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2010 INDIANA 2010 (see 2009 - 2008)
INDIANA FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
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January 12-14, 2010 21st Anniversary Fort Wayne Farm Show
Ft. Wayne, Indiana
The area's largest variety of farm machinery and equipment in one location. Educational seminars presented daily.
February 27-28, 2010 Parke County Maple Syrup Fair
Parke County, Indiana
At winter’s end, Parke County’s Maple Syrup Producers begin tapping the maple trees that provide sugar water for making maple syrup. Join in on the two weekends of fun at the Parke County Maple Fair, Feb 27 & 28, March 6 & 7. Travel country roads with world famous covered bridges and tour maple syrup camps throughout the county. See how maple syrup is made down at the "sugar camp" and sample its wonderful flavor.
March 6-7, 2010 Parke County Maple Syrup Fair
Parke County, Indiana
At winter’s end, Parke County’s Maple Syrup Producers begin tapping the maple trees that provide sugar water for making maple syrup. Join in on the two weekends of fun at the Parke County Maple Fair, Feb 27 & 28, March 6 & 7.
March 6-7 & 13-14, 2010 National Maple Syrup Festival
Medora, Indiana
The National Maple Syrup Festival is an annual event created to celebrate maple-sugaring season and the coming of spring. Hosted each year by Burton’s Maplewood Farm in Medora, Ind., the festival includes demonstrations, entertainment, food, and maple syrup from every maple-syrup producing state in the country. ALSO SEE: Sweet Victory Recipe Challenge on our Contests page.
March 16-17, 2010 Hoosier Hospitality Conference
Fort Wayne, Indiana
This event showcases the power of the hospitality industry. All aspects of the industry are here to learn, network, and have a good time with others who also work in this exciting business.
March 26-28, 2010 ACF Central Regional Conference
Indianapolis, Indiana
American Culinary Federation.
April 9-11, 2010 ICGS State Gourd Show
South Bend, Indiana
Large gourd competition, Vendors, IGS Gourd store, Gourd Seeds. All events open to the public.
2009 INDIANA 2009
INDIANA FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new dates
March 24-25, 2009 Hoosier Hospitality Conference
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana's only all industry educational and networking conference for hospitality leaders, HHC 2009. Network with over 500 fellow professionals and learn about the latest products and services from exhibiting sponsors.
March 27-29, 2009 17th Annual Indiana Gourd Society State Show
South Bend, Indiana
Gourds: Going to the Birds.
April 25-26, 2009 Mansfield Village Mushroom Festival
Mansfield Village, Indiana
Mushroom Hunt, Mushroom Auction & contest for the Biggest Mushroom. Car show, venders, etc.
June 12-14, 2009 The Strawberry Festival
Crawfordsville, Indiana
You bring the lawn chair and we'll provide the fun!
June 18-21, 2009 12th Annual BBQ RibFest
Fort Wayne, Indiana
It's 4 days of unbelievably delicious, mouth watering barbecue. Slow smoked just the way you like them by national award winning cooking teams as well as some of Ft. Wayne's favorites.
July 18, 2009 5th Annual Clabber Girl Brickyard BBQ Fest
Terre Haute, Indiana
The festival is packed with great food, exciting activities, live music, and racing fun. We have asked the BBQ grill -masters to come back and show their talent for preparing great tasting food.
July 18, 2009 Taste Of Randolph County
Winchester, Indiana
Farmers Market, Arts and Crafts, Music.
July 24-25, 2009 Frankfort Hot Dog Festival
Frankfort, Indiana
July 24-25, 2009 Pierogi Festival
Whiting, Indiana
Pierogis, polka, parades, and more.
August 1, 2009 Watermelon Festival & "Jack Daniels Great American Grill-Off"
Vincennes, Indiana
Celebrate our community's rich agriculture and fabulous watermelons! The day's events include children's pageants, children's games, music and great food.
August 8-9, 2009 Watermelon Festival
Mansfield Village, Indiana
Cool off with a slice of ice cold watermelon or a cool watermelon drink. Shop for crafts, antiques and flea market gems. Indiana grown melons at the Welcome Center of Mansfield Parke. Delicious food available all throughout town. Seed spitting contest & watermelon eating contest.
August 21-23, 2009 Rib America at Thunder on the Ohio
Evansville, Indiana
September 4-7, 2009 Annual Indianapolis Rib America Festival!
Indianapolis, Indiana
Fun-filled family event.
September 4-7, 2009 Marshall County Blueberry Festival
Plymouth, Indiana
Blueberry products like Blueberry Pie, Blueberry Brats, Blueberry Ice Cream, Blueberry Donuts or just plain fresh Blueberries! Family-friendly atmosphere and Midwestern hospitality that attract over 500,000 people every year to blueberry country.
September 9, 2009 Grill for the Thrill
Evansville, Indiana
Grill For The Thrill Barbecue and Music Festival is planning on coming back to Roberts Stadium this year.
September 12, 2009 31st Annual Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Valparaiso, Indiana
Celebrating Valparaiso native son Orville Redenbacher and popcorn. The country's only Popcorn Parade, Popcorn Ball, Hog Roast, Popcorn Queen, entertainment.
September 12-13, 2009 Mansfield Village Cornbread Festival
Mansfield Village, Indiana
Share your favorite cornbread recipe with others and enjoy homemade cornbread & beans the second weekend of September. Cornbread Bake-off.
September 17-20, 2009 Nappanee Apple Festival
Nappanee, Indiana
Apples! Apple peeling contest, apple bake-off, apple festival queen, pie eating contest, frog jumping contest, scarcrow contest, farm tractor show, entertainment, carnival.
October 9-10, 2009 Ethnic Expo
Columbus, Indiana
Festivities are held outdoors. Two stages for entertainment and several tents for dining. The festival has authentic ethnic food booths, cultural exhibits, live performances of international music and dancing, a ethnic bazaar, parade, special entertainment for children. There is NO admission charge.
2008 INDIANA 2008
INDIANA FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
October 11, 2008 Knox County Fall Festival & 5th Annual Bicknell Chili Cook-Off
Vincennes, Indiana
Featuring The Bicknell Kiwanis Chili Cook-Off
October 11-12, 2008 Ertel Cellars Wine Festival
Batesville, Indiana (no website)
3794 E. County Road 1100 North, Batesville, IN. Wine Tasting, Outstanding Food Selections, Live Musical Entertainment both days, variety of vendor booths and lots to do for the kids. For mor info: (812) 933-1500
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