Amish mud sales in Lancaster County PA offer fun, authenticity, deals, and even the kitchen sink!

 

(Lancaster, PA) What could be more authentically Pennsylvania Dutch than a day mingling among our Amish and Mennonite community? Then come take part in the unique Lancaster County tradition of mud sales – huge auctions full of food, fun, great finds, and great bargains, all to benefit our local fire companies.

 

These auctions take place on Saturdays from late February to early April – plus a few in May and the summer months – and get their name from the spring thaw following a long, snowy winter.  Feel free to bid on an item that catches your eye, or just take in the bustling yet pastoral scene.

 

If you do have the impulse to buy something, you’ll have plenty to choose from – hand-stitched quilts, tools, furniture, buggies, sleigh bells, milk bottles, toys, farm equipment, livestock, produce, and even antique lightning rods! 

 

And set a few dollars aside to buy some PA Dutch favorites like chicken corn soup, pot pie, birch beer, and hot cider.  The day is sure to leave you charmed with both the cultural experience and all the great finds.

 

The early bird gets the worm at these sales, which start at 8 or 8:30 a.m., so make it easy on yourself and plan to wake up in Lancaster County.  Take advantage of a special offer from more than 20 of our comfy B&Bs for $119/night more or less through March 31 – part of the second largest and most diverse B&B market in the eastern U.S. Or check out our other quality accommodations that range from the rustic to the refined, and then book your lodging now.

 

Exciting, inviting, and never dull, Lancaster’s 2011 mud sales are a must-do in early spring!

 

Lancaster County is a wonderful blend of urban style and rural splendor, and the PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau is dedicated to promoting its many rich cultures, from the Amish to the arts. Travelers can take in our vibrant downtown city life – with galleries, great dining, specialty shops, and live music – or explore surrounding towns and villages to get a sampling of the heritage, food, craftsmanship, and hands-on activities for which Lancaster is famous. Visit us at www.discoverlancasterpa.com. Lancaster is also part of Pennsylvania’s Dutch Country Roads region, a true vacation destination where country meets city and the past lives side-by-side with the present.

Joel Cliff, Media Relations Manager
Phone: 717-735-0311
E-mail: jcliff@padutchcountry.com