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Maple Syrup

Posted on February 24 2015 by Carrie Lambert

I’m a little like Buddy the Elf and I love syrup. Who doesn’t? So I’ve been hearing a lot about different syrup events across the state and have already marked a few in my calendar: Maple Syrup Festival in Brown Read more >

Fort Wayne’s Johnny Appleseed Festival — Fun for Families!

Posted on September 19 2014 by Kayleen Reusser

Johnny Appleseed Festival Video I love the Johnny Appleseed Festival for so many reasons. I have attended at least 20 times during my lifetime so I can give an educated evaluation for my affection for this huge event in my Read more >

Auburn: Greatest Car Show on Earth

Posted on August 28 2014 by Kayleen Reusser

  If you thought the world’s greatest classic collector car show and sale took place in California, London, or Monte Carlo, you’d be wrong. It takes place 20 miles north of Fort Wayne in Auburn.   The Auburn Fall Collector Read more >

Great Food and Drinks at Dig IN 2014

Posted on August 19 2014 by Erik Deckers

I finally got to visit my very first Dig IN, the Indiana food and drink celebration held every year at White River State Park. I’ve been given media passes for the last three years, but because it happens on the Read more >

Sail Your Cares Away at Winona Lake

Posted on August 7 2014 by Kayleen Reusser

A sense of peace filled me as I strolled down Chestnut St. in Winona Lake one early morning. And I do mean Down! The inn is located high on a hill that would intimidate me in winter!   I like Read more >

International Village Offers Cultural Fun

Posted on July 19 2014 by Kayleen Reusser

        Attending The International Village at the Three Rivers Festival in Fort Wayne was a definite highlight of my summer!        The city’s international community has been flourishing in recent years, and this was an excellent way to showcase Read more >

Indiana Bastille Day on Saturday, July 12th in Fortville (Hancock County)

Posted on June 27 2014 by Erik Deckers

Just 8 days after the U.S. celebrates its independence day, it’s France’s turn. July 14th is the day France celebrates its independence from, well, France. La Fête Nationale celebrates the beginning of the French Revolution and their storming of the Read more >

Summer Festivals, Free Concerts & Family Fun in Kokomo

Posted on June 13 2014 by Sherry Matlock

Kokomo is a short drive for a fun (and affordable!) family-friendly weekend getaway. Spend the day enjoying high-energy water slides, riding on the lazy river, playing in the splash pad, and swimming at Kokomo Beach Family Aquatic Center.  Admission is Read more >

LEGO Brickworld Comes to Indiana State Fairgrounds, March 8 & 9, 2014

Posted on February 25 2014 by Erik Deckers

If you’re a LEGO fan, or have kids who love the Danish brick building system, get to the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the Ag/Hort Building for LEGO Brickworld on Saturday, March 8 (10 am – 6 pm) and Sunday, March 9 Read more >