Indiana's Cool North

02/11/2024

🎄🛍️ Kick Off Holiday Shopping at 3 Little Birds Market! 🎁✨

Join us on November 8-9, 2024 for the 3 Little Birds Market, where you can find unique, handmade, and up-cycled treasures for everyone on your list. Enjoy holiday music, delicious food, and a few festive drinks at the bar while you shop!

👉 Click the link to learn more and get ready for a memorable holiday shopping experience!

Start your holiday shopping at the 3 Little Birds Market featuring amazing one-of-a-kind hand-made, up-cycled items and gifts,

01/11/2024

🍕 Calling All Pizza Lovers! Discover Indiana’s Cool North Pizza Trail! 🍕

From family-owned favorites that have been serving communities for decades to trendy spots specializing in woodfired pizzas, Indiana’s Cool North is packed with must-try pizzerias. Taste the smoky, unique flavors of handmade crusts topped with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re a classic margherita fan or love bold toppings, our new blog has the ultimate guide to satisfy your pizza cravings!

👉 Click the link to explore the Slice of Indiana’s Cool North – https://www.indianascoolnorth.com/things-to-do/top-15/slice-of-indianas-cool-north-a-pizza-lovers-trail/

28/10/2024

🎃🚂 Free Halloween Train Rides at Elkhart's Trick or Treat on Main St.! 👻

Join us on October 31, 2024, from 5 PM to 8 PM for free Halloween Train rides on the NIBCO Century Flyer during the Trick or Treat on Main St. Artwalk! Ride through a spooky haunted tunnel, perfect for families and children celebrating Halloween in a fun and festive way.

23/10/2024

🛍️✨ Shipshewana Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Shows! 🎁🎨

Join us for the Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Shows on October 26 and December 7, 2024, from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM! Shop unique, handpicked items from sellers all over the Midwest, featuring vintage finds, home decor, crafts, clothing, beauty products, jewelry, baked goods, and more.

Explore old treasures, new creations, and authentic products while meeting the talented folks behind them. It's the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays!

👉 Mark your calendar for the Fall and Holiday Markets!

Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Shows featuring gifts, vintage items, home decor, crafts, clothing, accessories, beauty products, jewelry, baked goods, signs and more!

22/10/2024

🎨🎃 Elkhart Art Walk & Halloween Fun – October 31, 2024! 🚂🎶

Celebrate creativity at the final Elkhart Art Walk of 2024! Starting at 5 PM at Civic Plaza, enjoy an art showcase, artisan marketplace, and Trick or Treat Main Street. Stick around for live music by LOUDERNOW at 6 PM on Central Park Green. Plus, take a short walk to the Halloween Train Rides at the National New York Central RR Museum!

21/10/2024

🎃🦁 Boo at the Zoo – October 19, 2024! 🍬👻

Dress up the kids in their Halloween costumes and head to Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City for Boo at the Zoo! Enjoy safe trick-or-treating as local businesses sponsor candy booths along the zoo paths. It's an all-day fun event, but tickets are limited, so be sure to purchase in advance!

20/10/2024

🦇🎃 Celebrate International Bat Week at Sunset Hill County Park! 🔥🍫

On October 26, 2024, join us for a family-friendly night hike at Sunset Hill County Park in Valparaiso to learn about bats—the stars of Halloween—and their ecological importance. Build and hang bat boxes, then cozy up by the bonfire with S’mores!

This free event is perfect for families, but parental supervision is required. Registration is encouraged for participation.

19/10/2024

🎃👻 Join the Halloween Trail at Fair Oaks Farms! 🍂👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

On October 26, 2024, from 12-4 PM, bring the family for a spooky adventure along the Halloween Trail ! Explore a creatively themed path filled with eerie decorations, costumed characters, and fun interactive stations. It’s a family-friendly event that perfectly blends Halloween excitement with festive fall fun!

18/10/2024

🎃🐾 "HOWL"WEEN in the Dunes – October 26, 2024! 👻🦉

Celebrate Halloween at Indiana Dunes State Park with a day full of spooky fun! Enjoy pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating, campsite decorating contests, an owl prowl, and much more!

Events will take place all day at various park locations, so stay tuned for more details.

👉 Call for details and plan your “Howl”ween adventure!

Get spooked and thrilled this Halloween at Indiana Dunes State Park. Join us for our ever-popular Halloween event in the state park!

17/10/2024

🎃👻 BOO-tiful Family Fun in Indiana’s Cool North! 🍂👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Get into the Halloween spirit with family-friendly fun in Indiana’s Cool North! Explore charming pumpkin patches, not-so-spooky haunted trails, and festive fall activities like hayrides and corn mazes. Enjoy kid-friendly trick-or-treat events, parades, and costume contests as local towns embrace the cozy autumn season. It's the perfect destination for all ages to celebrate fall!

👉 Click the link to discover all the spooky fun waiting for you! https://www.indianascoolnorth.com/things-to-do/top-15/boo-tiful-family-fun-in-indianas-cool-north/

15/10/2024

🔥📖 Campfire Stories and Trivia Night @ Indiana Dunes State Park! 🌲🎃

Join us on October 25, 2024, at 6:30 PM for a spooky night at the Nature Center campfire ring! Listen to a naturalist share creepy tales, then test your knowledge with some Dunes Trivia. It’s the perfect mix of fun and fright in the great outdoors!

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a naturalist will share a few creepy stories. After being spooked, we will have a little fun with some Dunes Trivia!

14/10/2024

🎃🧙‍♀️ Hometown Hocus Pocus Market – October 25-26, 2024! 🎶🍂

Get ready for spooky fun at the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market at the Lake Co. Fairgrounds! Shop unique artisan vendors, enjoy trick-or-treating, adult & kid costume contests, a bounce house, amazing food, craft drinks, and live music. Plus, don't miss the Witches in the Woods 5K!

📅 Friday, Oct. 25: 5-9 PM
📅 Saturday, Oct. 26: 10 AM - 4 PM

Bring your family for a wickedly fun weekend!

Shop, trick or treat, costume contests, bounce house at the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market in Crown Point.

13/10/2024

🍏🌳 Visit The Orchard at Fair Oaks Farm! 🎶🍂

Escape to The Orchard at Fair Oaks Farm, where you can pick your own fresh, crisp apples and enjoy scenic walks through rows of beautiful trees. With family-friendly activities and seasonal fruit, it's the perfect spot for nature lovers and farm-fun seekers alike.

Don’t miss Music in the Orchard every Saturday from 1-3 PM during harvest season for even more autumn enjoyment!

12/10/2024

🎃🌽 Fall Fun at Fischer Farm in LaPorte! 🍁👨‍🌾

Looking for the perfect pumpkins and fall activities? Visit Fischer Farm in LaPorte for a vibrant selection of pumpkins in all sizes and colors, plus an exciting corn maze to explore! This family-owned farm is known for its fresh, locally grown produce and seasonal offerings, making it a must-visit destination for your autumn adventures.

👉 Click to learn more about Fischer Farm’s fall offerings!

11/10/2024

🎃🔥 Halloween Campfire & Hayrides – October 25-26, 2024! 🚜🌕

Get ready for two nights of spooky fun and autumn adventure at the Halloween Campfire & Hayrides! Enjoy craft stations, delicious food trucks, spooky décor, night hikes, and thrilling hayrides in the dark. Bring your family and friends for an unforgettable fall experience!

Admission: $5/person (paid at the park)
Hayrides: First come, first served, with the last ride at 9:45 PM

👉 Click the link to learn more and join the fun!

experience exciting craft and activity stations, delicious food trucks, spooky décor, thrilling night hikes, and a hayride in the dark at OxBow County Park

10/10/2024

🍂✨ Fall at the Chesterton European Market! 🎶🍁

Experience the beauty of autumn at the , where seasonal produce, vibrant colors, and crisp air set the scene. Browse artisan goods, fresh produce, and handcrafted items while enjoying live music and warm treats. This charming open-air market is the perfect weekend outing for families and friends, capturing the true essence of fall.

10/10/2024

🎃👻 The Gardens Haunted Trails – October 20, 2024! 🎃👻

Join us for a spooky, family-friendly afternoon at Friendship Botanic Gardens from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM! Wear your Halloween costume and enjoy trick-or-treating, fun scares, and festive activities perfect for all ages.

📍 Location: 2055 E. U.S. Highway 12, Michigan City

👉 Click the link to learn more and plan your spooky adventure!

Wear your Halloween costume for an afternoon of family-friendly scares, trick or treating, and spooky Halloween activities at Friendship Botanic Garden.

07/10/2024

🎸✨ Annual Elvis Fantasy Fest – October 11-13, 2024! 🎶

Since 1993, Elvis Fantasy Fest has celebrated the King’s music and legacy while supporting a great cause! Enjoy an unforgettable weekend of Elvis music with friends, old and new, while helping raise funds for Porter County Special Olympics.

All net proceeds go to support our local Special Olympic athletes. Thank you for your support!

👉 Click the link to learn more and join the celebration!

Elvis Fantasy Fest - a celebration of Elvis’s music legacy and remembrance of his humanitarian ways by supporting a local charity.

06/10/2024

🍂🍎 Fall Fun at Kercher’s Sunrise Orchard in Goshen! 🎃🚜

Bring the whole family to 's Sunrise Orchards, a sixth-generation, family-owned U-pick apple orchard and pumpkin patch! Enjoy free hayrides, a corn maze, and Indiana’s finest homegrown produce. With fresh produce, homemade goods, and plenty of fall family fun, it’s the perfect spot for your next family gathering!

05/10/2024

🌾 Discover the Charm of Nappanee! 🎭🛍️

Nappanee is a delightful town celebrated for its Amish heritage, artisan crafts, and the iconic Round Barn Theatre. Known for its Amish-made furniture and quilts, Nappanee blends historical charm with modern conveniences. Enjoy local festivals like the Nappanee Apple Festival, explore the scenic countryside, and shop at unique spots like Coppes Commons and Neighbors Mercantile.

04/10/2024

🎃🍂 Join Us for the Valparaiso Fall Harvest Festival! 🍎🎨

Celebrate fall at the Valparaiso Fall Harvest Festival on October 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Central Park Plaza! Enjoy fun, interactive activities like a Pumpkin Bounce House, pumpkin painting, caramel apple dipping, and more! Plus, it’s the perfect way to wrap up the Valparaiso Farmers Market season.

Bring the whole family for a day of festive fall fun! 🎉

Fall themed interactive events such as a Pumpkin Bounce House, pumpkin painting, caramel apple dipping and more!-

04/10/2024

🎃👻 Trail of Scarecrows at Gabis Arboretum! 🎨🌾

Visit Gabis Arboretum from October 5-26, 2024, to explore the Trail of Scarecrows! Enjoy creative scarecrow displays crafted by school groups, scouts, businesses, families, and more. It’s a fun and festive way to experience the beauty of fall!

👉 Click the link to learn more and plan your visit!

School groups, scouts, businesses, families, and other groups create scarecrows on display during October at Gabis arboretum.

03/10/2024

🌾 Explore Kouts: A Classic Midwestern Farming Town! 🚜🍦

Kouts offers the perfect small-town charm with scenic fields and friendly locals. Experience the fun at summer festivals like the Aukiki River Festival and Kouts Pork Fest, or treat yourself to ice cream at Birky’s Market. For outdoor lovers, enjoy kayaking on the Kankakee River or explore the historic Dunn’s Bridge.

03/10/2024

🎃🦸‍♀️ The Garden of Villains at Wellfield! 🦹‍♂️🎃

Join us October 4-5, 2024, from 6-9 PM for a Halloween adventure with your favorite superheroes and villains at Wellfield Botanic Gardens! Enjoy live performances, special statues from the Hall of Heroes Museum, and plenty of photo ops.

Kids 12 and under get in FREE, thanks to a grant from the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. Adult tickets are $15, with discounts online.

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Wellfield and Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum present this Halloween-themed event combining the natural beauty of Wellfield with your favorite superheroes and villains.

02/10/2024

🌳🍁 Discover the Charm of Wakarusa! 🍂🎃

Wakarusa is a friendly small town known for its strong sense of community and the beloved annual Maple Syrup Festival. Explore charming local shops and eateries like Cooks Pizza, Short Stop Inn, and The Garage Coffee Shop. In the fall, the town square is adorned with a festive pumpkin tree, and during the holidays, it lights up with a beautiful Christmas tree.

Surrounded by scenic farmland, Wakarusa offers a peaceful and picturesque small-town experience you won’t want to miss!