Experience the Best of 2025: Must-See Events in Indiana’s Cool North
Posted on April 15, 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.
Map of Top Summer Events
- Elkhart County 4-H Fair, Goshen
- Middlebury Summer Fest
- Ekhart Jazz Festival
- Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail
- LaPorte 4th of July Parade
- LaPorte Lakefest
- Singing Sands Sculpting Sand Festival, Washington Park Beach, Michigan City
- XInsurance Great Lakes Grand Prix
- Indiana Dunes State Park Sand Sculpting Contest
- Festival of Magic (Aftermath, Chesterton and Running Vines, Valparaiso)
- Houses of the Holy (Memorial Opera House)
- Porter County Fair, Valparaiso
- Gary Air Show, Marquette Park
- Cedar Lake Summerfest
- Decades Music Festival, Munster
- Pierogi Fest, Whiting
