2024 Guide to Events in Shipshewana

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 2024 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:

• Shipshewana Trading Place
• Blue Gate
• MEC 
• Shipshewana Visitor Center

Please note that event details, dates and times are subject to change. Please confirm with the venues directly before making travel plans.

January 2024

• 11th-13th: Midwest Winter Nationals - MEC
• 3rd Weekend of January: Shipshewana Ice Festival & Chili Cookoff
• 25th-27th: Midwest Tool Expo & Auction - MEC
• 27th: Buddy Jewell - Blue Gate Music Hall
• 27th: Scotty McCreery - Blue Gate PAC

February 2024

• 2nd: John Waite - BlueGate PAC
• 3rd: Daybreak - The Music & Passion of Barry Manilow - Blue Gate PAC
• 3rd: Pajama Day Sales
• 9th-10th: Midwest Home and Yard Show - MEC
• 10th: Clay Walker - Blue Gate PAC
• 15th: FAE - USA Sportsmen Classic - MEC
• 16th: Rodney Atkins - Blue Gate PAC
• 24th: Michael Flatley's Lord of The Dance - 25th Anniversary Tour - Blue Gate PAC
• 29th:  Michiana Camping & RV Show - MEC

March 2024

• 1st: David Phelps, Jason Crabb, The Martins & Mickey Bell - Blue Gate PAC
• 4th-6th: March Madness Makers Event - Farmstead Inn & Conference Center
• 7th: Lee Brice - Me & My Guitar - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
• 9th: Gary Allan - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
• 11th-12th: NIWA Furniture Expo - MEC
• 16th: Deana Carter & Terri Clark - Blue Gate PAC
• 22nd: Michael W. Smith - Blue Gate PAC
• 22nd: On a Hill Too Far Away Passion Play - MEC
• 23rd: Jeremy Camp - Blue Gate PAC
• 28th: Fortune / Walker / Rogers / Isaacs - Brothers of the Heart - Blue Gate PAC
• 28th-30th: The Circus - MEC
• 29th: Good Friday Horse Auction - Shipshewana Auction

Stay Ovenight in Shipshewana at the Farmstead Inn

April 2024

• 5th: John Branyan - Blue Gate Music Hall
• 6th: Righteous Brothers - The Lovin' Feelin' is Back - Blue Gate PAC
• 12th: Celtic Woman (2024) - Blue Gate PAC
• 20th: 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
• 20th: Country Royalty - Blue Gate Music Hall
• 27th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
• 27th: John Michael Montgomery & Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery-Gentry - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
• 30th:  Shipshewana Flea Market Opens for the Season (Each Tues. & Wed., May-Sept, 8 am - 4 pm)

Above: MayFest Parade

May 2024

• 1st: Shipshewana Flea Market Open for the Season (Each Tues. & Wed., May-Sept, 8 am - 4 pm) | Check out this year's Vendor Trails
• 3rd: Mayfest
• 4th: The Man in Black:  A Tribute to Johnny Cash - Blue Gate PAC
• 10th:  Blackhawk - Blue Gate PAC
• 16th:  Jo Dee Messina - Blue Gate PAC
• 17th:  Danny Gokey - Blue Gate PAC
• 18th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
• 22nd: Sign & Advertising Auction - Shipshewana Auction
• 22nd: Emmylou Harris - Blue Gate PAC
• 24th:  Blood, Sweat and Tears - Blue Gate PAC
• 27th-29th: Memorial Day Extended Shipshewana Flea Market

June 2024

• 1st: Cain - Blue Gate PAC
• 4th: Ronnie & Kim Booth, Greater Vision, Legacy V and The Nelons - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
• 6th: Guy Penrod, Joseph Habedank, Lynda Randle - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
• 6th: Elkhart County Quilt & Fiber Expo - RV/MH Hall of Fame
• 7th: Gaither Vocal Band - Blue Gate PAC
• 13th:  The Temptations - Blue Gate PAC
• 14th-15th: Weekend Flea Market - Shipshewana Flea Market
• 15th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
• 21st:  Henry Cho - Blue Gate PAC
• 26th: Oak Ridge Boys - Blue Gate PAC
• 28th: Boys in the Band - The Alabama Tribute - Blue Gate PAC

July 2024

• 2nd-4th: Independence Day Extended Shipshewana Flea Market
• 6th:  Arrival From Sweden:  The Music of ABBA - Blue Gate PAC
• 19th: Tracy Lawrence - Blue Gate PAC
• 20th:  Salute to the King - Blue Gate PAC
• 26th:  Annual Benefit Moonlight Ride - MEC
• 27th: Amishland & Lakes Annual Bike Tour - LaGrange, IN

Above: Shipshewana Antique & Vintage Market

August 2024

• 2nd-3rd: Weekend Flea Market - Shipshewana Flea Market
• 3rd: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
• 3rd: Shipshewana Antique & Vintage Market - Farmstead Event Pavilion
• 13th: Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
• 24th: Indiana Pulling League - MEC

Above: Shopping at Shipshewana Flea Market

September 2024

• 2nd-4th: Labor Day Extended Shipshewana Flea Market
• 21st: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
• 28th-29th:  Michiana Pottery Tour - Riverwood Pottery
• 1st-30th:  Trails at Maple Wood - Maple Wood Nature Center 
  • Trails open daily. Enjoy walking nearly 2 miles of trails for views of birds, wildflowers, and nearly 40 species of trees.
• 1st-30th:  3-D Field Archery Trail (Open April-October) - Pine Knob Park

October 2024

• 3rd-5th: Shipshewana Fall Crafter's Fair - MEC
• 15th: Booth Brothers Retreat - Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
• 18th-20th: Gun Slinger Gun Show - MEC
• 19th: Swap Meet - Shipshewana Trading Place
• 23rd: Shipshewana Toy + Antique & Miscellaneous Auction - Shipshewana Auction
• 24th: Daniel O'Donnell - Blue Gate PAC
• 26th: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show - Shipshewana Misc. & Antique Building

Above: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show

November 2024

• 9th: Lighting of Shipshewana & Holiday Light Parade - Downtown Shipshewana
• 22nd-Dec. 31st: Shipshewana's Lights of Joy (Open through December) - Shipshewana RV Park
• 29th: Friday After Thanksgiving Horse Auction - Shipshewana Auction
• Every Wednesday, Year-Round:  Shipshewana Antique Auction

December 2024

• 1st-31st: Shipshewana's Lights of Joy (Open through December) - Shipshewana RV Park
• 7th: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Christmas Market - Misc./Antique Auction Building
• 7th:  Kids Day - Santa Comes to Town - Downtown Shipshewana
• 14th: Gingerbread House Competition - Downtown Shipshewana
• 18th: Sign & Advertising Auction - Shipshewana Auction

*No Shipshewana Antique Auctions on December 25, 2024 or January 1, 2025
*No Horse Sale on December 27, 2024

Above: Shipshewana Ice Festival

Planning a trip to Shipshewana for one of these events? Download our free Shipshewana Amish Country Trip Planner for tips and tricks on shopping, eating and visiting town.