SHIPSHEWANA — Families looking for holiday magic this season have a brand-new experience to add to their calendars. On Saturday, November 7, Jingle Junction: A Children’s Country Christmas Adventure will debut at Davis Hall as part of the newly expanded Lighting of Shipshewana Festival.
Created by Visit Shipshewana/LaGrange County CVB in collaboration with local businesses and organizations, Jingle Junction offers an immersive, hands-on holiday experience designed especially for children. Young visitors can enjoy cookie decorating, crafting leather ornaments, tackling the Reindeer Training Camp, playing Christmas-themed games, and savoring sweet seasonal treats.
“What began as a beloved light parade has grown into something even more special—a holiday celebration that brings families, friends, and generations together in the heart of Shipshewana,” said Sonya Nash, CEO of Visit Shipshewana/LaGrange County CVB.
“Jingle Junction is one of many exciting new experiences throughout the festival, giving visitors more reasons to come early, linger a little longer, and discover the joy of celebrating Christmas in a Shipshewana where warm welcomes, cherished traditions, and small-town hospitality shine as brightly as the lights that will be lit up that night.”
Event Details for Jingle Junction
- When: Saturday, November 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (final timed session begins at 4 p.m.).
- Where: Davis Hall, 285 Main Street, Shipshewana.
- Admission: $8 per child in advance or $10 at the door (subject to availability). Adults and children under 2 are free, though all attendees are encouraged to register ahead of time online at Visit Shipshewana’s Jingle Junction Page.
Expanded Two-Day Festival Schedule
Jingle Junction is a highlight of the newly expanded two-day festival footprint, which kicks off on Friday, November 6. Friday’s events feature free jam tastings, a Gingerbread Village at E&S Sales, the Vintage Craft Show at the Michiana Event Center, basket and ornament making, food trucks, and a free outdoor screening of the holiday classic Elf at 6 p.m.
Saturday’s festivities are packed with traditional and family-friendly activities, including barnyard animals, live reindeer, the Twinkle Treasure & Treats Market, face painting, holiday character appearances, and a live nativity. Visitors can also enjoy the Reindeer Scavenger Hunt and live musical performances by the Prairie Heights Choir, Northern Indiana Cloggers, and the Chuck Wagon Gang.
The entire celebration culminates on Saturday evening with the festival’s signature Light Parade and community tree lighting.
Plan Your Visit
Organizers encourage visitors to arrive early to secure the best parking. Guests attending the evening parade should bring their own lawn chairs or utilize the limited bleacher seating available.
For maps, schedule updates, tickets, and further information, visit VisitShipshewana.org or call the Shipshewana Visitors Center at 260-768-4008.
