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Wilhelm Tell Festival

New Glarus
Chamber of Commerce
418 Railroad Street
New Glarus WI 53574
800 527 6838
608 527 2095

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Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2012
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 - English presentation at 1:00 p.m., pre-entertainment at 12:30pm. Sunday's English presentation begins at 1:00p.m., pre-entertainment at 12:30pm.
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, Downtown. 
Yodel Talent Show and Yodel Concert - Saturday at Tell Shooting Park, Hwy O at 6:30pm. Music & Dancing to follow.
Interfaith Worship at the Ruetli - Sun. 9:15am. Tell Grounds Cnty Hwy W.
Book Sale - Friends of New Glarus Library - Sun. 9am -5pm., Village Hall
Outdoor Art Fair - 50th annual Wilhelm Tell Festival Art in the Village Park, Sunday, 9:00am to 4pm. 

Ticket Info.
Tickets may be purchased at the gate.
All ages ...................$10.00
Students .................$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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