On Sunday, August 7th, the Männerchor New Glarus will be hosting the annual Volksfest Celebration. Volksfest celebrates Swiss Independence and the birth of the Swiss nation achieved in 1291. The events of that time became the Wilhelm Tell story and are the basis for our celebration today. Volksfest continues to honor Swiss heritage through music, food and folklore.

Special guests include the Jodelchörli Alpsteinblick (Abtwil, Switzerland), Alphorn Man Sprint Triathlon participants, Fahnenschwingen Youth Group, Monroe Cheese Days Royalty and Beth Zurbuchen from the Swiss Center of North...