5 New Vendors You Must Check Out This Season
Here are five new vendors you will want to visit this season at the Shipshewana Flea Market.
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D. What products do vendors offer?
This is the Midwest's largest flea market we're talking about here. With 700 open-air booths, you're bound to see anything and everything. There are lots of bargain-type flea market items as well as a HUGE variety of handmade, used, boutique, and specialty items unique to Shipshewana. You'll also find a great selection of local plants and produce, home decor, great food and snacks and a variety of specialty items of all kinds. Want specifics? Check out our online vendor directory.
8 Booth Display Tips for Flea Market Vendors
…from Shipshewana Flea Market vendors that can make your selling a success in the world of selling at flea markets and shows. We have taken 8 of the most common proven strategies from flea market veterans to share with vendors just getting started or who have been selling and just…
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…Midwest with nearly 700 vendor spaces covering 40 acres. Vendors offer a variety of products and truly have something for everyone - new items, old items, quirky novelties, fresh seasonal produce, hand-made goods, re-purposed crafts, handcrafted furniture, clothes, home decor, antiques, vintage itmes, cleaning supplies, snacks and everything in between.
J. What if it rains?
You may get wet, but the good news is the flea market stays open, rain or shine...so bring your ponchos! Many vendors are in buildings, under big top tents, or at least have canopy tents so you are able to shop under cover. So, getting from space-to-space is all you have to worry about.
12 Shipshewana Flea Market Vendors - A Video Series
The Shipshewana Flea Market has 700 spaces of amazing vendors each season. View just 12 of their videos in an exclusive vlog where you’ll see what they sell and learn about their business up close and personal.
5 Reasons Why Flea Market Vendors Fail
New vendors come out each season to try selling at the Shipshewana outdoor flea market. These sellers have high hopes at the season’s start about making a ton of money and growing their business. However, the next week, they’ve pulled out of the market. Read on to see why it…
Shipshewana Flea Market Open for a Special Weekend Market Friday & Saturday, Aug. 14 & 15, 2020
…2020. Shipshewana Flea Market boasts over 550 spaces of vendors selling their wares on 40 acres and will be open for a special weekend which is a wonderful addition to the 2020 season lineup.
13 Reasons to Shop Handmade
…juried events this year specifically featuring handmade and vintage vendors. So what’s the big deal? Why should you consider purchasing handmade this gift giving season? Here are 13 reasons why shopping small makes a difference:
67 Most Popular Flea Market Items this Year
We get so many questions each week on which vendors carry what…from underwear to Bamboo Plants! So, the flea market office made a handy-dandy list of some of the more popular items and where you might find them this year at the market. Are any of these your favorites?
Company Update: A Look at the New Year
…events and improving customer and seller experiences, flea market vendors are busy getting their products ready for the next outdoor season.
Food Courts
There are several food courts conveniently located throughout the flea market to satisfy your hunger without interrupting your shopping! Each has something different to offer your taste buds. Food truck concessions and an on-site sit-down restaurant are also available.
I. Is the flea market outdoor or indoor?
The flea market is an open-air outdoor market. Come prepared for any weather! However, many of the vendors are under cover in tents or buildings, providing protection from the Indiana elements. The market grounds are all a small gravel, so plan to wear comfy walking shoes.
Flea Market Vendor Spotlight: Pink Zebra & Patches Crafts
Find scented sprinkles and handmade kitchen towels with fabric tops at the flea market tent on space #460 and #461.
Discover 12 of the Newest Vendors at the Shipshewana Flea Market
As diverse as it is large, the Shipshewana Flea Market has nearly 700 spaces of vendors selling everything from home décor, handmade items, antiques, collectibles, vintage, toys, games, foods, plants, flowers, yard art, bedding, spices, signs, accessories, boutique clothing, bargains and deals of all kinds and so much more.
What information do I need to have in order to set up at the market?
All vendors must register both a personal and business (if applicable) name, address, copy of their State of Indiana Registered Retail Merchant Certificate (tax number) with the Flea Market office before setting up. If you need to register for a tax number, contact the Fort Wayne Office of the Indiana Dept. of Revenue, or start the application here.
Can I park on my rented space?
Yes, vendors can park on your space as long as your vehicle fits. Outdoor spaces are 25' x 20'. All vehicles belonging to a vendor or vendor employee not parked on rented space are to have a parking pass issued by the Flea Market office and are to park in the designated vendor parking areas surrounding the market during shopping hours.
Shipshewana Flea Market Fall Extravaganza to be Held September 27 - October 1
The Shipshewana Flea Market Fall Extravaganza will take place in Shipshewana this Tuesday – Saturday (September 27 – October 1) with the market being open each day from 8 am – 5 pm.
3 Reasons Why Flea Market Vendors Should Be on Facebook
If you haven’t already joined Facebook (for the sake of your business) it’s high-time you do so, but why?
These 7 Vendors Can Help You Throw the Best 4th of July Party
Throwing a backyard get-together or planning a block party? You’ll need to stock up on supplies. Luckily, the Shipshewana Flea Market carries everything you need to throw a successful gathering!
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