Sept. 4-6, 2009
Wilhelm Tell Festival
Flyer and application for Wilhelm Tell Art Festival - Click Here - for .pdf document
Come and enjoy this unique ethnic presentation! Share with your family the story of Swiss independence , written by German playwright Friedrich Schiller. It's a live theater presentation with intricate costumes and a lively cast that includes goats, cows and horses. More than 200 local volunteers join to make each colorful performance come to life. Performances are staged in a beautiful outdoor setting, just a short distance from downtown New Glarus. Visit http://www.wilhelmtell.org/
Wilhelm Tell Drama - at the Tell Grounds on Hwy. W, east of New Glarus. Saturday - German presentation at 10:00 a.m., English presentation at 2:00 p.m. Sunday's English presentation begins at 1:00p.m.
Tent Camping - Tell Grounds Saturday, 5pm until Sunday 10am. No pets, please. $15 / person camping fee is charged to cover costs. Family rates are available.
Children's Laternenzug - Friday evening at 8:00pm in Fest tent.
Concert in Fest tent - Saturday at 7:30pm., downtown New Glarus.
Yodel Contest - Fest Tent - Sunday at 6:30pm. downtown New Glarus.
Interfaith Worship at the Ruetli - Sun. 9:15am. Tell Grounds
Book Sale - Friends of New Glarus Library - Sun. 9am -5pm., Village Hall
Ethnic Fashion Show - Fest Tent - Downtown New Glarus, Sun. at 10:30am.
Outdoor Art Fair - 49th annual Wilhelm Tell Festival Art in the Park, Sunday, 9:00am. to 4pm. in Village Park.
Ticket Info.
Advanced Sale Reserved Seats
All ages ...................$10.00
Day of the Performance
(General Admission only)
Adults......................$10.00
Students (K-12).........$5.00
To order tickets for Tell Drama or to reserve a campsite, please send a check or money order to: Wilhelm Tell Community Guild, Box 456, New Glarus, WI 53574. Please specify the performance day, and the performance for which you wish to have tickets. Free parking and shuttle service are provided for your convenience at the Tell Grounds. No pets, please.
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