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Festivals

Shipshewana MayFest
First Friday & Saturday in May
May 7 & , 2010
A local Shipshewana tradition! Featuring a hometown parade, food booths, live music, entertainment, games and fun.
http://www.shipshewana.com/calendar.php?action=show_event&event_id=266
3 Day Flea Market
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 25, 26, 27, 2009. Hours 8am-5pm.
Most Shipshewana shops open Memorial Day.
www.ShipshewanaFleaMarket.com
5 Day Flea Market
Tuesday, June 30th through Saturday, July 4th.
Most Shipshewana shops open July 4.
www.ShipshewanaFleaMarket.com
Shipshewana Antique Festival
First Saturday in August.
August 1, 2009
100+ antique dealers, indoors and out, located at the Trading Place Antique Gallery. Downtown you'll find old-fashioned music; antique car and tractor displays; fun, music and more!
3 Day Flea Market
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 8, 9, 2009. Hours 8am-5pm
Most Shipshewana shops are open on Labor Day.
www.ShipshewanaFleaMarket.com
Fall Crafters Fair
Second Thursday, Friday & Saturday in October.
October 8, 9 & 10, 2009
A tribute to Blue Gate Restaurant and Marketplace for creating and crafting what today has become the biggest festival in Shipshewana, the Fall Crafters Fair! The central hub of all crafters center around the Blue Gate, Craft Barn, and Marketplace branching out all around the town of Shipshewana. Quality artisans, quilters, carvers, painter, food vendors, cloggers and musicians of all types will be found among the quaint stores, providing demonstrations, entertainment and more!
An Old Fashioned Christmas in Shipshewana
On November 7th, join us for the light parade and lighting ceremony. Events planned throughout November and December. Thousands of Christmas Lights go up plus refreshments, music, demonstrations, decorations, giveaways, specials and more.
http://www.shipshewana.com/page.php?page_id=260
Shipshewana Ice Festival
December 2009
Ice Sculptures throughout Town
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Stores throughout Shipshewana will host ice carvers. Come to town and watch carvers shave, drill, and saw ice to form beautiful sculptures out of blocks of ice. Something for the entire family to watch!

Sculpture Competition in the Davis Mercantile Parking Lot.
Saturday the festival continues at the Davis Mercantile with the Sculpture Competition. Watch contestants test their skills with elaborate competition pieces. Judges will review the competition sculptures and award cash prizes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct77cJtCrCI
Pajama Sale
First Saturday in February
February 6, 2010
Wear your pajamas, and save big. Specials start at 4am!
http://www.shipshewana.com/page.php?page_id=351
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