Right in Our Region
Shipshewana On The Road Returns
By Peggy Werner
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ulie and Darrell Lepper visited a flea market in Shipshewana, ordinator Gregory Fountain, the couple’s son. “It’s time to put Ind., more than 20 years ago, and it sparked an idea for a way the winter doldrums aside and see what’s new in spring for the to usher in springtime with family fun in cities throughout the yard, the home and for personal use. It’s a very fun event and Midwest. there’s something exciting and unique for the entire family.” Shipshewana On The Road is a gift, food and craft show The show will feature 300 booths with jewelry, home décor, founded in 1992 and introduced to Fort Wayne in 2014. The pine furniture, specialty foods, fashion accessories, personal care event travels to about 20 cities per year throughout Indiana, items, pet supplies, cookware, cleaning supplies, books, home lower Michigan, western Ohio and Eastern Illinois from midparty items, toys for children, artwork and much more. About October to early May. one-third of the vendors bring handcrafted items to the show and This year’s event in Fort Wayne will be March 12 & 13, about a quarter of the vendors have an online business. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. SunSince the last Fort Wayne show, prior to the pandemic, there day, at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. are 30% more vendors, says Fountain. About half of the booths “Everyone is experiencing cabin fever and it’s time get out are occupied by crafters, 20% by food vendors and 30% sell of the house, be with friends and enjoy the day,” says Event Coother items. 16 To Advertise Call 260-212-8968 Smart Living Fort Wayne March 2022 • I
