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Celebrate Christmas in Fort Wayne!

By Visit Indiana on Nov. 23, 2015

Make time in your Christmas schedule to visit the friendly city of Fort Wayne this year. There’s so much to do! This video may help you make decisions on which to do first! Here are my favorites: Downtown’s Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony This free event really tips the scales in favor of outdoor…

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More Pumpkin, Please

By Visit Indiana on Oct. 02, 2015

We only get pumpkins in our lives for a short time, so it's time to go into full-on-pumpkin-mode for the entire month of October. Yelp has gathered up every pumpkin-themed object we could think of and put them into categories so you can kick back and embrace autumn. 1. Decoration- Adorn That Front…

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Family Fun this Summer in Kokomo!

By Visit Indiana on Jun. 08, 2015

If you have never been to Kokomo (or have not visited recently,) this summer is the perfect time to discover all the new and family-friendly activities the city has to offer! Kokomo's Summer Concert Series kicks off this month at the Kokomo Arts Pavilion in Downtown's Foster Park with fun…

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South Bend to Celebrate 150 Years!

By Carrie Lambert on May 18, 2015

May 22, 2015 will mark South Bend's 150th anniversary. Activities have been and will continue to occur throughout the year, but the highlight will be SB150 Birthday Weekend. And rumor has it this will be the most ambitious festival ever held in South Bend. Many special events are planned including:…

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Mayberry in the Midwest!

By Carrie Lambert on May 13, 2015

It's back! Last year over 4,000 visitors attended the first-ever Mayberry in the Midwest over two days. This year organizers have added one more day, planned more events and included more free activities! You aren't going to want to miss this. Danville (just west of Indy) will once again transform…

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National Maple Syrup Festival

By Carrie Lambert on Mar. 12, 2015

We just got back from a weekend of syrup-filled fun at the National Maple Syrup Festival in Brown County. This was Brown County's first time to host the event and our entire visit was wonderful. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the maple flavored food I digested! We spent quite a bit of time in…

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Maple Syrup

By Carrie Lambert on Feb. 24, 2015

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: Photo Credit: Sugar Camp Days Maple Syrup Festival in Brown County The 2015 National Maple Syrup Festival will be…

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Fort Wayne's Johnny Appleseed Festival -- Fun for Families!

By Visit Indiana on Sep. 19, 2014

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 hometown. One, the festival is located in the Johnny Appleseed Park, located…

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Auburn: Greatest Car Show on Earth

By Visit Indiana on Aug. 28, 2014

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 Car Auction takes place at the Auburn Auction Park (5536 County Road 11…

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Great Food and Drinks at Dig IN 2014

By admin on Aug. 19, 2014

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 same day as the Indy Fringe Theatre Festival and the last weekend of the Indiana State…

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