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.
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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+
26th Annual Microbrewers Festival
Indianapolis – Military Park at White River State Park hosts the 26th annual event featuring a variety of Hoosier breweries. Early entry available. 21+
Summer Restaurant Week
South Bend – Discover dining in downtown South Bend during Restaurant Week; locally owned restaurants offer special value-priced menus.
Pierogi Fest
Whiting – Featured on Oprah, Food Network and the Travel Channel, Pierogi Fest celebrates the classic Eastern European food and other ethnic dishes, plus beer, music and wacky events.
Indiana State Fair
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.
Wild Edible Plant Foraging Walk
Fort Wayne – Wild food forager Carrie Vrabel will lead this walk at Salomon Farm identifying common edible plants and sharing how they can be used for food and medicine with opportunity for tasting.
Brews on Buckeye
Kokomo – Ninth annual Indiana craft beer fest in the heart of Kokomo, with breweries, distilleries, food trucks and music. Early entry available.