New Glarus Holiday Events
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The New Glarus holiday season kicks off with Adventsfenster, a daily, life-sized advent calendar opening. Attend the reveals each day from December 1st through 24th at area businesses, churches, and homes. A calendar of locations can be viewed at http://www.swisstown.com or at the downtown info kiosks.
Get into the Christmas spirit with the annual holiday tree lighting on December 4th at the Chamber Depot, 418 Railroad Street. Boy Scout Pack 848 will do their Adventsfenster window reveal at 6:30 p.m., at the depot building, followed by the Chamber of Commerce holiday tree lighting with cookies, cocoa, and holiday music.
Crafts with Santa will take place at the New Glarus Elementary School Cafeteria on Saturday, December 4th, from 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
The Swiss Church Cookie Walk will take place Saturday, December 11th.
The New Glarus Christkindli Market will make its first appearance in downtown New Glarus December 10-12, 2021! This outdoor Christmas market will host vendors offering a variety of high quality, locally made and sourced gifts, along with Christmas decorations and foods, all housed in wooden on-street chalets. Shop local and support small businesses, while enjoying holiday lights and music.
Santa will be in his chalet at the Christkindli Market Friday through Sunday, and special appearances by Samichlaus and Schmutzli will occur. Free horse-drawn sleigh rides Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Live outdoor music performances and entertainment will be scattered throughout the weekend, and admission to the Market is free.
Christkindli Market hours will be Friday, December 10th, from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Saturday, December 11th, from 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 12th, from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
The New Glarus Christkindli Market is put on by the New Glarus Chamber of Commerce, and made possible through generous donations from the New Glarus Brewing Company, Bank of New Glarus, Chalet Landhaus Inn & Restaurant, BNG Investment Services, Helvetia Systems, Jack Links, LSM Chiropractic, and New Glarus Retreats.
For more information, visit http://www.swisstown.com or call (608) 527-2095.
