Every five years we gather to share our common heritage. Attendees constitute an uncommon and unique mixture of those descendants who have not wavered from their Amish and Mennonite roots, and those who have modernized and blended with today's modern world. It is always a moving and educational event that only takes place once every five years, so descendants will not want to miss it!

JHFA's first quinquennial meeting was held in 1988 at the Elkhart County Fair Grounds in Goshen, Indiana. Subsequent quinquennial gatherings have been at Kidron, OH, Accident, MD, and Kalona, IA. The first attracted an estimated 1,200 family members and subsequent gatherings have attracted 600 to 800 members. This 5th Quinquennial's attendance figure was consistent with these past numbers and our 6th Quinquennial, which was held in Mifflin County Pennsylvania in July of 2013, was our best gathering to date!