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Shipshewana Auction

345 S Van Buren St · Shipshewana, IN

Why you should go…

Shipshewana Auction, also known as Shipshewana Trading Place, has operated in Shipshewana, Indiana since 1922 and bills itself as the Midwest's largest flea market and auction. The site holds weekly antique and miscellaneous auctions every Wednesday, with six to ten auctioneers selling simultaneously, along with separate weekly livestock and horse auctions. The enclosed auction building includes an on-site restaurant and restrooms.

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General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Shipshewana Auction, ordered by straight-line distance.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Kalamazoo

    Free

    Convention and visitors bureau for Kalamazoo, Michigan, covering hotels, dining, trails and things to do.

    43 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing