Summer Restaurant Week

South Bend – Discover dining in downtown South Bend during Restaurant Week; locally owned restaurants offer special value-priced menus.

Indiana State Fair

Indianapolis – The great Indiana State Fair kicks off in late July and runs through Aug. 20 with midway rides, exhibits, live music and lots of fair food, including new foods for 2023.

Van Buren Popcorn Festival

Van Buren – Food, parade, fun run, contests, car show and more at the 51st annual fest celebrating the importance of popcorn to the community that’s home to Weaver Popcorn.

Jasper Strassenfest

Jasper – This German-inspired street festival features food, live entertainment on three downtown stages, polka bands, games, contests, carnival rides and more.

Owensville Watermelon Festival

Owensville – Celebrating the watermelon harvest with a hometown parade, food, games, free daily entertainment, carnival rides, craft vendors, parade, 5K run and watermelon-eating contest.

Food Con

Indianapolis – The Harrison Center hosts the 10th Food Con event featuring honey bee education, aquaponic gardening, urban foraging, porch parties, solar cooking and more.

BBQ & Brew Fest

Goshen – The Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds hosts this fest featuring BBQ specialties, craft beer, the 2023 Grill Master burger competition, live music and kids’ activities.

Brookville On Tap Beer & Bourbon Fest

Brookville – Third Place Tavern and Event Center hosts the 3rd Annual fest featuring an estimated 30+ Indiana craft breweries, wineries & distilleries, plus live music; food available.

7ML Mimosa Fest

Evansville – 7 Mile Lounge hosts this evening event featuring music, outdoor games, food trucks, mimosas and more.

Indy Veg Fest

Indianapolis – The 2023 Indy VegFest takes place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse with a variety of food and educational exhibits to help educate the public about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.

Schweizer Fest

Tell City – Since 1958, Tell City has celebrated its Swiss heritage with food, games, music, athletic contests and more.

Hops & Vines Festival

Franklin – Downtown Franklin is the site of this summertime sampling event featuring Indiana craft beers and wines; live music, food trucks.