Dog Days of Summer in Frankfort

Frankfort Hot Dog Festival

Bring your pooch to the annual Frankfort Hot Dog Festival for guaranteed fun in the sun.

Transparent Agriculture at the State Fair’s Glass Barn

Learn more about agriculture at the Indiana State Fair’s newest attraction – the Glass Barn.

Indianapolis Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge

Adults and teens can enter in Indianapolis’ Hottest Kitchen Entrepreneur Challenge to kick-start their culinary career.

Zest ‘n Zing in Indianapolis

Zest 'N' Zing Cooking Comeptition

Don’t miss the fun culinary event for at-home chefs, Zest ‘n Zing, happening this May in Indianapolis.

Sample 200 Indiana Wines at the Vintage Indiana Wine & Food Festival

Satek Winery in Steuben County, Indiana

Enjoy more than 200 wines from more than two dozen Indiana wineries, all in one place. Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival brings together wineries and vineyards from across the state for a summer wine tasting in Indianapolis.

Earth Day Indiana Festival

Earth Day Indiana Festival

Attend the Earth Day Indiana Festival – the nation’s largest – to celebrate nature and learn more about the environment and conservation.

Spring Into the Valley With a Wine Weekend

Indiana Wine Pairings

Wine and dine along the Indiana Wine Trail with Spring into the Valley, one of the trail’s annual events.

Fort Wayne Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Honors Sister City

Celebrate the blooming of the cherry blossoms and the growth of Japanese culture in Fort Wayne this May.

The National Maple Syrup Festival: A Sweet Celebration

maple syrup tapping

Held at Burton’s Maplewood Farm in Medora, the National Maple Syrup Festival takes place during the first and second weekends in March each year. Find out what to expect at the sweet celebration.

Mountain Man Rendezvous in Bridgeton

Mountain Man Rendezvous in Bridgeton

Attend the annual Mountain Man Rendezvous in western Indiana for a taste of pre-1840s life.

Fun on Tap at the Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival

Wakarusa Maple Syrup Festival

Have a sticky-sweet time at Wakarusa’s annual Maple Syrup Festival.

C is for Hendricks County’s Cookie Recipe Trail

Hendricks County HollyDays Cookie Trail

Satisfy your holiday sweet tooth with the Hendricks County’s annual HollyDays Cookie Trail.

Jasper O’Tannenbaum Days

O'Tannenbaum Days in Jasper Indiana

Welcome the holidays at the annual O’Tannenbaum Days in Jasper, Indiana.

Dairy Days Fall Festival at Kelsay Farms

Welcome the fall season with Kelsay Dairy Farms’ annual Dairy Days Fall Festival featuring music, face painting and more.

Children’s Farm Festival in Monroe County

Take the kids for a day of educational and agricultural fun at Penden Farm’s annual Children’s Farm Festival in Monroe County.

Aw, Shucks, It’s Time for the Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest

How much corn can you shuck in 20 minutes? The Indiana State Hand Corn Husking Contest invites huskers of all ages and all experience levels to find out.

Sample A Taste of Indiana at Dig IN Food Festival

Dig IN Food Festival 2011

Sample farm-fresh dishes from local chefs, watch cooking demonstrations, enjoy local music and more at the third annual Dig IN food festival in downtown Indianapolis.

Feast of the Hunters’ Moon Festival

Fort Ouiatenon; Blockhouse Museum; Lafayette; Lafayette, Indiana; Feast of the Hunter’s Moon; Hunter's Moon

Discover the Feast of the Hunters’ Moon Festival in Lafayette, which celebrates the historic fall gathering of French traders and American Indians from the mid-18th century.

Our Native Bounty Wildflower Workshop

Our Native Bounty Wildflower Workshop

Our Native Bounty Wildflower Workshop, hosted by the State Garden Club of Indiana Central West District, will show attendees how to use native plants in their home gardens.

Persimmon Party: Mitchell Persimmon Festival

Persimmons

Celebrate the persimmon at the annual Mitchell Persimmon Festival in Lawrence County.

Dekalb County Free Fall Fair

Dekalb Free Fall Fair, Indiana

Save the date for rides, live music, parades and more than 200 vendors at the 2012 Dekalb County Free Fall Fair.

2012 Indiana State Fair Honors the Year of Dairy Cows

Dairy Cows

Get your fill of the creamiest cheeses, ice cold milk, and refreshing ice cream at the 2012 Indiana State Fair as they honor the Year of Dairy Cows.

Celebrate July 4th in Indiana’s Patriotic Towns

Celebrate July 4th in Indiana

Find 4th of July celebrations in towns across Indiana including the patriotic-named Americus, Liberty and Patriot.

New Abe Lincoln Musical to Premiere in Lincoln City

Abe Lincoln Musical in Indiana

See the story of Abraham Lincoln’s childhood from the perspective of the 16th U.S. president in the new musical “A. Lincoln: A Pioneer Tale.”

Bean Blossom Celebrates Bluegrass Pioneer Bill Monroe

A summer full of celebrations in 2012 will mark the 100th birthday of Bill Monroe, the father of bluegrass music, in his adopted hometown of Bean Blossom.

Pierogi Fest in Whiting

Pierogi Fest, Whiting, Indiana

What is a “pierogi”? A “busha”? A “babushka”? Expand your knowledge of all things Polish at the annual Pierogi Fest in Whiting.

Summer Events in Bloomington

Limestone Symposium in Bloomington, Indiana

From limestone to live music, you’re sure to find plenty of things to see and do in Bloomington during the summer months.

All Aboard Indiana’s Polar Bear Express

If your little ones enjoy The Polar Express book and movie, they’d probably love to hop on the Polar Bear Express train ride offered by the Indiana Transportation Museum. In 2012, the museum is offering three weekends of rides to accommodate all of the excited passengers on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Each trip begins at…

Richmond Furniture Gallery’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Festival

Ring in the holiday season with a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and their live reindeer at Richmond Furniture Gallery’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Festival.

See Ewe at the Indiana Sheep Symposium

Sheep

Feeling sheepish? Then you might want to attend the Indiana Sheep Symposium in Lebanon, Indiana, this fall.

Indiana Oktoberfests Honor German Heritage

Oktoberfest beer steins

With nearly 25 percent of Hoosiers claiming German roots, the German culture is woven into the state’s fabric. Oktoberfests provide an opportunity to share and celebrate that heritage.

Naval Survivors Come Together at USS Indianapolis

Each year in late July, a reunion of the survivors of the USS Indianapolis is held in Indianapolis, Ind., the home to a memorial to the worst naval disaster in United States history.

Jeffersonville BBQ Competition is Smokin’

The third-annual Smokin’ on the River BBQ Competition in Jeffersonville is a national contest sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society and is an automatic qualifier for the Royale and Jack Daniels barbecue competitions.

Terre Haute: Travel to the Crossroads of Hospitality and Culture

Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute

Bordering the Wabash River in west-central Indiana, Terre Haute’s recognition as the 2010 Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce mirrors the great things happening in this river city.

Hidden Gems at the Indiana State Fair

Rides at the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis

Whether you’ve gone every year or you’ve never gone before, if you look, you’ll find that there are a lot of hidden gems at the Indiana State Fair.

Visit the Gardens at Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens

The Azalea Path Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, located in Hazleton, was founded in 1979 by Beverly Knight, who was inspired by the gardens she saw when she was a UPS driver.

Indiana’s Best Holiday Lights Displays

Christmas lights on house for the holidays

One of the best things about the holidays is driving around and seeing all the beautiful holiday decorations lighting up the night.

Shipshewana Ice Festival in December

Shipshewana is a magical place to visit in December, when the town gears up for its annual ice festival that takes place Dec. 27-31, 2010.

Old-Fashioned Christmas Walk in Metamora

Enjoy the 2010 holiday season by taking part in Metamora’s Old-Fashioned Christmas Walk, an event that features nostalgic activities including horse-drawn carriage rides and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Indiana’s Haunted Halloween Hot Spots

You can find spooky entertainment such as performances, walking tours and haunted venues throughout Indiana.

Honoring Veterans in Indianapolis, Indiana

Honoring veterans with American flags

Did you known Indianapolis is home to more war memorials than any other U.S. city aside from Washington, D.C.?

Celebrate National Popcorn Poppin’ Month in Indiana

While October wasn’t officially declared National Popcorn Poppin’ Month until 1999, the holiday has been celebrated for more than 25 years.

Muster on the Wabash in Vincennes, Indiana

Taking place during the first weekend of November each year, Muster on the Wabash is a family-friendly event where attendees can learn about U.S. history.

German Christmas Spirit at Ferdinand’s Christkindlmarkt

Before Thanksgiving rolls around each year, the city of Ferdinand gears up for a citywide Christmas celebration that draws thousands of visitors.