Holiday Features
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Shipshewana is home to a 1,500-seat, state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, which offers over 450 shows, including nationally known artists and original musicals. Selected as the #1 Theater of its size (2,000 seats or less) in the world in 2024!
An annual tradition for families since 2018, Shipshewana’s Lights of Joy, a drive-through light display experience, is now home to almost three million LED Christmas lights displayed in a two-mile-long symphony of colorful light scenes for this upcoming holiday season.
295 arches total, 17,700 light bulbs, 1 mile long! Grab a snack and walk through the newly expanded Walkway of Lights. That runs from Yoder’s Shopping Center to Our Front Porch!
Shipshewana is a foodies paradise! Everything from Amish homestyle cooking at Blue Gate Restaurant & Bakery, endless gourmet popcorn at Shipshewana Popcorn, soft jumbo pretzels at JoJo's Pretzels, and even haystacks for breakfast at the Corn Crib Cafe.
Holiday Things to Do
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Antique Auctions & Markets
Do you like to upcycle, recycle, or go picking for "dusty gold"? Six to ten auctioneers take up the auction cry…
Breakfast with Santa
Join Santa for breakfast at the Blue Gate Restaurant on Saturday mornings in December! Enjoy a fun breakfast…
Take a Lighted Carriage Ride
Board your horse-drawn festive carriage for an enchanting evening ride through the million lights of downtown…
FREE Selfie Stations
From the skiing polar bear at the Shipshewana Craft Barn to the IN Indiana Selfie machine at the Visitors Center, to…
Travel Off the Beaten Path
Explore the backroads of Amish Country with the FREE self-guided Audio Tour. Featuring 120 Amish Cottage Shops and…
Learn about Amish history at Menno-Hof Interprative Center
Step back in time and learn about the Amish and Mennonite faiths! See and hear the Amish-Mennonite story at…
Holiday Treats
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Amish homestyle cooking
Enjoy Amish homestyle cooking is known for its hearty, made-from-scratch meals that use fresh, simple ingredients…
Yummy Bakeries & Sweet Treats
From fresh-baked pies and homemade donuts to hand-pulled fudge and old-fashioned candies, there’s no shortage of…
Burgers & Brews, BBQ & Craft Cocktails
A short 15-minute drive from downtown Shipshewana is the historic LaGrange, featuring the beautiful County…
E & S Bulk Food Store
At E & S Sales, you will find exceptional savings while shopping where the Amish shop! Bulk foods include cold-cut…
Jumbo Soft Pretzels
No matter the time of year, there really isn’t a bad time to have a pretzel from Amish Country! These chewy, doughy…
Yoder's Meat & Cheese
Bring out your inner Foodie while browsing 150 cuts of meat, 80 varieties of cheese, in-house smoked meats including…
Holiday Festivals
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Lighting of Shipshewana
Our award-winning Light Parade, newly recognized in 2025, takes place in the first part of November each year and…
Ship-Chic Holiday Craft & Vintage Show
Old stuff, new stuff and awesome stuff all picked with quality in mind. Come shop authentic products and meet the…
The Christmas Candy Caper Musical
Candy shop owner Lydia Miller, known for her pranks, is kidnapped by thieves after they fail to steal her candy…
Topeka Bethlehem Walk
Experience the free, family-friendly journey through Bethlehem in this outdoor, immersive experience that will…
The Irish Tenors Christmas Show
Enjoy happy songs of celebration and humor, mixed with touching melodies and songs that warm the heart during the…
Sounds of the Season
Christmas has always been about singing. So, get into the Christmas spirit with the Shipshe Jubilee Singers as they…
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In Shipshewana, Indiana, you’ll be hard-pressed to drive a mile without seeing an Amish buggy traveling on the side of the road. While this may be what Amish Country looks like to many, it’s so much more than buggies and Anabaptist women's kapps. Shipshewana is a haven for…