North Judson Mint Festival

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Food & DrinkNorth Judson
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkThe festival's mint cooking contest asks
Language["en"]Currency: USD
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

North Judson Mint Festival in North Judson

The North Judson Mint Festival began after a successful 1976 Bicentennial celebration led organizers to build a repeatable annual event around mint, a crop suited to the town's muck farmland soil. Now the second oldest of only three mint festivals in the United States and Indiana's only one, it runs every Father's Day weekend with a mint cooking contest, parades, bands, and food vendors.

Mint, not corn or wheat, put North Judson on Indiana's small-town festival map after a 1976 Bicentennial celebration went well enough that organizers wanted to repeat it the following year.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's mint cooking contest asks entrants to build dishes around a crop usually used only as a garnish, ranging from savory mains to desserts and mint-infused drinks, giving the town's signature muck-soil crop a competitive showcase beyond the parades and bands that fill out the rest of the weekend

02

The mystery stays covered

North Judson's muck farmland, drained wetland soil rich in organic matter, supports mint cultivation in a way ordinary cropland cannot, giving the festival's theme a genuinely local agricultural basis rather than a symbolic one

03

The city starts moving

As the second oldest of just three mint festivals nationwide, the event has a niche identity few other small-town festivals can claim

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The mint cooking contest has remained the festival's defining tradition since organizers chose the crop as their theme in the wake of the 1976 Bicentennial celebration

Water and renewal

Living ritual

giving North Judson a recurring showcase for a plant tied specifically to the muck soil farmland surrounding the town

The sacred route

Living ritual

Holding the festival every Father's Day weekend has held constant since the tradition began

The local code

Living ritual

anchoring the town's agricultural identity to a fixed point on the June calendar each year

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

Arrive early for popular stalls and pace the route instead of trying to taste everything.

What to wear

Casual summer clothing suits a mid-June Indiana festival held largely outdoors along the parade route and festival grounds. Comfortable shoes help for walking the parade route and vendor...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

["en"] · USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map41.22 N, 86.78 WOpen in Google Maps

North Judson, United States

TransportArrive early for popular stalls and pace the route instead of trying to taste everything.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is North Judson Mint Festival?

North Judson Mint Festival is listed for Past edition: 19–21 June 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does North Judson Mint Festival take place?

The festival is listed in North Judson, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

North Judson, United States

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually June
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