On the calendar · Updated October 20, 2026
The Lancaster
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New Holland is a borough in Lancaster County. John Diffenderfer settled nearby in 1728, and in 1750 his son Michael laid out a town called New Design along the ridge that Route 23 follows today. Abe Zimmerman opened a machine repair shop here in 1899 that grew into New Holland Machine Works, now Case New Holland, and the town still holds the New Holland Farmers Fair every October, as it has since 1927.
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The society's museum has exhibits on the New Holland Machine Company, the New Holland Band and Lancaster County's town bands, and the neighboring townships of Brecknock, Caernarvon, Earl and East Earl. It is open Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A borough-run short golf course in the community park, open year-round. Daily fees are $3 for 9 holes and $5 for 18 holes.
A community butterfly garden on the borough's park listings, open for visitors to come and enjoy.
A family grocery store opened in 1980 that sells Golden Guernsey milk and ice cream from its own family farm. It also has a restaurant with a buffet, a flower shop and a pharmacy.
The New Holland location of a local coffee company that serves coffee drinks and food and sells bags of its own coffee blends. It is open from 6 a.m. on weekdays and until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
A restaurant serving roasted turkey melts, stuffed pretzels and ice cream, open Monday through Saturday. It also runs ticketed events like murder mystery dinners and paint nights, and New Holland's first escape room.
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 New Holland include New Holland Area Historical Society Museum, Pitch-n-Putt Golf Course, New Holland Community Butterfly Garden, Yoder's Country Market. Each one on this page links to its own website for hours and admission.
New Holland Community Butterfly Garden is free to visit.
The Lancaster Ledger lists events and live music across Lancaster County three mornings a week. Anything happening in New Holland shows up on this page once it's in an edition.