Where to see Holiday Lights in Elkhart County, Indiana and Nearby Cold days and nights are no match for warm hearts when the holiday season arrives. Holiday lights are so pretty, especially when the snow is drifting gently across the landscape. Check out some of our favorite places for Christmas…
It’s always a good time to get a breath of fresh air, and Elkhart County’s parks and trails are a fantastic way for you and the family to enjoy the great outdoors. So pull on the parka, hat, gloves, scarf and boots and get out and explore. Ice Skating in Elkhart Tighten the laces on your skates…
Your Essential Guide to Keeping Kids Entertained Over Christmas Break Are your kids starting to feel a little stir-crazy at home? Don’t let the winter blues take over! Elkhart County offers plenty of exciting, family-friendly activities to keep everyone entertained this holiday season. Bundle Up…
The Nappanee Apple Festival is home to Indiana's largest 7-foot baked apple pie and comes out of the oven just in time to kick off the festival! We were even chosen as #1 in the State of Indiana in the Top Ten Fall Festival Signature Food Items for our 7-foot apple pie in 2013 & 2016! Known for our…
The heirloom quilts at the Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale will knock your socks off. Enter the bidding or just gorge on doughnuts, funnel cakes or pie as auctioneers wrangle sales for quilts, antiques, toys and other wares. September 27-28, 2024…
FALL One of the best times to experience the Heritage Trail is when the leaves begin to turn. Gold. Red. Orange. Brilliant warm colors to balance the new chill in the air. Clusters of trees sporting blazing fall hues form a vibrant backdrop for the barn-red Bonneyville Mill, Indiana’s oldest…
Fall has officially begun so it’s the perfect time to pack your bags and drive the Heritage Trail. Traveling along lively Main Streets and scenic backroads, you'll soon discover why the editors of LIFE named the Heritage Trail one of "America's most scenic drives." Best yet, having the FREE audio…
Fall is where the fun is in Elkhart County. The weather may be slightly cooler but it’s still a great time of year to get outside and enjoy safe activities. From corn mazes to apple picking and everything in between, this should keep the family busy till every last leaf falls. Bring on the…
Throw on a sweatshirt - you don’t want to miss these kid-friendly, mouth-watering, and fun-filled fall festivals! Middlebury Fall Festival: September 6 & 7, 2024 Nappanee Apple Festival: September, 19 - 22, 2024 Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale: September 27 - 28, 2024 Michiana Pottery Tour: September…
Halloween in Elkhart County is full of spooky, sweet and thrilling treats. Plan a month of family fun full of corn mazes, hayrides, trick or treat times, parties and fall activities. Elkhart County Trick or Treat Times: Bristol: Saturday, Oct. 26, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (There is also a Truck and…