Indiana Insider Blog

Bring your appetite on Foodie Friday, as 28 Indiana eateries will offer discounts on May 11 in celebration of Visit Indiana Week. From Artisan marshmallows, chocolates, olive oils and sausages to fine dining, barbecue, 50s diners and even ice cream,... Read more

Among the rolling hills in southern Indiana, you can find a strong and proud German heritage. Throughout the summer months, there are a number of German street fests to choose from on nearly any given weekend, the most popular being... Read more

This small community in Randolph County is a charming small town, with a great historic main street. It is the essence of a rural Indiana town and features a popular 50s-style diner known for tenderloins, burgers, ice cream and old-fashioned... Read more

Eating healthy? Splurging? Just 35 miles west of Indianapolis, local Greencastle restaurants offer something for everyone! These ten restaurants within a mile of each other give Greencastle a fresh “destination” vibe – with a turtle on top! Eat your way through... Read more

Want to know what I miss most about the warm weather? It’s the live music throughout Festival Country Indiana, which is just south of Indy. There are the evening concerts in Greenwood, the weekend concerts at Mallow Run Winery in Bargersville,... Read more

For those outside of central Indiana, the small town of Fairmount is probably best known as the hometown of James Dean. Fairmount hosts a James Dean Festival every September and is definitely worth the trip for fans of the Hollywood legend,... Read more

If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year’s Eve and have an enjoyable weekend getaway, Festival Country Indiana is the place to be. Located just south of Indy, Festival Country is the site of three great parties to... Read more

Another record setting year of voting and the results are in for Visit Indiana’s Best of Indiana awards. More than 24,000 Hoosiers selected Indiana’s Best Tenderloins. The top-10 vote getters hail from seven Indiana counties! Indiana does not have an official state... Read more

Here in the Hoosier state, we like our breaded tenderloin bigger than the bun. Which restaurant deep fries your favorite? We are looking to name Indiana’s very best and we need your help! Vote for the Best of Indiana! If... Read more