Shipshewana Trading Place has three amazing craft markets, two of which happen in the fall, in addition to our weekly year-round antique auctions.
1) Ship-Chic Crafts, Gifts & Goodies Markets
We are excited to share that the Ship-Chic Crafts, Gifts & Goodies Markets take place in the Shipshewana Auction Antiques & Misc. Building. Discover the hours on our Events Page. You won’t want to miss the one-of-a-kind fall, winter, crafts, home decor, treats, and gifts that these unique vendors all come in to share!
Each of these craft shows feature a variety of sellers from throughout the Midwest. Items include gifts, crafts, home décor, vintage finds, jewelry, clothing, accessories, signs, beauty products, baked goods, and more! You can see our still-changing list of vendors here.
*Special Note: We have added a spring show to this lineup each year.
Admission to the event is just $5 per person. Kids age 14 and under are FREE. Plus, the first 100 shoppers to visit the show will receive a free reusable shopping tote, and four lucky recipients will receive a $25 gift certificate to spend right here at the market!
Snacks and drinks will also be available at the shows. Parking is FREE.
2) Weekly Antique Auctions at Shipshewana Trading Place
If antique finds is more your vibe for creating gifts for your family and friends, you will have a great time at our year-round, weekly antique auctions. Our Antique Auction Building has six to nine live auction rings going on at a time on sale days. Antique auctions take place every Wednesday starting at 9 am EDT.
Visit our auction listing site to see more information about specific items available on upcoming sale dates.
3) Other Holiday Shopping in Shipshewana
While you are visiting us here at Shipshewana Trading Place, we encourage you to stop and check out some of our other local Shipshewana businesses.
As the third-largest Amish community in the United States, we are proud to be home to a variety of quality handcrafted furniture, quilts, wares, and other locally made items. This directory of local shops will help you create your custom holiday shopping plan.
As the holiday season approaches, downtown Shipshewana storefronts and sidewalks will be festively decorated and lit up. This amazing small-town feel gives you a beautiful holiday atmosphere for celebrating the winter season.
4) Holiday Events in Shipshewana
Shipshewana is also home to a variety of amazing holiday events. Shipshewana Trading Place is a proud partner of Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy, a Christmas Light Drive-Thru Experience. The evening Christmas light tour is open select dates in November and December, 7 days a week. The beautiful display features a symphony of lights and nearly 2 miles of holiday light scenes with over 2,000,000 LED lights. The twinkling display makes for a magical drive-thru experience for all ages.
The Blue Gate Theatre features a wide variety of holiday-themed music and theatre shows.
As you can see, there are plenty of shopping and entertainment opportunities in Shipshewana throughout the fall and winter seasons.
Shipshewana is in northern Indiana, about 55 miles east of South Bend and 175 miles northeast of Indianapolis. We are located centrally between Chicago and Detroit, making it an easy trip from I-69 and the 80/90 Toll Road.
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