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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.