Starke County's small business calendar is shaped by a handful of high-traffic weekends. If you sell to the local community — or you serve visitors passing through Knox, North Judson, Hamlet, or Winamac — these are the dates Starke Web Industry recommends planning your marketing, hours, and Google Business Profile posts around.
Starke County Fair (Hamlet)
The annual Starke County Fair at the fairgrounds in Hamlet draws families from across Starke, Pulaski, and LaPorte counties. Even businesses that do not exhibit benefit from extended hours, fair-week promotions, and a Google Business Profile post that names the event.
North Judson Mint Festival
North Judson's Mint Festival is a flagship Starke County weekend. Restaurants, shops, and service businesses anywhere in the county see meaningful spillover. Update your website's homepage banner the week of, and consider a short blog post or Google Business Profile update mentioning festival-related hours or specials.
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum events
Special train events out of North Judson bring tourism dollars into Starke County. Tourism-adjacent businesses (food, lodging-adjacent services, retail) should make sure their websites load fast on mobile and their Google Business Profiles are accurate — visitors decide on the spot.
Knox community events
Downtown Knox hosts seasonal markets, parades, and civic celebrations. Confirm details on cityofknox.net closer to each date, then reflect any temporary hours or closures on your website and listings.
