Top 10 Big Events for 2022 in Indiana’s Cool North

Indiana's Cool North has some big events; you know the ones you look forward to every year, and don't want to miss.  To help you plan ahead, and get them on your calendar, we've made a list of our Top 10 biggest events.  Everything from the county fairs to the biggest festivals and those weekly markets that draw huge crowds.  

Washington Park Zoo

Washington Park Zoo is open for the season, and visitors love interacting with the animals at the Washington Park Zoo along the shores of Lake Michigan. The zoo houses more than 90 species and almost any wild animal imaginable finds a home here, from Bengal Tigers, Grey Wolves, and Grizzly Bears to American Alligators, Bald Eagles, and Cotton Top Tamarins.

Visitors especially enjoy a see-through tunnel where they can watch otters swim and a petting barn with donkeys, pigs, goats and domestic horses.

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    • 17 Minutes to Indiana Dunes
    • 47 Minutes to University of Notre Dame
    • 56 Minutes to Elkhart County

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