Straw Bale Art

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The Giant Straw Bale Trail is a FREE self-guided trail available September 1 thru November 2, 2025. 35+ Giant Straw Bale locations can be found in Shipshewana, Howe, LaGrange and Middlebury. Each bale is designed by a local artist and the business owner.

Activities are made possible in part by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne, Inc, and the Indiana Arts Commission, which receives support from the State of Indiana and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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Explore the 2025 Giant Straw Bale Art

Yoder Toter Amish Buggy
Yoder's Shopping Center
Yoder Toter Amish Buggy
Peanuts Gang
Our Front Porch
Peanuts Gang
Triple Berry Jar of Jam
Scherger's Kettle Jams
Triple Berry Jar of Jam
Buttercup the Cow
Heritage Ridge Creamery
Buttercup the Cow
Needle in a Haystack
Farmstead Inn
Needle in a Haystack
Woody
Das Dutchman Essenhaus
Woody
Buzz Lightyear
Das Dutchman Essenhaus
Buzz Lightyear
Things Go Better with Coke
125 N Morton St
Things Go Better with Coke
I Scream Sandwich
Shipshewana Visitors Center
I Scream Sandwich
Laverne the Steer
Country Road Fabrics
Laverne the Steer
Sammy the Sloth
Yoder Popcorn
Sammy the Sloth
Sunny the Doughnut
Cornucopia
Sunny the Doughnut
Pete and Poppy the Donkeys
The Barn Door
Pete and Poppy the Donkeys
Hay Wired
Michiana Event Center
Hay Wired
Davis the Guitar
Davis Mercantile
Davis the Guitar
Louie the Bluey
8545 E 250 S
Louie the Bluey
Pop up Camper
Shipshewana North Park Campground
Pop up Camper
Unsink-a-bale
Elite Covers & Interiors
Unsink-a-bale
Cruising in Amish Country Bus
Van Buren Hotel
Cruising in Amish Country Bus
Cat-in-the-Hat
Shipshe General Store
Cat-in-the-Hat
Lumy the Light Bulb
EngeriHaus, LLC
Lumy the Light Bulb
Harvest King Pumpkin
Varns & Hoover Hardware
Harvest King Pumpkin
Super Mario
LaGwana
Super Mario
Sunny the Sunflower
The Mill
Sunny the Sunflower
Snack time at The Creamery
Creamery on Main
Snack time at The Creamery
Haystead
Legacy Home Furniture
Haystead
Autumn Sips & Gourmet Bites
Shipshewana Visitors Center
Autumn Sips & Gourmet Bites
Pink Pony Club
The Kingsbury in Howe
Pink Pony Club
WillHay Nelson
513 W Central Ave
WillHay Nelson
Bruiser the Buck
Beechy's Custom Meats
Bruiser the Buck
Goldie
Otto's Bike Shop
Goldie
LCAT Get On The Bus
410 Central Ave
LCAT Get On The Bus
Happy ACE Camper
Martin Ace Hardware & Toy Store
Happy ACE Camper
Fido the Dog
Nature's Design Pet Foods
Fido the Dog
Aliens
Das Dutchman Essenhaus
Aliens
Otto
Morton House
Otto
Willy Wonka
Rise N' Roll
Willy Wonka
Helena the Highlander
Dutch Blessing Floral
Helena the Highlander
The Dreamer
700 E North Village Drive
The Dreamer
Straw Horse Fall Fun
Blue Gate Performing Arts Center
Straw Horse Fall Fun
Sipster the Scarecrow
929 S Main St
Sipster the Scarecrow
Nativity
LaGrange First Church of God
Nativity
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