Laternenzug

Performance by New Glarus Kinderchor (children’s choir) and Laternenzug (Children’s Light Parade) Come be entertained and sing/walk along. Bring lantern or flashlight to bring a celebration of light to kick off the Wilhelm Tell Festival!!!

Friday, August 20, 2027 7:00pm singing free event

at 7:45pm children and families will parade through downtown New Glarus with lanterns. Join us!!

Performance outside at the New Glarus Chamber of Commerce, 418 Railroad Street , New Glarus, WI 53574

Main Event

Wilhelm Tell Pageant - (ticketed entry):

Saturday, August 21, 2027 - 1pm

Sunday, August 22, 2027 - 1pm

Wilhelm Tell Swiss Celebration – Join us! All are Welcome!
Wilhelm Tell Play |Music and Food | Usherette Dancing

Wilhelm Tell Grounds
W5199 Hwy W
New Glarus, WI 53574

  • Note no animals, including no service animals are allowed to attend with audience members. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

Saturday, August 21, 2027 - 6pm - After Party

All are welcome! Swiss singing and yodeling location to be determined

New Glarus Library Annual Book Sale

Saturday, August 21 and Sunday August 22, 2027

9:00am - 3:00pm

26 5th Avenue, New Glarus, WI 53574

New Glarus Art in the Park

Saturday August 21, 2027 - Free Admission

9:00am - 4:00pm

Village Park. 300 Railroad Street, New Glarus, WI 53574

  • Art and food for purchase- free entertainment

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Learn a Little About Our Festival Weekend as Seen on NBC15!

Some of our wonderful and willing volunteers appeared along with Wilhelm Tell Community Guild Past President Kaye Gmur for a recording at NBC15.