Central Region

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.

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.

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

Indianapolis – The Cradle at Monon 30 hosts this fest featuring 35 restaurants and breweries. Samples, music, wing-eating contest and more. 21+.

Indianapolis – St. Thomas Aquinas Church hosts this two-night fest featuring sausage from L.E. Kincaid’s butcher shop and beer from Sun King Brewery, plus wine, pizza, snacks, live music and kid games area.

Parke County – Enjoy a one-of-a-kind dining experience at the Bridgeton Covered Bridge featuring a farm-to-table meal, music, mill demonstrations and more.

Lapel – Pax Verum Brewing hosts the 3rd Annual Way Out Beer Fest with unlimited samples from 30+ breweries, wineries and distilleries including unique and unusual beers, plus live music; food available.

Carmel – Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosts this celebration featuring Greek foods, pastries, beer, wine, dance performances, cooking demos and more.

Crawfordsville – Restaurants, caterers and food vendors from across Montgomery County gather at the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum to showcase a variety of foods; also features live music.

Tipton – A tradition for more than 50 years, the fest is famous for its inch-thick pork chops, plus other food tents, Thursday kick-off parade and Saturday’s grand parade.

Columbus – Highland games, historic reenactments, music, shopping and plenty of Scottish food including Scotch eggs, meat pies, sticky toffee pudding and more plus whisky tasting.

Fishers – Family-oriented fest includes Middle Eastern foods & pastries, beer & wine, live music, dancing, a shopping emporium, church tours and children's play areas.