Events Schedule
Thank you to everyone who attended this year!
See MORE Shipshewana Christmas Events Below:
2024 Event info will be added closer to the date
See general event info below:
Character Meet & Greets, Live Music, Food Trucks, Shows, and more...
Begin at 11:00am (times vary)
Light Parade
Begins at 7:00 pm
(from Flea market Grounds)
See Parade Route Map
Lighting Ceremony
7:45 (approx.) Immediately after parade at the Main Stage on Middlebury Street
Blue Gate Shops, Harrison St., Davis Mercantile & other town shops are open until 9pm!
Parade Route
See the NEW EXTENDED parade route,
over a mile of viewing locations!
Feel Free to arrive early, claim a spot and then enjoy beautiful downtown Shipshewana! Bringing your own chairs and blankets is allowed and encouraged.
(Printable Event Map)
Lighting Ceremony Location
The Lighting Ceremony is located on Middlebury St between SR5 and Harrison St. The Ceremony lasts for 15-20 minutes and everyone is encouraged to stand and join everyone on the street.
Parking Map
The downtown area parking will fill up,
so we've added extra parking at the town park and
ball fields with Shuttle Service to downtown!
State Route 5 will be closed starting at 6pm from North Village Drive to Farver St on the South Side of Town, a quick detour with signage will be clearly marked to help you find the available parking and shuttle to a spot within walking distance of the parade route. If parking downtown you may be unable to leave immediately following the parade due to street closures and traffic, so stay and enjoy our Shipshewana hospitality!
(Printable Parking Map)
Gallery
Just a small sample of the many beautiful floats and sights from past parades and lighting ceremonies.
More Christmas Events:
We love Christmas in Shipshewana and we have lots of great events to help celebrate the season! Check out these sites just some of our favorites!