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.

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.

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.

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+.

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.

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.

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.

Halloween Candy Pairing Tastings

Bloomington – Oliver Winery offers these guided wine and candy pairings on October weekends; reservations required; includes souvenir wine tumbler.

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.