The Amish Experience

07/14/2026

The second installment of our property's Homestead Days is coming up Saturday July 18. Come join us. Some activities (like the Chalk Talk at 12:00pm and 2:00pm) are completely free. Other activities come at a nominal cost.

Read more about the schedule of events here: https://plainandfancyfarm.com/happenings/homestead-days/

07/09/2026

Guess you can't be afraid of heights and help out at a barn-raising. We've got some great tours coming up. Meal-in-an-Amish-Home Experience Friday July 10 at 4:30pm. VIP (Visit-in-Person) Tour departing at 5:00pm. Theater, Homestead Tours, and guided Amish Farmland Tours scheduled throughout each day (including on Sundays.) Come for a visit.

07/07/2026

We have POWER again! We are able to operate fully with our normal schedule.

07/05/2026

We have no power Sunday July 5. We will be open with limitations. Our bus tours will go on as planned. They are not affected. The house and school tour will be available as long as it doesn't get too hot in the building (no air-conditioning.) The Theater however is down and cannot run. Please be advised we have one phone extension that works during a power outage. All other extensions will not work. If you need to reach us today, call 717-768-8400 ext. 217. You can also email [email protected]

07/02/2026

It is HOT! But we are ready. Our buses are air-conditioned. Our house and school is air-conditioned. Our theater is air-conditioned.

06/17/2026

We look forward to our property's first "Homestead Days" event, which is Saturday June 20th. Come on out and enjoy fun activities, some of which for a nominal fee, some of which totally free. Read more about what's happening here:

Enjoy Homestead Days with family activities, craft demonstrations, food tastings, and Amish culture the third Saturday June to September.

06/05/2026

We're looking forward to homestead days - it is going to be fun.

🌾🇺🇸 Homestead Days is just 2 weeks away! 🇺🇸🌾

Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 20, from 11 AM to 3 PM as we kick off the summer with the first Homestead Days event at Plain & Fancy Farm! ☀️🚜

Bring the family and enjoy a day filled with fun, history, and hands-on activities, including:

🎨 Local artisan stands
🌱 Seed planting craft
🎭 Face painting
🎯 Yard games
⭐ Kids scavenger hunt
📖 Adult passport activity
😋 Food tastings
🪡 Quilting demonstration by a local Amish quilter
🐴 Horse washing and care demonstration
🚗 Horse & buggy safety presentation
🖍️ Faces & Trades of 1776 Chalk Talk led by Mennonite artist Elva Hurst
🔨 Blacksmith demonstration

Want to make a day of it? You can also schedule a buggy ride, tour a one-room Amish schoolhouse, or watch Amish Experience Theatre's film Jacob's Choice throughout the day, all located right here on the property! 🚜🎥🏫 Plus don't forget to eat lunch or dinner at Smokehouse 🥧🍔🥗

Join us as we celebrate the traditions, skills, and stories that helped shape Lancaster County. We can't wait to see you there! ❤️🤍💙

05/15/2026

The pride of New Holland (a small borough in Lancaster County that has a large factory making farm equipment under the same name.) - I love seeing all the equipment made here, being used here.

04/03/2026

Easter holiday weekend hours: Open Friday 9:30am to 5:00pm. Open Saturday 9:30am to 5:00pm. Open Sunday 11:30am to 5:00pm. Open Monday 9:30am to 5:00pm.

01/21/2026

We are hiring tour guides for the 2026 season. Training takes place mid-February through mid-March. Reach out if you want to learn more.