Feasts & Festivals
Indiana has a wealth of feasts and festivals. Getting the word out isn't always easy for local communities. Indiana Foodways Alliance wants to help promote such festivities and help local communities be more successful.
Get a taste of some of Indiana's September events
Forks of the Wabash Pioneer Festival, Huntington, Ind.
On the banks of the broad Wabash River, Historic Forks of the Wabash in Huntington conveys the history of this small plot of land and how so many cultures - Miami Indians, English, Irish and German immigrants and even travelers on the Erie Canal - intersected, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. Military drills, a vintage baseball game and stage shows offer something for everyone in this small town festival.
Bring your curiosity and an appetite to Heirs Park for a myriad of mid-1800s activities, including history, good down-home cooking, gardens and wildlife. Open fire encampments demonstrate pioneer cooking from rabbit to wild boar. Get there early for cinnamon rolls and the pancake and sausage breakfast, and stay for the ribs, the church booth homemade soups, stews and pudgie pies.
More Fall Fairs for Foodies
Chili Cook-Off, Vincennes, Ind.
September 15, 10 a.m-3 p.m. at Patrick Henry Square, Free
ICS Indiana State Championship Cook-off with samplings, river tube races, entertainment and music.
Johnny Appleseed Festival, Fort Wayne, Ind.
September 15-16, Johnny Appleseed Park, Free
Living history demonstrations, 1800s period food, crafts, entertainment and
apples, of course.
Angola Fall Fest, Angola, Ind.
September 21-23, Downtown, Free
Features a food alley, beer tent, lively music and a pet parade.
Conner Prairie Country Fair, Fishers, Ind.
September 21-23, $11 Adults, $7 Youth, 4 & under
free
1886 agricultural fair with Fair Oaks Dairy Classroom, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily,
heirloom apples and pie tastings, cider, roasted corn and turkey legs.
Dekalb's Free Fall Fair, Downtown Auburn, Ind.,
& Fairgrounds
September 24-29, Free
Started more than 75 years ago, this is one of only two original downtown street
fairs concurrent with the county's 4-H fair still celebrated in Indiana.
Church booths serve up chicken dinners, and the homemade doughnuts are worth
the wait in line.
Past Feasts & Festivals
September 2007 Festivals
October 2007 Festivals
November 2007 Festivals
December 2007 Festivals
January 2008 Fesitvals
February 2008 Festivals
March 2008 Festivals
April 2008 Festivals
May 2008 Festivals
June 2008 Festivals
