WELCOME
Leading the Holstein Vision
June 19, 2021 - June 24, 2021
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is still Leading the Holstein Vision in 2021. We are excited to welcome fellow Holstein enthusiasts to Lancaster for the 2021 National Holstein Convention hosted by the Pennsylvania Holstein Association. The 2021 dates are set for June 19-24 and reservations are now open.
More information will be available on this website and our event Facebook page as it becomes available.
Contact the Pennsylvania Holstein Association at 814.234.0364, for more information.
While here next year, you'll be invited to visit world-renowned farms and cattle on pre-convention and host day tours. Our nation's history is rooted here in Pennsylvania and we're offering tours that step back in time to witness Amish culture and visit the battlegrounds in Gettysburg. If you're up for a sweet adventure, check out the tour to Hersheypark.
Check back as the year goes on for more details on this exciting 2021 National Holstein Convention! If any of our events and tours change, we will make sure to update you.
Tentative Schedule
Please allow time for this to be updated to reflect our changes in 2021.
Sunday
June 20
Junior Mixer at Misty-Z Holsteins
Dinner in downtown Lancaster, on your own
Monday
June 21
Pre-Convention Tours
Golf Outing
Dairy Jeopardy Contest
Prepared Public Speaking Contests
Family Fun Night at Cherry Crest Farm/Strasburg Railroad
Tuesday
June 22
Host Day Tours
Sale cattle on display at PA Holstein Farm, Middletown, PA
Wednesday
June 23
Dairy Bowl Contests
Holstein USA Annual Meeting
Non-Delegate Tour to Longwood Gardens
National Holstein Convention Sale and Meal
Sale Night Youth Activity
Thursday
June 24
Dairy Bowl Finals
Holstein USA Annual Meeting
Junior Awards Luncheon
Convention Banquet
Junior Send-off
CONVENTION TOURS
PRE-CONVENTION TOURS
Tuesday, June 23rd
HOST DAY TOURS
The Pennsylvania Breeders Tour
Breakfast on the Farm at Brook Corner Holsteins
Windy-Knoll-View, Burdette Family
Amish to "English"
Cows to Cones
Breakfast at Shady Maple Restaurant
Merrymead Farm Association, Rothenberger Family
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
A ride on the historic Strasburg Railroad through the Amish countryside will take you to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm for games, food and lots of fun!
Travel & Accommodations
What You Need to Know While Booking Your Trip!
Accommodations
ALMOST FILLED Convention activities will take place at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, located at 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603.
The deadline to reserve a room with the group rate is June 1, 2021.
Click here to book your group rate for 2021 National Holstein Convention!
Overflow Accommodations
Holiday Inn Lancaster
26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
Please note the deadline to reserve a room with the special group rate will be announced for 2021.
Click here to book your group rate for nearby Holiday Inn Lancaster!
Airports
If you are flying in, please note that these travel times from local airports are an estimate made on a perfect day. Please take traffic, the summer season and weekends into consideration while planning your travel times.
There will not be transportation to/from the hotel and airports offered. Attendees will be responsible for that portion of their travel as well.
Harrisburg International Airport (HIA): 32 miles, 40 minutes
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL): 70 miles, 1 hour and 30 minutes
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI): 90 miles, 1 hour and 40 minutes
Transportation
There will be transportation provided from the hotel to/from convention activities throughout the week. It will be asked that you use this transportation.
Check back soon for more specific information on transportation throughout convention.
Restaurants & Sightseeing
There is no shortage of great restaurants, shopping, and sightseeing around downtown Lancaster and throughout southeast PA. Check out our Visit Pennsylvania section to see more!
Pursue Your Happiness
Visit Pennsylvania
As you entered our favorite state, you might have seen our welcome signs that said “Pennsylvania, pursue your happiness.” Well we may be biased, but it’s easy to smile, laugh and adventure all throughout our state. Below are your fun-having resources if you want to extend your trip of a life time.
SPONSORS
As the convention nears, we would like to feature and say THANK YOU to our sponsors for their support. None of this would be possible without you!
If you'd like more information on sponsoring the #2021HolsteinVision event, send us a message using the Get in Touch feature below.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSOR
COPPER SPONSOR
Vitalcol - Milk Specialties Global
J & J Silo Company
DONORS
Millerstown Veterinary Associates
Pelton Trucking