Indiana Family Fairs & Festivals
21 family events across Indiana for 2026.
Recurring4.5(1091) Happening nowPorter County Fair
The Porter County Fair is a ten-day celebration of agriculture with grandstand concerts, demolition derbies, livestock shows, carnival rides, and family entertainment at the fairgrounds outside Valparaiso.
Recurring4.4(9631)In 8 daysIndiana State Fair
Indiana's flagship summer fair returns for 15 days in August with livestock shows, carnival rides, free Hoosier Lottery stage concerts, food vendors, and 4-H exhibits.
RecurringMarshall County Blueberry Festival
Plymouth's four-day Labor Day weekend tradition celebrates the region's blueberry harvest with a parade, arts and crafts, live entertainment, food booths, and family activities throughout downtown and Centennial Park.
RecurringLanesville Heritage Weekend
A free four-day Southern Indiana heritage festival in the hills of Harrison County, with juried crafts, pioneer demonstrations, live music, food, and family activities celebrating Appalachian and pioneer traditions.
Recurring4.8(23)Valparaiso Popcorn Festival
Northwest Indiana's signature one-day street festival honors native son Orville Redenbacher with the nation's first Popcorn Parade, 280-plus vendor booths, live music in Central Park Plaza, and family activities throughout downtown Valparaiso.
RecurringParke County Covered Bridge Festival
Indiana's largest festival celebrates Parke County's 31 historic covered bridges with ten days of craft and food vendors, quilt shows, bridge tours, and fall foliage across communities including Rockville, Mansfield, and Bridgeton.
RecurringFeast of the Hunters' Moon
A recreated 18th-century gathering at historic Fort Ouiatenon on the Wabash, recalling the annual fall fur-trading rendezvous between French traders and Native peoples with period food, crafts, music, and reenactments.
4.3(209)Peru Holiday Craft Show
There will be an assortment of crafters and vendors selling a wide variety of unique wares and holiday gifts.
Crown Point Holiday Gun and Knife Show
Come buy, sell, browse or trade.
4.4(66)Corydon Christmas Extravaganza
You will find a wide range of vintage goodies, collectibles, antiques, primitives, art, handmade, jewelry, and more.
4.4(63)Westfield Holiday Craft Show
The crafters and vendors will be selling a great selection of high quality, handcrafted or embellished items.
4.5(8)The Seasons Holiday Art and Craft Show
A craft fair in Nashville.
4.4(9631)Indianapolis Holiday Gun and Knife Show
Come buy, sell, browse or trade.
Lafayette Holiday Makers Market
A craft fair in Lafayette.
Portage Christmas Craft Show
A craft fair in Portage.
4.6(1094)Evansville Holiday Gun and Knife Show
Come buy, sell, browse or trade.
Westville Holiday Craft Bazaar
There will be over 100 vendors selling a variety of items, including handmade crafts, cards, crocheted items, holiday gifts, baked goods, seasonal decorations and so much more.
Crown Point Christmas Gun and Knife Show
Come buy, sell, browse or trade.
RecurringSt. Joseph County 4-H Fair
One of northern Indiana's premier county fairs, with 4-H livestock and project exhibits, open-class competitions, carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, and fair food on the South Bend fairgrounds.
RecurringIndy Irish Fest
Indianapolis' largest Irish cultural celebration fills Military Park with Celtic music, dance, genealogy, sports, whiskey tastings, and family programming celebrating Hoosier Irish heritage over a September weekend.
RecurringJasper Strassenfest
Jasper's German-heritage street festival celebrates Dubois County's Bavarian roots with beer gardens, German food, live music, a parade, and community events that draw visitors from across southern Indiana.
Frequently asked questions
How many family events & festivals are there in Indiana?
Our directory lists 28 family events & festivals across Indiana for the 2026 season, including Evansville Holiday Gun and Knife Show, Porter County Fair and Valparaiso Popcorn Festival.
When is the best time for family events & festivals in Indiana?
Indiana's family events & festivals cluster in November and July — that's when you'll find the most to choose from.
What are the most popular family events & festivals in Indiana?
By Google review score, Evansville Holiday Gun and Knife Show in Evansville ranks among the most popular, with a 4.6-star rating from 1,094 reviews.