14th Annual Show!
Hosted by: Chupp Auction House, 890 South Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN
Shipshewana, LaGrange County is the 3rd largest Amish community in the country. As you travel through the county, you will notice the various barns and quilts the county is famous for. The area is full of shopping, dining, and sightseeing experiences for all to enjoy! You won’t want to miss this show!
Show Information
Date: June 13th – 15th
Location: 890 South Van Buren St., Shipshewana, IN
Thursday:
- 8:00 AM – Set up day, bragging starts
- 9:00 PM – Show closes
Friday:
- 8:00 AM – Show opens
- 4:30 PM – Association meeting in display room
- 5:00 PM – Dinner on grounds, courtesy of Lyle and Dale!
- 6:00 PM – Uncataloged auction
- 9:00 PM – Show closes
Saturday:
- 8:00 AM – Show opens
- 8:30 AM – Cataloged auction, show concludes after auction
Show Details
Lyle and Dale have graciously offered to host the show in their auction venue. We will occupy the smaller of the two rooms for our display area and the larger room being used for the auctions. A dinner will be served Friday evening, courtesy of the Chupps.
This year’s show will have two auctions. The Friday auction will be our typical auction for all the items brought to the show to be auctioned. The Saturday auction will be for cataloged items. Any items in this auction need to be in Chupp’s hands no later than May 1st. These “cataloged” items will be photographed and inserted into the “catalog” and advertised ahead of time. BOTH of these auction will carry a 15% fee. This is different from past auctions but is standard for auction houses. Lyle and Dale have been kind enough to provide the site for the show and are also providing a free dinner to all of the show attendees. They work very hard at their auctions and are always successful at bringing a lot of buyers to the auction.
The auction house has plenty of tables, chairs, and carts and there is ample room inside for displays. For those who want to vend only, there is covered room outside if the interior fills up. As always, custom displays are up to the individual collector. A great deal of collectors reside in this general area, so this should be a great show to see your fellow collectors and meet a lot of new collectors as well. Call Doug if you have questions regarding the show at 402-510-8845.
Hotel Information
The Blue Gate Garden Inn was recommended for show attendees because it is located next door to the auction house. Once unloaded, you can park the car and walk to the show each day. Pretty convenient!
Also, check out the Shipshewana Event Center which is adjacent to the Blue Gate Garden Inn. There are show show scheduled during our show which you may be interested in attending.
Room Information
Blue Gate Garden Inn rooms are being held for Wednesday through Saturday night at a special discounted rate for show attendees. When booking, mention code “Hay Tool” to receive the special rate.
- Choose from Double Queen or Single King rooms
- Cost – $97.98 per night plus taxes. Great breakfast included!
- Call 260-768-7688 to make your reservation
- Reserve early! 50 rooms are blocked for our group, unbooked rooms are released 30 days prior to show.
For those who like B&Bs, there are dozens in the area, as well as other hotels. Internet can help you find those.
Other Notes
LaGrange County is a dry county and there are no alcohol sales in the area. If you are inclined to enjoy an adult beverage, you will have to bring it with you or go to a nearby county to purchase. Lyle does not mind if we have drinks onsite during the show, he just can’t provide it.
We are very grateful for Lyle and Dale offering up their location for the show! When you arrive, please take time to meet and thank them!