Edible Events

June 4

Vintage Indiana Wine and Food Festival

Sample wines from roughly 20 Indiana wineries while enjoying food, music and cooking demonstrations at Military Park in downtown Indy. Tickets for adults: $22 in advance, $25 at the door. vintageindiana.com

June 4

Bloomington Craft Beer Fest

Roughly 120 Indiana beers will be available for sampling at this event, put on by the Brewers of Indiana Guild. Woolery Mill, 2200 W. Tapp Rd., Bloomington. Must be at least 21 to attend. Tickets: $35 for general admission, $90 for admission plus brewery tours and lunch. brewersofindianaguild.com

June 10–11

Italian Street Festival

Spaghetti, fettuccine, ravioli, lasagna: Whatever pasta you prefer, you ’ll find it at this annual celebration put on by the Italian Heritage Society of Indianapolis. Free admission. 520 Stevens St., Indianapolis. italianheritage.org

June 10

Conscious Eating/Conscious Health class

Learn to how to avoid overeating and how

“ reset ” your body to make healthy, conscious eating choices. Raw food samples will be available. Taught by Audrey Barron, owner of Be Bliss Healing Therapies, and Wendy Morrison, owner of Mother Nature ’ s Sun. Cost: $25 for individual class; $40 when coupled with an Eating for the Chakras class on June 18. 6516 Ferguson St., Broad Ripple. mothernaturesun.com

June 11

Mallow Run Winery Strawberry Festival

This annual celebration in Bargersville includes a small-batch release of sweet strawberry wine, gigantic strawberry shortcakes and fresh berries to take home. Live music. 6964 W. Whiteland Rd. mallowrun.com

June 15

Healthy fats cooking class

Learn how to incorporate healthy fats into your diet from Catherine Giovinazzo, certified nutrition and wellness consultant. Cost: $15, includes samples and recipes. Registration deadline is June 8. 6–7pm, Broad Ripple Park and Family Center, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave. Info: catherinegiov@aol.com.

June 25

Brew-Ha-Ha

More than a dozen Indiana breweries will pour samples of their suds. Benefits the Phoenix Theatre. Must be at least 21 attend. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door. 749 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis. phoenixtheatre.org

July 16–17

BBQ & Wine Lovers Trail

Visit six wineries on the Indy Wine Trail on one or both days and sample wine and barbecue at each stop. Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 on the day of. indywinetrail.com

July 20

Anti-Aging Foods class

Discover which foods help to protect the body from age-related diseases. Taught by Catherine Giovinazzo, certified nutrition and wellness consultant. Cost: $15, includes samples and recipes. Registration deadline is July 13. 6–7pm, Broad Ripple Park and Family Center, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave. Info: catherinegiov@aol.com.

Aug. 2–6

Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival

Sweet corn is the star at this annual fest sponsored by the Oakland City Lions Club. Eat buttered corn on the cob, enjoy nightly entertainment and take home a dozen ears. Located in Wirth Park in Oakland City. Free admission.

Aug. 5–21

Indiana State Fair

Summer

’ s main event is at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Highlights include livestock competitions, classic fair food, rides and games on the midway and concerts by Sugarland and Janet Jackson. General admission: $8, children 5 and under are free. indianastatefair.com

Aug. 6

Taste of Downtown

Indy’s Easley Winery hosts a free street festival featuring its own wine and food from local restaurants. Free winery tours. $2 wine tasting. 205 N. College Ave. easleywinery.com

Aug. 10

Summer Produce class

Get new ideas for seasonal greens and other vegetables from the farmers’ market. Taught by Catherine Giovinazzo, certified nutrition and wellness consultant. Cost: $15, includes samples and recipes. Registration deadline is Aug. 3. 6–7:30pm, Broad Ripple Park and Family Center, 1550 Broad Ripple Ave. Info: catherinegiov@aol.com.

Aug. 11

The Longest Dinner

Gather around one long table at IndyFringe Theater—it seats 250 people—and enjoy food from a variety of street market stalls. Tickets: $60. Cash bar. 719 E. St. Clair St., Indianapolis. indyfringe.org

Aug. 28

Dig-IN

Indiana chefs will gather at Celebration Plaza in White River State Park to prepare meals using ingredients from local growers. Presentations on gardening, local sourcing and healthful eating round out the food festival. Tickets: $20 in advance, $30 at the door. digindiana.org

Sept. 4–10

Going Local Week

This one-week challenge asks Indianapolis residents to eat a locally grown food at each meal. Though there is not a main event, people are encouraged to attend farmers’ markets, eat at restaurants that source from local growers, go to happy hour at an independent winery and use local ingredients when cooking at home. www.goinglocal-info.com

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