Chicken and Beer Fest
Indianapolis – The Cradle at Monon 30 hosts this fest featuring 35 restaurants and breweries. Samples, music, wing-eating contest and more. 21+.
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Madison Ribberfest
Madison – The 21st annual fest celebrates barbecue and blues with a KCBS-sanctioned BBQ competition, a backyard-style amateur contest and a “Kidz-Q” competition plus lots of live music.
SausageFest
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.
Dine on a Covered Bridge
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.
Beer, Bacon & Bourbon Fest
Crown Point – The Beer, Bacon & Bourbon Fest returns 4th year. Held at Bulldog Park, the fest features 50 vendors with craft beer, bourbon, bacon-inspired dishes, music and more.
From Farm to Table: Dinner with the Bloomington Farmers’ Market
Bloomington – Celebrate local food and the hardworking people who grow and prepare it; dinner will be served family style with food by Chef Corbin Morwick from One World Catering.
Hola Festival
Evansville – Celebrate the Tri-State’s Latino community with cultural activities, musical performances, and more than 30 international food vendors.
2023 Ice Cream Crawl
Lafayette – Now in its sixth year, the 2023 Ice Cream Crawl will support a pocket park on the new Wabash River Greenway Trail; ticket passport includes stops at a variety of ice cream shops.
Wings, Bourbon & Beer Festival
Fort Wayne – Delicious food from more than 10 vendors; attendees vote for favorite wings. Beer and bourbon sampling available; live music, full bar.
Dekatur Germanfest
Decatur – Madison Street Plaza hosts this event featuring traditional German food including bratwursts, sauerkraut, pretzels and desserts. Biergarten, ceremonial keg tapping, stein-holding contest.
Way Out Beer Fest
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.
Pizza & Beer Ride & Dine
Jasper – Adults-only evening aboard the Spirit of Jasper in renovated, climate-controlled lounge cars with local favorite, Monte’s Pizza. Includes two beer tickets; cash bar available.