Mitchell Persimmon Festival
Mitchell – A week-long festival full of activities, great food and live entertainment. Features persimmon contests, food trucks and community dinners from beans and cornbread to Italian fare.
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Best Restaurants 2023
Indianapolis – The Stutz Building hosts Indianapolis Monthly’s annual tasting event honoring the magazine’s Best Restaurants list. VIP early admission available.
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Johnny Appleseed Festival
Johnny Appleseed Festival
Fort Wayne – Period authentic festival celebrating the life and times of John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed. Includes food, demonstrations, crafts, antiques and roving entertainment.
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Versailles Pumpkin Show
Versailles – Baking contest, pie- and chili dog-eating contests, giant pumpkin weighing, pageant, live music and more.
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Oktoberfest Richmond
Richmond – Historic Richmond Depot District is the site for this Oktoberfest celebration featuring craft beer, food, vendors and live music.
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Taste of Downtown Hobart
Hobart – Experience an evening of food and community on a culinary jtour featuring 10 local eateries with dishes from savory to sweet.
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50th Annual Seymour Oktoberfest
Seymour – A celebration of German heritage, food and homecoming featuring food booths, Biergarten, carnival and live entertainment.
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Botanical Brew
Fort Wayne – Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is the site for this sampling event featuring all things brewed: coffee, tea, cider, craft beer and wine, plus food trucks and live entertainment.
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Harvest Festival
Bargersville – Celebrate the season at Mallow Run Winery with food trucks, wine, live music, fall fun and local vendors on the lawn.
Fork in the Road BBQ Bash
Terre Haute – If you're a fan of BBQ or a top BBQ chef, this is your fest. Prizes awarded for best ribs, brisket, pulled pork, chicken and people’s choice; $4,000 grand prize.
4th Street Fair
Richmond – Richmond's oldest street fest features more than 90 vendors, a variety of food trucks and family entertainment including kids’ games, raffles, live music, dancing, demos and more.
Porktoberfest
Mishawaka – Evil Czech Brewery and Public House celebrates all things pork at this event featuring a variety of pork dishes, plus a seasonal Oktoberfest brew, live music and more.
Butler Winery Fall Event
Bloomington – Enjoy an evening of wine, live music, a silent auction and animals; proceeds help WildCare, Inc., rehabilitate local wild animals for
Corn Maze Beer Fest
Columbus – The 6th Annual Corn Maze Beer Fest by 450 North Brewing Co. will feature 100 breweries from across the nation inside an 11-acre corn maze; food trucks, live music and more.
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
Rockville – You’ll find delicious food all over Parke County during Indiana’s largest festival including pumpkin ice-cream, ham and beans, noodles, pumpkin rolls and persimmon cookies.
Ghouls & Goblets
Seymour – Enjoy samples of wines and local brews during the sixth annual Ghouls & Goblets event, plus three spooky story locations and appetizers from downtown restaurants. 21+.
2023 Bourbon & Cigars
Roanoke – Joseph Decuis restaurant hosts this dinner featuring hearty fall foods, cigars from Rudy’s Shop in Fort Wayne, DeBrand chocolates and bourbon, plus live jazz.
Eat, Drink & Be Scary
Evansville – Spooktacular family event with trick-or-treating, costume contests, food trucks and “Ghostbusters” shown in Willard Park; adult beverages from Haynie’s Corner Brewing.
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30th Annual Wine, Spirits & Beer Tasting
Valparaiso – The Porter County Expo Center hosts this tasting event featuring more than 250 wines, spirits and beers along with appetizers, live and silent auctions to benefit Lakeshore PAWS.
Hard Cider & Doughnut Fest
Indianapolis – Part bar hop, part fall sweets celebration, this event includes stops at five Broad Ripple bars and restaurants with beer, cider and seltzer specials and free doughnuts.
Soup, Stew, Chili & Brew
Madison – Established in 2002, this uniquely Madison fall tradition returns to Main Street to showcase local restaurants and businesses with food, live music, shopping and beer & wine gardens.
Halloween Candy Pairing Tastings
Bloomington – Oliver Winery offers these guided wine and candy pairings on October weekends; reservations required; includes souvenir wine tumbler.
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Fall Farm Tour
Lakeville – Miller’s Goats and Gardens hosts its annual farm tour and hayrides; play with baby goats, cows lambs and feed free-ranging turkeys and chickens. Market products available for purchase.
Wine & Cheese Experience
Terre Haute – Water Tower Estates Winery hosts this tasting event in the barn featuring wine and cheese pairings plus charcuterie; family-style seating plus private stalls for groups up to six.
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Mactoberfest
South Bend – Sample the best macaroni and cheese from area chefs at Downtown South Bend restaurants; each mac and cheese sample will be paired with beer or wine.
Jack Daniels Bourbon Dinner
Newburgh – Prime Time Pub and Grill hosts this dinner featuring five Jack Daniels bourbons paired with five small plates courses, plus prizes.
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Bourbon Tasting Celebration
Franklin – Raising Spirits hosts the fourth-annual tasting to benefit local charities. Sample bourbons from around the country and enjoy hors d'oeuvres; silent and live auctions as well.
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54th Annual Fort Vallonia Days
Vallonia – Festival celebrating the history of the area and 1810-era fort with an abundance of food vendors, historic demonstrations, entertainment, crafts and Saturday parade.
Chili, Brats & Brew
Jeffersonville – The Vintage Fire Museum hosts this fundraiser featuring bratwursts, hotdogs, chili and craft beer, plus live music and fire truck rides.
9th Annual Chili Cook-off
Lafayette – Chili cook-off at End Zone Sports Bar & Grill presented by Huggy Bear BBQ features cash prizes; attendees vote on favorites and most creative entries. Hot dog and potato bar included.
Autumntidings Fall Fest
Indianapolis – Second-annual Autumntidings fest at Ash & Elm Cider features their seasonal ciders, plus samples from more than a dozen other cideries and breweries; food vendors, live music, kid-friendly.
USA Today Wine & Food Experience
Indianapolis – Military Park in downtown Indy hosts this tasting event where attendees enjoy food and drink samples, demonstrations and exhibitors.
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Spooky Mixology Class
Granger – For this hands-on cocktail class at Bar Louie, master mixologists demonstrate how to make four Halloween-themed drinks, which you can then enjoy along with an appetizer buffet.
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To Wake the Dead Murder Mystery Dinner
Huntington – Presented by Huntington Theatre Guild, this spooky mystery dinner will be held at Habecker Dining Commons at Huntington University; tickets include dinner and performance.
Making Pesto Pasta from Scratch
Indianapolis – Easley Winery hosts this interactive cooking class with a Classpop! chef. Enjoy food, friends and your favorite beverage; watch the cooking or participate hands-on.
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch
French Lick – Explore Bledsoe Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch for a day of fall fun featuring activities for the whole family.
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Distillery Tour Experience
Fortville – Explore Moon Drops Distillery on this 45-minute tour of the distilling process including “Big Momma,” the copper pot still, as well as the bottling room and rick house; tasting sample included.
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South American Wine-Pairing Dinner
Indianapolis – The Hulman restaurant in downtown Indy hosts this exploration of South American wines perfectly paired with a variety of indulgent dishes.
VIP Dinner with Foreigner
Elizabeth – Caesars Southern Indiana hosts this exclusive VIP dining experience with the legendary band Foreigner; interact with the band on a culinary journey. Includes three-course dinners and drinks. 21+
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7th & 70 Fine Wine & Craft Beer Tasting
Terre Haute – Annual Zorah Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund charity event featuring wine, craft beer, raffles and hors d' oeuvres by Stables Steakhouse.
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Blind Wine Tasting
South Bend – The Cellar Wine Bar & Kitchen hosts this laid-back competition to see who knows wine! Join us for a unique team experience where your palate will be put to the test.
Restaurant Week on the Landing
Fort Wayne – Restaurants on Columbia Street’s “The Landing” in downtown Fort Wayne will be featuring a variety of prix-fixe menus plus signature cocktails and seasonal specials.
Autumn Brunch
Bloomington – The Community Kitchen of Monroe County hosts brunch featuring seasonal appetizers, entrees and desserts. Two seatings available.