We Welcome Friends, Families, Bus Tours and Other Groups

They say, “The more, the merrier,” and we find it to be true. As you can see below, whether you’re planning a family reunion or want to add a Pennsylvania Dutch smorgasbord buffet or an Amish Country theatre experience to your bus tour itinerary, you are in good hands with the Bird-in-Hand Family of Companies. From small meetings to banquets, we are happy to accommodate your group. We offer high-quality lodging and dining options, on-site live entertainment on our Stage, and individualized service as well as special dining experiences and other packages unique to Amish Country. Our Sales team is happy to help you plan menus, accommodations, entertainment and things to do in Lancaster County – whatever you need to make your event a success.

For group hotel rates, meeting space rentals, information on our restaurant or group tickets for our Bird-in-Hand Stage, scroll down for more information, call us at (800) 627-1910, or email us.

Welcome letter from Darryl Myers

Bring Your Group to Stay With Us

At the end of a busy, fun-filled day, treat your group members to the warmth of our hospitality – and a comfortable, clean place to rest their heads. At the Bird-in-Hand Family of Properties, your group will enjoy a welcoming atmosphere, non-smoking rooms and a range of conveniences at our inns and motels, including free in-room Wi-Fi, cable television, hair dryers and refrigerators for beverages and snacks. As Guests of any of our inns or motels, your group can also enjoy the many recreational amenities at our resort-style Bird-in-Hand Family Inn, including heated indoor and outdoor pools, large hot tub, game room, tennis and basketball courts, walking trails and acres of lawn. From a special welcome on arrival to smiling, helpful service throughout your stay, we will do what it takes to make sure your group has a memorable time.

Groups enjoy these benefits with our compliments:

  • Express check-in
  • Complimentary room for every 20 paid per night
  • Gift for driver and group leader

To help your members get to know our unique region, we offer a complimentary, two-hour tour of local farmlands, escorted by our trained and experienced guides. For larger groups, we can also step on your bus to give the two-hour tour, based on availability of our guides.

For your convenience, we offer a free on-site dump station and service area for tour buses using our property, and drivers and group leaders are welcome to use our fax machine, photocopier and other business services.

Give your group a great experience. Ask us about customized group packages including lodging, meals, attractions and tours. For group hotel rates at the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn or Bird-in-Hand Village Inn & Suites, call us at (800) 627-1910 or email us. For group hotel rates at Travelers Rest Motel, please call (800) 626-2021, and for Country Acres Campground, please call (866) 675-4745.

Satisfy Everyone’s Appetite

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How do you handle a hungry crowd? Offer them good, fresh, homemade food – and plenty of it. At the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, we can accommodate groups as large as 110. When it comes to our cooking, we use only the freshest ingredients, sourcing as much as possible from local farms. Your group can enjoy traditional Pennsylvania Dutch food, including many of Grandma Smucker’s original recipes, as well as a variety of other delicious dishes – so there’s something for everyone on our menu. If your group includes youngsters, they’ll be delighted with the kid-friendly favorites on our unique Noah’s Ark children’s buffet. And everyone will want to save room for dessert, including our famous shoofly pie and other mouthwatering treats from our Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe.

When your group dines with us, we offer:

  • Group dining for up to 110
  • Banquet seating
  • Private dining for 20 or more
  • Several dining-style options, including smorgasbord, soup-and-salad bar and menu dining
  • Family-style meals for banquets
  • Complimentary meal for motorcoach driver and escort
  • Full service Tues. – Sat. 7 am – 7 pm
  • Private, ground-level covered entrance for motorcoach guests
  • Accessible entry to both banquet and main-floor dining areas
  • Unique dining experiences, including an Amish Christmas Celebration and Amish Wedding Feast (unavailable until further notice)
  • Special value packages with Sight & Sound Theatres
  • Student discounts

* Groups booked through our Group Sales office may start smorgasbord dining at 11 am.

Treat your guests to Bird-in-Hand hospitality and the home cooking that put us on the map. To learn more about the packages our Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant can put together for your group, call (800) 627-1910 or email us.

 

Sit Back and Enjoy the Show


We welcome your group to the Bird-in-Hand Stage, where you can enjoy Broadway-style musicals set in Amish Country. Currently located on the banquet level of the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, our stage features tiered seating for up to 140, and accessible floor seating is available. The stage offers its own ground-level entrance and is accessible by elevator from the main dining room upstairs.

The following shows are live on our stage in 2023:

We offer discounted show tickets for groups of 20 or more, with complimentary tickets for the driver and tour escort. For your convenience and value, Bird-in-Hand Stage tickets are also available as part of a discounted lunch, dinner and/or lodging package.

To reserve your group tickets, call us at (800) 627-1910 or email us.

Fresh Food and Extra-Special Events

Whether you’re planning a club luncheon or an awards dinner, a sales meeting, motorcoach tour or a family reunion, you want every detail to be right. So do we. We work hard to help make your banquet or special event a success – with farm-fresh food, our tested recipes and warm, friendly service that will make every one of your guests feel welcome.

If you are organizing a large event, we can serve groups of up to 150 at our Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord, and we offer served, plated meals, or buffet or family-style service. We offer banquet seating for up to 200, and we also offer comfortable meeting rooms for families and other small groups at the resort-style Bird-in-Hand Family Inn.

We can provide display tables, a podium and microphone at no extra cost, and our facilities all offer free Wi-Fi. Audio-visual presentation equipment is also available for rent.

In addition, the Desmond House Gathering Place in our Village Inn & Suites accommodates up to 24 guests for small meetings, retreats and social gatherings. Included in the rental are free WiFi service, a large-screen TV with HDMI connection, iced water service, seating options (social, theater or boardroom), handicap access, adjacent rest rooms and convenient parking.
Additional available options include coffee/tea service, break service, catered meals, easel/flip charts, TV/DVD player and meeting supplies.

For reservations or more details, call (800) 627-1910 or email us.

Authentic Amish Country Experiences

Cornfield Banquet

Steeped in history and tradition, rural Lancaster County is a fascinating destination with a unique culture. We invite you and your group to join us behind the scenes and experience the Amish culture first-hand – to be a part of an Amish celebration or to step back in time to a bygone era and experience the lifestyle, cooking, farming and crafts of the Amish, Mennonites and Pennsylvania Dutch. Our special experience packages will keep your guests talking and give them memories they’ll want to share for a long time to come.

Our special group experiences include:

Cornfield Banquet
From the moment you join us on the hayride until after the family-fun activities, corn maze and music around the bonfire, you’ll create great memories of this relaxing evening in the country. Share a farm-fresh meal with the Smucker Family on our homestead, all served under a tent among the rows of corn. This authentic taste of Amish Country will be an experience you’ll remember forever.

2023 Cornfield Banquet dates:

  • July 27
  • August 3, 10, 17

For reservations, call (800) 537-2535.

Discounts available for groups of 20 or more.

Celebrate Love
Our Amish Wedding Feast involves your group in a two-hour celebration in a private banquet room. Our New Order Amish friend will welcome your guests and help them select a “bride” and “groom” along with two traditional Amish “side sitters” before everyone partakes of a traditional Amish wedding turkey roast, ham loaf, chow chow and other Pennsylvania Dutch favorite side dishes. Everyone goes home with a gift to remember this special occasion. (unavailable until further notice)

Everyday Life of an Amish Woman
Join us for an insightful look at the Amish way of life from a woman’s perspective. Learn about such traditions as weddings and funerals, Rumspringa, schooling, farming, cooking and how the Amish adapt to the modern world around them. You’ll hear from “Sadie King,” an Amish woman portrayed in authentic Amish dress by Susan Heil, an actress and long-time Lancaster County tour guide who has a Pennsylvania Dutch background herself and enjoys learning about the Amish. The program ends with a question-and-answer session to help you gain a better understanding of the Amish people.

This special experience is available with or without lodging. To arrange a memorable experience for your group of 20 or more, call (800) 627-1910 or e-mail us.

Join Us for the Holidays
At an Amish Christmas Celebration in our private banquet room, your group will learn about “Second Christmas,” family game times, children’s programs and other local Christmas traditions. Guests will also enjoy stamping with one of our New Order Amish friends, and savor a sumptuous Christmas feast featuring baked ham with pineapple sauce, an Amish roast turkey with bread filling, mashed potatoes with gravy and other favorites. (unavailable until further notice)

These special experiential dining packages are available with or without lodging. To arrange a memorable experience for your group, call us at (800) 627-1910 or email us.

For a Day You’ll Always Remember

The romance… The ring… And now, preparations for the wedding. From our rehearsal dinner and reception facilities to our fresh delicious food to our scenic sites for wedding photos, we are here to help you create memories that you and your guests will treasure forever.

We offer reception facilities for up to 250 guests and can customize a package to suit your needs. If your reception is held at the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant or the Bird-in-Hand Village Inn & Suites, receive a 10% discount on your custom, made from scratch wedding cake from Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe in your choice of cake, icing and fillings; choose from a variety of traditional and contemporary styles and shapes with flowers, cake lace and other enhancements.

Enjoy an overnight stay at the romantic Bird-in-Hand Village Inn & Suites the evening of the reception and a delicious breakfast smorgasbord the next morning. And, because we understand that the details make the difference, we offer an array of options that include buffet or family style meal service; special room rates for your overnight guests; customized décor, including flowers, candles, centerpieces, ice sculptures and a candelabra for the head table; and use of our scenic outdoor gazebo.

For smaller weddings or rehearsal dinners, consider the Desmond House Gathering Place in our Village Inn & Suites. This charming Victorian space accommodates up to 24 dinner guests in an intimate setting.

To discuss a customized package for your wedding, call us at (800) 627-1910 or email us.

“Our entire group had a phenomenal experience today for lunch at Bird-In-Hand.

We were seated quickly with concise instructions that told us you are ready for this new normal. The food was hot and delicious and the variety satisfied every diverse preference. The service was gracious and instant, the staff friendly and helpful down to managing our payment of the tab.

You made me confident that the restaurant was suited for groups, the prices made me look like a good steward, and I will choose Bird-In-Hand every time because of our experience today.”

–Susan Shiels, Major
Corps Officer, The Salvation Army National Capital Area Command

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