Amish View: Shipshewana Antique Festival

For our Saturday topic, I thought I’d give you a heads up on Shipshewana’s Antique Festival, coming up on August 6th.  

The Antique Market emphasizes top quality antiques, requiring all antiques to be pre-1960, and reproductions are not allowed …

Fun, right? The first time I visited Shipshewana, I thought I had an idea what I was in for … I thought I understood about the market and what it would be like, but really I had no idea. Shipshe is a small town (around 650), but folks come from all over to participate in the festivals and also to shop!

Located in northeastern Indiana, the weather is usually good and the people are always friendly. It’s no wonder that my editor chose Shipshewana for the location of my Amish mystery series!

Even if you don’t have a chance to stop by Shipshe, visit it on the web. We all go lots of places virtually, and many of those places allow you to shop on-line. : )

Whatever you do this weekend–have a nice time with friends and family, and try to stay cool in this summer heat.

V~

You can also find me on facebook under Vannetta Chapman, author, where I have recently posted details of my Amish Country Holiday Book Tour with Amy Clipston and Shelley Shepard Gray.