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2023 INDIANA - APRIL & MAY 2023
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
(see also: 2019  -  2017  -  2016  -  2015)

April 8, 2023
Indiana Gourd Society Show
Danville, Indiana
The Indiana Gourd Society, Inc. Presents A One-Day Gourd Show "On the Road Again."  Hendricks Co 4-H Fairgrounds and Conference Complex.

April 22, 2023  Earth Day
Worldwide
More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.

April 28-30, 2023 - Annual Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival
Wakarusa, Indiana
Enjoy a parade, entertainment, sugar camp and museum tours, crafts, and contests with cash prizes. So much fun when the sap starts to run!

April 29-30, 2023  Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival
Mansfield Village, Indiana
There's fun for everyone in the family. Come early and register for organized mushroom hunts and buy or sell mushrooms at the auction. Win a cash prize for the largest mushroom each day, regardless of where it was found. Visitors who join in the mushroom hunt can take home, not only a delicious meal, but also a hand carved mushroom take home, not only a delicious meal, but also a hand carved mushroom walking stick for those who find the largest and most mushrooms.  Also, Car Show, Live Music, Arts, Crafts, Antiques, etc.

May 5, 2023 - School Lunch Hero Day - Nationwide
A chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria.

May 6, 2023  Annual Indiana Wine Fair - Story, Indiana
The Indiana Wine Fair is one of Indiana's oldest and largest wine events.  For more than a decade, Indiana's vintners have descended upon the little town of Story, Indiana, on the last Saturday of April to dole out one-ounce pours of their finest Reislings, Malbecs and Cabernets to an appreciative audience. Admission to the festival is limited to persons at least 21 years of age.  Additions to this year's event include a variety of food trucks, and live chamber music from IU's school of music. Parking is free, and carpooling is recommended. All guests will receive a souvenir IWF Tasting Glass. Tickets will be limited, pre-sold ONLY, and NOT available at the gate.

May 6, 2023  NW Indiana Chili Cook-off - Merrillville, Indiana
Come out for the day and enjoy some chili sampling and great music.  Cooks will be competing for a spot at the World Championship in the fall.

May 14, 2023 - MOTHER'S DAY - Nationwide
Most restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list.
 

May 21, 2023  13th Annual Frankfort Farm Toy Show & Display Contest
Frankfort, Indiana
Clinton County Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  For more info call (765) 650-8485.

May 26-28, 2023  Southwestern Indiana Livestock Showdown
Princeton, Indiana
Large Livestock Show at the Gibson County Fairgrounds.

May 27, 2023  Annual Starlight Strawberry Festival - Borden, Indiana
The Friends of Borden Community Park is delighted to announce that is the new home of the iconic Star Valley Strawberry Festival! The annual Strawberry Festival has been a tradition in the beautiful region of Star Valley, Indiana for over 40 years. After pandemic restrictions forced the closure of the event at St. John's Catholic Church in recent years, Borden Community Park is thrilled to be the new home for this incredible event. Created to bring the family together to enjoy the day and support the beautiful community of Star Valley, at the festival, you can enjoy a variety of foods that include strawberry-themed drinks and desserts, especially the world-famous famous "Build Your Own Strawberry Shortcake Bar."
 

2019 INDIANA - APRIL & MAY 2019
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new dates

May 25, 2019  Cook's Bison Ranch Red, White & Bison Calf Days
Wolcottville, Indiana
Enjoy a day of family fun where the music's great, the food's delicious and the buffalo still roam. Free wagon rides to see the bison.

May 25, 2019 - Southern Indiana Uncorked Wine Festival
Corydon, Indiana
Harrison County Fairgrounds 1pm-7pm.   Admission is $20 and includes entry to the festival, a souvenir tasting glass for the first 2,000 through the gate and free sampling (Designated Drivers $10).  Advance tickets do not guarantee a souvenir glass.  Please note - No one under the age of 21 will be permitted to enter the tasting area.  The festival will again offer live entertainment all day, featuring performances by regional favorites.

May 31-June 2, 2019
Coffee Fest Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Coffee Fest has been serving the specialty coffee and gourmet tea industries since 1992. Viewed by most as the best trade show in America and around the world specifically for those involved with retailing coffee, tea and related products. Coffee Fest continues to evolve and stay at the forefront of emerging trends.
 

2017 INDIANA - APRIL & MAY 2017
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new dates

May 20, 2017
Bacon and Beer Classic
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Bacon and Beer Classic is a one-of-a-kind event hosted inside baseball parks and stadiums across America. It is a premier experience focused on traditions where one’s nostalgia of baseball meets their love for bacon and beer. As the attendees walk through the stadium they will get a taste of history through the hundreds of craft brew samples and mouth-watering bacon-inspired tastes local restaurants cook up. Music will get people dancing, interactive games will bring out their inner kid, and the cooking demos and beer schools will teach everyone – from the expert to the novice – a thing or two about bacon and beer.  All of our events are all inclusive! From the moment you walk into the park, it's all about the experience, and not about opening up your wallet.
 

2016 INDIANA - APRIL & MAY 2016
FOOD FESTIVALS, SHOWS & LOCAL FOOD EVENTS
events waiting for new dates

April 23-25, 2016  The Morel Festival - Brown County, Indiana
We will not be hosting The Morel Festival in 2016. Please check back often as we are working on 2017.

May 24-25, 2016  Milk & Cultured Dairy Conference
Indianapolis, Indiana
IDFA’s Milk & Cultured Dairy Conference is a dynamic and information-rich conference focusing entirely on milk, flavored milk, milk products and cultured dairy products.  We will show you the most recent developments in ingredients, processing technology and packaging, and look at a wide variety of products in the development pipeline. Industry peers and respected experts will inspire you with fresh new ideas to help your company grow and prosper.
 

2015 INDIANA - APRIL & MAY 2015
Food & Wine Festivals, Shows, Events
events waiting for new dates

May 16, 2015  8th Annual Taste of Brown County - Nashville, Indiana
This event has been cancelled.  We thank you for all the support the past 8 years and we're sorry for any inconvenience.