The People
Indiana ranks 14th among the states in population. The early settlers in Indiana were mainly of English, Irish, Scottish, and German descent.
| Annual events in Indiana | |||
| January-March | |||
| Winter sports events in Laporte and New Carlisle (January and February); Parke County Maple Fair in Rockville (February-March); Indiana High School Athletic Association State Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis (March). | |||
| April-June | |||
| Sugar Creek Canoe Race in Crawfordsville (April); "500" Festival in Indianapolis (May); Bluegrass Music Festival in Beanblossom (June); Glass Festival in Greentown (June); Festival of the Arts and Crafts in Lowell (June); Miss Indiana Pageant in Michigan City (June). | |||
| July-September | |||
| Freedom Festival in Evansville (July); Circus City Festival in Peru (July); Hydroplane Regatta in Madison (July); Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis (August); National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association Championship Shoot in Friendship (August); Daviess County Turkey Trot Festival (September). | |||
| October-December | |||
| Parke County Covered Bridge Festival in Rockville (October); Harvest Homecoming in New Albany (October); Traditional Christmas at Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement (November and December); Indianapolis Christmas Lighting Ceremony (November and December). | |||
