On the calendar · Updated October 20, 2026
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Bird-in-Hand is a village on the Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340) in Lancaster County's Amish farmland. It takes its name from an inn William McNabb built in 1734 for travelers on the road between Philadelphia and Lancaster; as the story goes, two travelers settled the question of whether to stop there with a proverb about a bird in the hand, and McNabb liked the saying enough to hang a sign showing a bird resting in a hand. The Bird-in-Hand Village Inn & Suites stands on the site of the original tavern.
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A family-owned indoor farmers market for 50 years, with meats, cheese, produce, baked goods, candy, bulk foods, soft pretzels, fresh lemonade and cider. Vendors also sell locally made crafts and quilts, toys, leather goods and souvenirs.
A bakery, coffee shop and casual eatery with cookies, cakes, pies, bread, smoothies and artisan ice cream. It is open Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
A Pennsylvania Dutch buffet with breakfast, lunch and dinner smorgasbords, plus a menu for table service. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A family-friendly live theater on the banquet level of the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, staging musicals, comedy and live music shows through the year.
Local artisans sell handcrafted furniture, candles, home decor, artwork, leather goods, clothing, jewelry and food in a 19th-century building that once held the village hardware store. Meet the Maker days let shoppers watch artisans at work.
Tours of an Amish house and one-room school, a five-screen film called Jacob's Choice, and 90-minute minibus tours of Amish farmland, with walk-in tickets available. It is open daily, and Visit-in-Person tours and meals in an Amish home can also be booked.
Horse-drawn carriage rides along country roads past Amish homes, farms and businesses, including a 30 to 35 minute Country & Cookie Tour. Rides are open to the public with no reservation required, though reservations are recommended.
A Mount Hope Estate shop that sells Mount Hope wines, Lancaster County Ciders and Rumspringa Brewing beers, along with wine accessories, kitchenware and gourmet foods. It is open Tuesday through Saturday.
The Lancaster Ledger sends the week's events, live music, and Lancaster County news three mornings a week. It's free.
Subscribe free →Places to go in Bird-in-Hand include Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe, Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, Bird-in-Hand Stage. Each one on this page links to its own website for hours and admission.
The Lancaster Ledger lists events and live music across Lancaster County three mornings a week. Anything happening in Bird-in-Hand shows up on this page once it's in an edition.