About Us
Shipshewana Trading Place / Shipshewana Auction Inc. is a destination in Indiana’s Amish Country famous for hosting the Shipshewana Flea Market - the Midwest’s Largest Flea Market - with nearly 700 vendors.
The family-owned organization has been operating since 1922 when six pigs, seven cows and several head of young cattle were sold at the home of George Curtis during the very first livestock auction.
Shipshewana Trading Place also operates the following businesses and special events:
- Shipshewana Flea Market - Open every Tuesday & Wednesday, May through September, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Shipshewana Antique & Miscellaneous Auction - Auction every Wednesday, year-round, 9:00 am
- Shipshewana Livestock Auction - Auction every Wednesday, year-round, 10:00 am
- Shipshewana Horse Auction - Auction every Friday, year-round, 10:30 am
- Farmstead Inn & Conference Center - Hotel and event space for meetings, conferences, reunions and special events
- Shipshewana Auction Restaurant - Sit-Down Restaurant open Tuesdays (May-Sept) and Wednesdays & Fridays (year-round)
- Shipshewana RV Park - Open April 15 -Nov 15
- Shipshewana RV Service Center
- Shipshewana Antique Markets - Third Friday & Saturday in June and First Friday & Saturday in August
- Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Shows - Spring Show (Dates Vary), 4th Saturday in October & 1st Saturday in December
- Shipshewana Swap Meets - Select Saturdays in Spring, Summer and Fall
- Shipshewana's Lights of Joy - Open during the holiday season - Mid-Nov. thru Dec.
Mission Statement
Our mission, in bringing together seller and buyer, is to offer efficient operations in a high-volume market, to ensure mutual satisfaction for all parties in transactions and to promote an enjoyable visit to Shipshewana.
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Contact Us
The Corporate Office is open M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (ET)
- Corp. Office Phone: 260-768-4129
- Email: info@shipshewanatradingplace.com
- Address: PO Box 185, 345 S Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565
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