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From pierogi to popcorn, there’s a food-themed festival in the Hoosier State fit for every taste bud. Pack your appetite and a road map and let us guide you to a culinary celebration this summer. Pierogi Fest (Whiting) Join Mr. Pierogi and his Pieroguettes in a whimsical celebration of Whiting’s Polish culture. Mingle with the quirky housecoat-clad grandmothers (known as the Babushka Brigade) or enter in Polish Idol—a singing contest where participants croon about food. The fes-tival’s namesake dumpling will be available from more than a dozen vendors, but we’re even more excited to taste paczki —deep-fried Pol-ish doughnuts. Details: July 29–31, 119th St., Whiting. Admission free. Info: pierogifest.net. Swiss Wine Festival (Vevay) Enjoy a beautiful view of the Ohio River while sampling wines from more than a dozen Indiana wineries. Embrace the Alpine spirit by en-tering the Steintossen competition, in which participants toss around an 83-pound rock, or leap feet-first into the winemaking process by joining in the grape stomp. Not into strength tests or stained toes? Sign up for a riverboat cruise departing from the festival—we like the sound of the dinner cruise aboard the Queen City Clipper. Details: August 25–28, Paul Ogle Riverfront Park, Ferry Street, Vevay. Admission $2 Thursday, $3 Friday–Sunday, $1 for children aged 5–12, under 5 free. Admission to wine pavilion $13, riverboat cruises $11–$28. Info: swisswinefestival.org. Van Buren Popcorn Festival As the self-proclaimed Popcorn Capital of the World, it’s only appro-priate that Van Buren throws a party every summer to celebrate the crop that is their claim to fame. Munch on a handful of the crunchy snack from the popcorn tent before you settle in to watch the popcorn-themed parade as it runs through downtown Van Buren. Details: August 11–13, downtown Van Buren. Admission free. Info: popcornfestival.org. It wouldn’t be a strawberry festival without shortcake. Photo by Joe Boswell. At the North Judson Mint Festival, sample mint brownies and bring home a plant. Photo courtesy of Indiana Humanities. Honey balls are a don’t-miss snack at the Middle Eastern Festival of Indianapolis. Photo by David Sumner. Swiss Wine Festival attendees can leap feet-first into the winemaking process by joining in the grape stomp. Photo courtesy of the Swiss Wine Festival. www.edibleindy.com 39
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