What’s more all-American than a hot dog? And (with a nod to its German ancestry), the Indiana town of Frankfort holds a Hot Dog Fest each summer.
This year’s edition is the 18th event. It’s scheduled …

For each of the past ten years, Indiana’s vintners have descended upon the little town of Story, Indiana, on the last Saturday of April to dole out one-ounce pours of their finest reislings, malbecs and …

A full day of fun (and berry eating opportunities) is planned May 26, 2012, at the Starlight Strawberry Festival at St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 8310 St. John Road, Floyds Knobs, Indiana.
It all …

That’s a photo of the strawberry pie eating contest at Metamora, Indiana’s annual Strawberry Days — a celebration with a quarter-of-a-century history.
This year’s edition is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both June 2 and June …

Sure there’s authentic sassafras tea during the festival in Vernon, Indiana, on April 28 and 29, 2012, but there’s also a chance to watch Civil War skirmishes.
Yes, it’s time for the Sassafras Tea Festival & …

Special to Road Trips for Foodies
From Indiana Dunes Tourism
People who’ve traveled the world have told Cathy Brown there is no finer ice cream than the rich, creamy, …

Jane and Michael Stern have criss-crossed America for decades, tracking down the best local eateries. For the January/February issue of Saveur magazine, they wrote about cafeterias.
Their favorites are in and around Indianapolis, which they call …

Did you know, Road Trips Foodies, that it takes 25 corn plants per person per day to support the American way of life?
“Amazing Maize: The Science, History and Culture of Corn” outlines a 10,000-year global …

By Susan McKee
The Road Trips Foodie
Indy has its landmarks, and a trio of ‘em sit side-by-side on the far northwest side of Indianapolis. The Pyramids, designed in the 1960s by Kevin Roche John Dikeloo …

Is there anything more emblematic of the change of seasons from summer to fall than the switch from blueberries and watermelon to apples? Suddenly, there are apple festivals everywhere!
Here are a bushel of options for …