Shipshewana Trading Place — Restaurant in Shipshewana

I didn't care for this place at all. It's just a bunch of junk and Amish people trying to sell animals in horrific conditions. We were there on a 90° day and it was so hot. I came across a cage of 15 Siberian Husky puppies cramped into one tiny cage and told the man who was selling them that he needed to give them some water. His response to me was: "No, water costs money!" If I could have gone around and opened every cage of animals I saw, I would have but I probably would have gone to jail. The Amish are known for running puppy mills and this was no exception. This event is not to be confused with the Shipshewana Flea market on Tuesday and Wednesdays because this was not the same thing. This was held on a Saturday and they conduct this around 4 times a year. I will...

I love going every year, but the lady that sells painted rocks has been hateful the last 2 years I've been. Last year a customer asked if they don't have price tags are the free..he was joking and laughing and she yelled NO THERE NOT FREE! MY HARD WORK NEEDS TO BE PAY FOR! she walked away and refused to speak to him. He said man I was just joking. She still refused to talk to him. This year I was looking for a Kansas City Chiefs rock and she had a small one. I asked her if that's the only one she had. She said yes that's the only one and I ain't making anymore!! She walked away from me and sat down refusing to talk to me. I was willing to buy the rock, but she was acting like a Karen. I walked away. So people avoid the...

We were at the flea market on the two hotest days of 2022. However we managed, stayed hydrated and sat down in shade when we needed. Felt sorry for benders because so hot to sit in their booths. Found good deal on cotton dresses, clip on sun glasses, over the glasses sun glasses. An antler as chew toy for my puppy. Perfume for me. Jewelry stall 501 has so much variety. You can find inexpensive jewelry to expensive jewelry. Titanium rings, turquoise rings. Sterling silver necklaces, stainless steel necklaces, pierced earrings. There are different items to go...