August 5, 2012 Swiss Volksfest (Swiss Independence Day).
We celebrate Swiss Independence Day with a program of traditional Swiss entertainment. The celebration is held at the Tell Shooting Park, 1/2 mile north of New Glarus on County Hwy O. The entertainment includes choral folklore music, yodeling, flag throwing, thalerschwingen, alphorn playing, and accordion music. The Volksfest program runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, followed be dancing from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. A modest admission fee is charged at the door.
