Published: October 08, 2009 10:02 am      

Fall Crafters Fair starts today

SHIPSHEWANA — Shipshewana will host a festival of crafters, entertainers and musicians through Saturday.

The Fall Crafters Fair will take place in and around the town, starting today and continuing Friday and Saturday.

According to Shipshewana Retail Merchants Association Director Lora Tormanen, the festival will be a tribute to the crafting and old-fashioned culture in the surrounding Shipshewana countryside.

Quilters, carvers, painters, cloggers, musicians and crafters of all types will flood the town, providing demonstrations and entertainment Friday and Saturday, she stated in a press release.

“We have looked for some of the most unique and interesting performers and crafts-people around,” Andy Rohrer, a member of the SRMA, said. “We really want to set Shipshewana apart as somewhere where people can step out of their daily lives and enjoy our little town, and maybe take a little something of it with them.”

There will be events for people all ages. Children can enjoy free rides in the miniature buggy, pulled by a miniature horse, as well as a whole tent just for them. Parents will have plenty to see and do as well, from handmade decor, to chainsaw carvers and musicians. Food vendors will also be available.

For more information, contact LaGrange County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (260) 768-4008 or on the Web at www.shipshewana.com.