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15th Annual Shipshewana Light Parade And Lighting Ceremony
By: Sheila McCrea - Friday, October 28, 2022


SHIPSHEWANNA, IN - The Fifteenth Annual Lighting of Shipshewana and Christmas Light Parade kicks off Saturday, November 5th at 7 PM in downtown Shipshewana.

This annual kickoff to the Christmas season in Shipshewana is a welcome event for many of the thousands of people who come each year. In 2019 the attendance was estimated at over 12,000 people.

"This is by far the biggest one-night event in Shipshewana all year", said Andrew Rohrer one of the event’s organizers.

The Parade starts at 7 PM from the Flea Market Grounds and proceeds through town, ending at the Blue Gate Restaurant and Shipshewana Furniture Co. where the main stage will be set for the Lighting Ceremony. The Ceremony begins immediately following the conclusion of the parade.

The Lighting of Shipshewana Ceremony will feature a Live Nativity, live music, dramatic reading of the Christmas story, and culminates in the countdown to the lighting of the thousands of Christmas lights for which Shipshewana has become famous.

Several other events will take place before the parade including a visit from Father Christmas at the Davis Mercantile where he’ll be greeting children from 4 pm-7 pm, live reindeer to meet and take photos with, costumed characters, Harrison Street food truck alley, and much more. The event is free for everyone. More information about the event can be found online at LightingOfShipshewana.com.



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