Red, White & Black Wine Tasting Social

Fort Wayne – The Health Hut Wellness Center hosts the third annual Red, White & Black event featuring wines from two black-owned Indiana wine companies. Music, games, food and more.

Red, White & Blueberry Festival

Bargersville – Mallow Run Winery hosts this annual event that celebrates the release of its blueberry wine and cider with live music, food trucks, fireworks and more.

Haynie’s Corner Hot Dog Eating Contest

Evansville – Haynie’s Corner Arts District Association hosts this amateur hot dog eating contest. Five-minute contest; last year’s winner downed 10 dogs (vegan dogs available upon request).

Mosey Down Main Street

Lafayette – Eat, drink and be merry with food trucks, local bands, shopping at downtown businesses and street vendors plus plenty of drinks from local bars.

Wild Edibles & Ethnobotany of Northwest Indiana

Valparaiso – Gabis Arboretum at Purdue Northwest hosts this fun and practical workshop that covers local Native American history and common local plants that have been used for food; includes short walking tour.

Fowler Brew Fest

Bloomington – This premier craft beer festival returns to Bloomington at Fowler Pumpkin Patch farm; enjoy unlimited samples from 20 Indiana craft breweries. Food trucks, live music; VIP tickets available.

Tea Tasting

Indianapolis – Tea’s Me Café hosts its Daily Cup of Tea Club monthly tasting for two. Non-members can still sign up and enjoy three teas.

Farm to Table: Pickling 101

Fortville – Learn the art of easy, countertop pickling in this one-hour class at Fishers AgriPark. Each participant will be given cucumber, pickling spices and a mason jar to make their own batch of pickles. Registration required.

St. Joe Pickle Festival

St. Joe – The 27th annual pickle fest features plenty of food including a fish dinner, pancake and sausage breakfast, BBQ, fried pickles, pickle ice cream and more, plus music, craft, pickle-eating contest and pickle factory tours.

Greek Fest 2023

Schererville – St. George Greek Orthodox Church hosts Greek Fest featuring music, tours, dancing and food, including lamb, shish kabobs, gyros, Greek chicken, spanakopita, saganaki and loukoumades; drive-through available.

Oldenburg Freudenfest

Oldenburg – German music, dancing, games, dachshund races and lots of food, including sausages and sauerkraut, schnitzel and world-famous sauerkraut balls; bier garten with German-style beers and wine.

Valparaiso Wine Festival

Valparaiso – Sip your favorite red, white and sparkling varietals and enjoy live entertainment during this evening of wine tasting at Central Park Plaza in downtown Valpo; food available. 21+