New Glarus to Celebrate Firefest and Volksfest This Weekend
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The annual Volksfest Celebration will be held in New Glarus this year on Sunday, August 7th. 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. Volksfest continues to honor our community and its Swiss heritage through music, food and folklore. Volksfest is held annually at the Tell Shooting Park, located at N8745 County Road O, New Glarus. Music begins at 1:00 p.m., with the formal program starting at 1:30 p.m.
The New Glarus Fire Department's Annual Firefest will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2022. This year Firefest has been reformatted to a family oriented daytime event, eliminating the late night band and beer tent. The members of the NGFD want Firefest to be a day to give back to the citizens they serve, though fun and education. The fire department is celebrating 120 years of service in 2022.
From 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., there will be fire truck rides for all ages, kids waterfights and plenty of kids activities and a petting zoo. All of these activities are free!
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