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Posts From: August 2013

Yelp's Farm + Fodder (Free Harvest Season Festivities Sept. 3 - 8)

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 29, 2013

To Market! To Market! Yelp's Farm + Fodder is bringing you a week long celebration of Indy's farmers and the businesses who bring it to the table! Don't miss out on the FREE festivities! Tuesday, September 3: 6-7:30 p.m. at City Market: Yelp Can Pickle That! Canning Demo with Suzanne Krowiak of Indy…

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Win 2 Tickets To See Sweet Honey In The Rock

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 29, 2013

Looking for something to do now that summer is coming to a close? September is full of fun family festivals that offer something for everyone. Cambridge City Canal Days, Heritage Festival at The Wayne County Historical Museum, and the Gennett Walk of Fame Music Festival are all occurring during the…

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Getting some beach time, Bass Pro shopping in Portage, Indiana

By Ken Kosky on Aug. 29, 2013

Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk is a great place to enjoy the beach or do some fishing. I recently spent the day in Portage (where I grew up) and marveled at how much more there is to do these days. One of our main sources of fun was always heading to the beach for a hike or to play in Lake…

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IndyFringe Festival Wrap-Up: New Attendance Record. Again.

By admin on Aug. 27, 2013

The 9th annual IndyFringe Festival closed Sunday, August 25th, having set attendance and box office records yet again. According to the Festival organizers, 17,286 people watched a play during the 10 days festival, marking a 16% increase over 2012 (another record setting year). They also returned…

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No Shortage of Restaurants in Lafayette/West Lafayette

By Carrie Lambert on Aug. 27, 2013

On my most recent excursion to Lafayette (see posts here and here), I learned there is certainly no shortage of great restaurants! We ate and ate and ate our fill and it was all DELICIOUS!! Let me give you the low down: Casual dining - We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch meal at the Parthenon - a Greek…

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2013 Indiana State Fair Reaches New Record for Attendance

By admin on Aug. 26, 2013

Several weeks ago, Andy Klotz told me he thought we would never beat 2009's record attendance of nearly 974,000. "School starts early, and the weather was really nice that year," he said. "Plus the Coliseum is under construction. I don't know if we'll ever beat 974,000." Except we did this year. The…

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Take an Indiana Festival Tour in July

By admin on Aug. 23, 2013

The summer music season in Indiana is a season that is not to be missed. It matters not what your taste in music is, because you’ll find a festival celebration that will suit your fancy. Here are some of the most popular music fests happening in Indiana during the summer. With all genres of music…

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Balloon Voyage!

By Carrie Lambert on Aug. 22, 2013

Have you ever been 350 feet in the air looking down on Indianapolis? Not too many people have, but thanks to Conner Prairie you can do just that. The 1859 Balloon Voyagegives visitors the opportunity to learn about the first airmail delivery - via balloon - in Lafayette, Indiana. Photo Credit:…

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Carmel International Arts Festival Last Week of September

By admin on Aug. 20, 2013

This year's Carmel International Arts Festival will be held the final weekend in September, the 28th and 29th. It's the 16th year of the festival, and it has become one of Indiana's premier arts fairs in that time. Held in the Carmel Arts & Design District at Main Street and Rangeline Road. The…

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United State of Indiana

By admin on Aug. 19, 2013

As you may know, the Indiana State Fair ended this weekend with a record setting 978,296 visitors! Were you one of them? If so, did you stop by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development’s booth? If yes, then you probably noticed the cool shirts we were wearing (and everyone was asking about), which…

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