 16 events that highlight the region's vibrant culture and community spirit.
A Treasure Trove of American Art in Elkhart
The Midwest Museum of American Art in downtown Elkhart occupies a grand neoclassical bank building and houses over 6,000 works of 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century American art. Highlights include the largest public collection of Rockwell lithographs in the country, rare Overbeck pottery, works by Grant Wood, Grandma Moses, and ever-changing exhibits like the Elkhart Juried Regional.
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- 67 Minutes to Michigan City
- 74 Minutes to Indiana Dunes
- 92 Minutes to South Shore
