Shipshewana

Shipshewana is known for its small-town charm, rich Amish heritage, and vibrant markets. Stroll past horse-drawn buggies, browse the famous Shipshewana Flea Market, savor hearty Amish meals, or catch a show at Blue Gate Theatre. It’s a place to slow down, soak in the scenery, and experience traditions that make every visit unforgettable.

EAT

Feast on Amish cooking inside the Blue Gate Restaurant or Tiffany’s. Make reservations for dinner inside an Amish home at Yoder’s Homestyle Cooking or The Carriage House. Savor jumbo hand-rolled JoJo’s Pretzels or Ben’s Pretzels. Enjoy a cup ‘o joe at Five Lakes Coffee, Kitchen Cupboard, Fawn River or Koffie Haus. Sneak a snack or candy treat at Aunt Millie’s Candy & Nut Shop, Victorian Candy Company, Shipshewana Popcorn or Vanilla Bean Creamery. Nosh on pizza buffets at East of Chicago Pizza or Shipshe Pizza & Mini Golf. Tempt your tastebuds with BBQ, burgers and seafood at nearby Coody Brown’s, Destination 814, Fireside Burgers & Brew, or Linders Tavern. Delight in sweet treats downtown at Country Lane Bakery 2.0 or Shawna Rae’s Bakery & Café.

SHOP

Shop for bargains and treasures at the Midwest’s largest Shipshewana Flea Market & Auction. Stroll quaint shop-lined streets and discover Teaberry Wood Products, Riverwood Pottery and doll making fun at Kid’s Kreations. Enjoy a color explosion inside Lolly’s Fabrics or Yoder’s Department Store then step back in time at Yoder’s Shipshewana Hardware. Pick up a cooler for locally grown organic farm fresh meats from Yoder’s Meat and Cheese Company. Experience where the Amish grocery shop at E&S Sales where antique toys line the top shelf of the entire store. Discover antiques and treasures on Morton Street while enjoying the weekly summer Saturday Farmers Market. Update your home décor and furnishings at Lasting Impressions, Cornucopia or Cariloha on Harrison Street.

EXPLORE

Take the free Off The Beaten Path Audio Driving Tour on backroads discovering 120 Amish Cottage Shops including Silver Star Leather and Owl Toy Craft plus delight in 80 Barn Quilts on the scenic drive. Pet and feed at Dutch Creek Animal Park, Cook’s Bison Ranch, or the Stutzman Amish Dairy Farm.

Learn about the Amish and Mennonites at the interactive Menno-Hof or with the My Amish Indiana personal tour guide. Delight in musical comedies, Grammy winning performers and top-name artist concerts from country to pop to gospel at the Blue Gate Music Hall or Performing Arts Center. Ride your bike on the Pumpkinvine Trail or ride inside an Amish buggy with Shipshewana Buggy Rides. Paddle the rivers at T&L Canoes or Trading Post Outfitters. Snap a selfie at dozens of art murals. Discover the No Place Like Oz Museum, Springfield Acres and Bloomfield Lavender Apothecary.

SHIPSHEWANA MOST POPULAR EVENTS

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BLUE GATE THEATRE & PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

OVER  500 music/concert events per year including:

A Simple Sanctuary – April 16 - June 18
Kenny Wayne Shepherd – May 1
Michael W Smith – May 16
Gaither Vocal Band – June 4
Love Comes Softly – July 1 - October 24
Straight No Chaser – July 3
Super 70’s Revue – August 18 - September 4
Terri Clark – September 12
The Christmas Rush – November 5 - December 31

DOWNTOWN SHIPSHEWANA

Ice Festival – January 16-17
Pajama Days – February 7
Mayfest – May 1-2
Autumn Adventure Straw Bale Art Trail – September 1 – November 1
Morton Street Farmers Market – May-September, Saturday mornings
Christmas Light Parade – November 7

SHIPSHEWANA FLEA MARKET & AUCTION FLEA MARKET:
Weekly, Tuesdays & Wednesdays, May 5 – September 30
Plus 2 special Flea Market weekends featuring antique markets June 19 – 20 and July 31 – August 1

ANTIQUE & MISC AUCTION:
Weekly, Year-Round, Wednesdays

SHIP-CHIC CRAFT SHOW:
March 21, October 24, December 5

SHIPSHEWANA SWAP MEETS:
April 25, May 16, June 20, August 1, September 19, October 17

LIGHTS OF JOY:
Mid-November – December 31

Your Well Crafted visit to Elkhart County begins and ends with the right choice of accommodations, and around here we have a variety of accommodations to choose from.