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 2025 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 2025
- 17-18 Ice Festival/Chili Cookoff – Town of Shipshewana
- 22 Antique & Miscellaneous Auction – Shipshewana Trading Place Antique & Miscellaneous Auction Building
- 23 – 25, 2025 Midwest Tool Expo and Health & Wellness Expo – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 24 Brady Seals – Blue Gate Music Hall
- 24 Drumline Live – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 25 Standardbred Horse Sale – Shipshewana Trading Place Livestock Arena
- 28 American Red Cross Blood Drive – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 31 – Feb. 1 Northern Indiana Grazing Conference – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
Above: Shipshewana Ice Festival
February 2025
- 1 Warrant and Firehouse – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 1 Pajama Day Sales – Town of Shipshewana
- 7 – 8 Midwest Home and Yard Show – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 8 John Denver Tribute – Blue Gate Performing Arts (PAC)
- 8 Essenhaus Train Show – Das Dutchman Essenhaus
- 15 Billy Dean – Blue Gate Music Hall
- 20 – 22 Michiana Camping & RV Show – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 28 – March 1 Shipshewana Card Show – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
March 2025
- 3 – 6 March Madness Makers Event – Farmstead Inn
- 5 George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 13 Bellamy Brothers and The Hubie Ashcraft Band – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 14 Old Crow Medicine Show – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 15-16 Maple Syrup Days – Maple Wood Nature Preserve
- 22 Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show – Shipshewana Trading Place Antique & Miscellaneous Building
- 22 Standardbred Horse Sale – Shipshewana Trading Place Livestock Arena
- 22 Michiana RV Auction – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 27- 29 The Circus – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
Stay Ovenight in Shipshewana at the Farmstead Inn
April 2025
- 2 ZZ Top The Elevation Tour – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 12 Shipshewana Fire Department Benefit Supper – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 11-12 Ranch Rodeo – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 17 Clearspring Produce Community Auction Clearsprings Produce Auction – LaGrange, IN
- 18 Good Friday Horse Sale – Shipshewana Trading Place Livestock Arena and Tack sales in Miscellaneous and Antique Auction Building
- 23 – Shipshewana Antique Toy & Auction – Shipshewana Trading Place Antique and Miscellaneous Auction Building
- 25 Jay Leno – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 26 Shipshewana Swap Meet – Shipshewana Trading Place North Parking Lot
May 2025
- 1 – Twitty & Lynn – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 2-3 Mayfest – Town of Shipshewana
- 6 Shipshewana Flea Market Opens – Shipshewana Trading Place – Flea Market Grounds
- 9 Terri Clark & Deana Carter – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 10 Summerfest Consignment Auction – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 17 Shipshewana Swap Meet – Shipshewana Trading Place North Parking Lot
- 22 Meet Loaf The Ultimate Tribute – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 26 – 28 Memorial Day Extended Flea Market – Shipshewana Flea Market
- 28 Shipshewana Signs and Advertising & Miscellaneous Auction – Shipshewana Antique and Miscellaneous Auction Building
Above: MayFest Parade
June 2025
- 4 Greater Vision, Hayes Family, Whisnants, Mark Trammell Qt & Bradys – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 5-6 Oak Ridge Boys Farewell Tour – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 12 Gaither Vocal Band – Blue Gate Performing Arts (PAC)
- 20-21 Shipshewana Weekend Flea Market – Shipshewana Trading Place Flea Market
- 20-21 Shipshewana Antique & Vintage Market – Shipshewana Trading Place Antique & Miscellaneous Auction Building
- 20-21 Midwest Draft Horse Classic Show and Pull – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
- 20 Michael Jackson Tribute Concert – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 21 Shipshewana Swap Meet – Shipshewana Trading Place North Parking Lot
- 21 Jeff Foxworthy – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
July 2025
- 1-7 The Rise & Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits – Blue Gate Music Hall
- 4 Independence Day Horse Sale – Shipshewana Trading Place Livestock Arena
- 12 Roots & Boots Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye & Sammy Kershaw – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 24 CeCe Winans – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 31 Travis Tritt – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
August 2025
- 1-2 Shipshewana Antique and Vintage Market – Shipshewana Trading Place Antique and Miscellaneous Auction Building
- 1-2 Shipshewana Weekend Flea Market – Shipshewana Flea Market
- 2 Shipshewana Swap Meet – Shipshewana Trading Place North Parking Lot
- 7-9 Northeast Indiana Steam & Gas Show – LaGrange County 4H Fairgrounds
- 9 Sawyer Brown – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 26-30 The North American Clydesdale/shire Fall Classic – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
Above: Shipshewana Antique & Vintage Market
September 2025
- 1-3 Labor Day Flea Market – Shipshewana Flea Market
- 5 Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 6 The Steel Drivers – The Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
- 20 Shipshewana Swap Meet – Shipshewana Trading Place North Parking Lot
- 27 Standardbred Horse Sale – Shipshewana Trading Place Livestock Arena
Above: Farmers Market at Shipshewana Flea Market
October 2025
1 Last Flea Market Day for Season – Shipshewana Flea Market
2-4 Fall Crafters Fair – Michiana Event Center (MEC)
14-15 Booth Brothers – Blue Gate Performing Arts Center (PAC)
18 Shipshewana Swap Meet (Last One for the Season) – Shipshewana Trading Place North Parking Lot
25 Ship-Chic Fall Craft & Vintage Show – Shipshewana Trading Place Antique & Miscellaneous Auction Building
Above: Ship-Chic Craft & Vintage Show
November 2025
- 8 The Lighting of Shipshewana – Town of Shipshewana
- 21- Dec. 31 Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy (Open through December) – Shipshewana RV Park
- 28 Friday After Thanksgiving Horse Auction – Shipshewana Trading Place Livestock Arena and Antique and Miscellaneous Auction Building
- Every Wednesday, Year-Round: Shipshewana Antique Auction
December 2025
- 1st-31st: Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy (Open through December) – Shipshewana RV Park
- 6 Ship-Chic Holiday Craft & Vintage Show – Shipshewana Antique and Miscellaneous Auction Building
- 17 Signs & Advertising Auction – Antique and Miscellaneous Auction Building
*No Shipshewana Antique Auctions on December 24, 2025 or December 31, 2025
*No Horse Sale on December 26, 2025
Above: Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy Drive-Thru Light Display