2023 Guide to Events in Shipshewana
Post Date: Jan 27, 2023
It's easy to find special events and one-of-a-kind things to do in Shipshewana, Indiana all year long. Take a look at some of the best upcoming 2023 area events for seasonal festivals, shows, auctions, markets and other events that you'll only find in Indiana's Amish country.
This is NOT a complete list of all Shipshewana area events, but for a more exhaustive list, please visit the Official Shipshewana Visitor Center site!
Shipshewana event resources include:
Please note that event details, dates and times are subject to change. Please confirm with the venues directly before making travel plans.
January 2023
- 3rd Weekend of January: Shipshewana Ice Festival & Chili Cookoff
- 12th-14th: Midwest Winter Nationals - MEC
- 27th: Forever Seger - Blue Gate PAC
- 28th: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit w-Peter One - Blue Gate PAC
- 27th-28th: Midwest Tool Expo & Auction - MEC
February 2023
- 3rd: Southern Fried Chicks - BlueGate PAC
- 3rd-4th: Northern Indiana Grazing Conference & MXR ArenaCross - MEC
- 4th: Pajama Day Sales
- 10th-11th: Midwest Home and Yard Show - MEC
- 11th: Josh Turner - Blue Gate PAC
- 18th: Mark Farner's American Band - Blue Gate PAC
- 23rd: John Crist - Blue Gate PAC
- 25th: Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour - Blue Gate PAC
March 2023
- 2nd-4th: Michiana Camping & RV Show - MEC
- 3rd: Aaron Lewis Acoustic - Blue Gate PAC
- 6th: March Madness Makers Event - Farmstead Inn & Conference Center
- 10th: Postmodern Jukebox - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
- 13th-14th: NIWA Furniture Expo - MEC
- 17th: Blackhawk - Blue Gate PAC
- 17th-18th: NTPA Spring Nationals Indoor Truck & Tractor Pull - MEC
- 18th: Scotty McCreery - Blue Gate PAC
- 24th-25th: Passion Play - MEC
- 25th: Amy Grant - Blue Gate PAC
- 30th: The Circus - MEC
- 31st: Champions of Magic - Blue Gate PAC
Stay Ovenight in Shipshewana at the Farmstead Inn
April 2023
- 1st: Orleans, Firefall & Pure Prairie League - Blue Gate PAC
- 3rd: Popovich Comedy Pet Theater - Blue Gate PAC
- 7th: Good Friday Horse Auction - Shipshewana Auction
- 14th: Celtic Woman - Blue Gate PAC
- 15th: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show - Shipshewana Misc./Antique Auction Building
- 15th: Crystal Gayle - Blue Gate PAC
- 19th: Toy + Antique & Miscellaneous Auction - Shipshewana Antique & Misc. Building
- 21st: Dan Miller's Cowboy Music Revue - Blue Gate Music Hall
- 22nd: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
- 27th-30th: IBRA 5thh Annual Big Money - MEC
- 28th: Riders in the Sky - Blue Gate PAC
- 29th: Ronnie McDowell - Blue Gate Music Hall
Above: MayFest Parade
May 2023
- 2nd-3rd: Shipshewana Flea Market Opens for the Season (Each Tues. & Wed., May-Sept)
- 5th: LeAnn Rimes - Blue Gate PAC
- 5th-6th: Mayfest
- 12th: Twitty & Lynn - Blue Gate PAC
- 13th: Clint Black - Blue Gate PAC
- 19th: Dailey & Vincent - Blue Gate PAC
- 20th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
- 20th: Anthem Lights - Blue Gate PAC
- 24th: Sign & Advertising Auction - Shipshewana Auction
- 27th: Three Dog Night - Blue Gate PAC
- 29th-31st: Memorial Day Extended Shipshewana Flea Market
June 2023
- 2nd: Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives featuring Junior Brown - Blue Gate PAC
- 6th: Booth Brothers, Greater Vision, & Legacy V - Blue Gate Music Hall
- 8th: David Phelps - Blue Gate PAC
- 8th: Quilt & Fiber Expo - RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart
- 9th: Gaither Vocal Band - Blue Gate PAC
- 10th: Jeff Foxworthy: The Good Old Days Tour - Blue Gate PAC
- 16th-17th: Weekend Flea Market - Shipshewana Flea Market
- 17th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
- 17th: John Anderson - Blue Gate PAC
- 21st: Oak Ridge Boys - Blue Gate PAC
- 29th: JoDee Messina - Blue Gate PAC
- 30th: Horse Progress Days - MEC
July 2023
- 1st-29th: A Neil Diamond Tribute - Blue Gate Music Hall
- 1st - Horse Progress Days - MEC
- 3rd-5th: Independence Day Extended - Shipshewana Flea Market
- 6th: Confession the Musical Opens - Blue Gate PAC
- 7th: PBR Bull Bash Challenger Series - MEC
- 7th: Dion Pride - Blue Gate Music Hall
- 8th: Ty Herndon - Blue Gate Music Hall
- 8th-15th: LaGrange Country 4-H Fair - LaGrange 4H Fairgrounds
- 21st: Georgette Jones - Blue Gate Music Hall
Above: Shipshewana Antique Festival
August 2023
- 4th-5th: Weekend Flea Market - Shipshewana Flea Market
- 5th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
- 5th: Shipshewana Antique & Vintage Market - Farmstead Event Pavilion
- 1st-18th: Classic Country Countdown - Blue Gate Music Hall
- 1st-18th: Shipshe Gospel Jubilee - Blue Gate Music Hall
- 10th: Northeast Indiana Steam & Gas Show - LaGrange County 4H Fairgtounds
- 11th: Michiana Auto Mania - MEC
- 28th: The Home Game Opens - Blue Gate Music Hall
Above: Shopping at Shipshewana Flea Market
September 2023
- 4th: Shipshewana Card Show - Farmstead Expo Barn
- 4th-6th: Labor Day Extended Shipshewana Flea Market
- 16th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
- 21st-23rd: Six-Horse Hitch Classic Series World Finals - MEC
October 2023
- 5th-7th: Shipshewana Fall Crafter's Fair - MEC
- 13th-15th: Gun Slinger Gun Show - MEC
- 18th: Shipshewana Toy + Antique & Miscellaneous Auction - Shipshewana Auction
- 20th-21st: Michiana Women's Conference - MEC
- 21st: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
- 24th-25th: Booth Brothers Retreat - Blue Gate PAC
- 28th: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show - Shipshewana Misc. & Antique Building
- 28th: Shipshewana Indoor Racing Series - MEC
Above: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show
November 2023
- 10th-11th: Amish Furniture Auction - MEC
- 11th: Lighting of Shipshewana & Holiday Light Parade - Downtown Shipshewana
- 17th-Dec. 31st: Shipshewana's Lights of Joy (Open through December) - Shipshewana RV Park
- 24th: Friday After Thanksgiving Horse Auction - Shipshewana Auction
- 27th-Dec. 5th: Daniel O'Donnell Christmas and More - Blue Gate PAC
- Late November: Wana Night Out - Downtown Shipshewana
December 2023
- Various Dates: Christmas in Shipshewana - Throughout Shipshewana
- 1st-Dec.5th: Daniel O'Donnell Christmas and More - Blue Gate PAC
- 1st-31st: Shipshewana's Lights of Joy (Open through December) - Shipshewana RV Park
- 2nd: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Christmas Market - Misc./Antique Auction Building
- 8th-16th: Shipshewana Majestic Noel - MEC
- 20th: Sign & Advertising Auction - Shipshewana Auction
- 29th-30th: MXR ArenaCross - MEC
*No Shipshewana Antique Auctions on December 27, 2023 or January 3, 2024
*No Horse Sale on December 22, 2023
Above: Shipshewana Ice Festival
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