On Aug. 12-15, a film crew was in Kokomo filming an episode for a tourism-focused show entitled John McGivern’s Main Streets. The filming took place in popular destinations throughout the community for an episode that will air next year.
John McGivern’s Main Streets is a series that focuses on destinations in the Midwest. It is produced by Plum Media in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is distributed by PBS Wisconsin. The program is currently the No. 1 rated locally produced show in all of PBS Wisconsin. It also airs on other PBS stations throughout the Midwest, as well as the PBS app or their YouTube channel.
Before coming to Kokomo, the show has featured other Indiana cities, towns, and destinations. Season 1 featured the Indiana Dunes and South Bend. Season 2 featured Fort Wayne and Goshen, and Season 3 featured the Greater Lafayette area. The episode featuring Kokomo will be featured in Season 4.
Some of the places that the film crew visited were Kokomo Opalescent Glass, Black Wax Cafe, Sunshine + Water Plant Bar, and more. Even Old Ben made a cameo!
Season 4 of John McGivern’s Main Streets will air on PBS in select markets in 2025.
