Indiana Insider Blog

The third weekend of February, 23rd and 24th, and the first weekend of March, 2nd and 3rd, marks the 50th annual Parke County Maple Syrup Festival in Rockville. March marks the time that maple syrup producers start tapping the local... Read more

Though the kids are back in school, Indiana hasn’t finished celebrating its heritage of food and fun. Let the Hoosier state spice up your weekends with these exciting fall festivals. Check out these highlight events, then, find more in the Events... Read more

If you knew me, you probably wouldn’t think that I count down the days until the Covered Bridge Festival in Parke county. The majority of my life consists of social media and culinary adventures, so why would I look forward... Read more

One of Indiana’s most popular traditions is the Covered Bridge Festival- and why wouldn’t it be? Held in Parke County, the “Covered Bridge Capital of the World,” the festival spans across multiple cities and draws visitors from all over the... Read more

Parke County. What’s so special about a tiny county in Western Indiana? You’d be surprised. Parke County claims the title of the Covered Bridge Capital of the World and it hosts one of the biggest festivals incorporating covered bridges. The... Read more

I’ve heard a lot of great things about the Covered Bridge Festival that attracts thousands of Indiana residents and tourists every October. A couple of my friends have been a few times, but it seems like an event for families... Read more

The Parke County Maple Syrup Festival is already underway, with one more weekend to go. But don’t worry, there’s still time. The festival runs February 27 & 28, and March 6 & 7. At the end of the winter, Parke... Read more

This past weekend, we ventured to the communities of Mansfield and Bridgeton to celebrate Fall in the covered bridge capital of the U.S. – Parke County. The Festival runs just over a week (October 10-19) and has something for everyone... Read more