Green County 2020 Guide

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FEBRUARY 8 Wine, Chocolate & Cheese Walk featured events 2020 n featured events 2020 For more events see the calendar at the back of the guide, and for the latest updates follow "New Glarus Chamber of Commerce" on Facebook. JUNE 26-28 Heidi Folk Festival AUGUST 15 First Settlers Commemorative Church Service SEPT. 4-6 Wilhelm Tell Festival SEPT. 26 Swiss Church Kilby Supper JUNE 5-6 Polka Fest AUGUST 2 Volksfest AUGUST 1-2 Firefest AUGUST 2 Alphornman Triathlon JUNE 27 Blues, Brews & Food Trucks MAY 22-24 Music Fest JULY 30 – AUGUST 2 175 th Anniversary SEPTEMBER 13 New Glarus Family Fest SEPTEMBER 24-27 New Glarus Oktoberfest JUNE 6 New Glarus Beer, Bacon & Cheese

Start your visit with a step into the past. The statue on the front lawn of the Swiss United Church of Christ marks the site where the first New Glarus settlers built a shelter after their long journey from Glarus, Switzerland. The Swiss Historical Village & Museum offers a glimpse into the daily lives of the original Glarners . Sit at a desk in the one-room school house, check out the amenities in an original settler's cabin, picture yourself running with the other volunteer fireman to pull a 1902 ladder rig and hose cart, and see how cheese was made at a one-kettle factory. Downtown New Glarus is everything a downtown should be! It’s walkable - with plenty of benches for relaxing - plus lots of options for shopping, dining, and treats. You’ll find apparel and accessories, giftware, home and garden décor, bath and body, and toys and games. Unique tastes include bakery, sausage, cheese, buttercream fudge, wine and ice cream. The Swiss roots of New Glarus are evident today in festivals, cuisine, folk art and architecture, family and business names, and herds of Brown Swiss that graze the green hillsides. Jodlerklub, Mannerchor, Kinderchor: the Swiss heritage of New Glarus is truly something to sing about! Drink local! Visit New Glarus Brewing Company and Bailey’s Run Vineyard. Sit, sip, and enjoy the view. While downtown, stop in at the tasting room at Hawk’s Mill Winehaus, featuring fruit wines made locally at their flagship rural location Hawk’s Mill Winery near Browntown. Glarner Bier Haus offers more than 150 craft beers, including local brews. Eat local! Swiss favorites include cheese fondue (the Swiss national dish), roesti (ramped-up hash browns) raclette (melted cheese over boiled potatoes and pickles), kalberwurst (fresh veal sausage), and hearty Swiss artisan breads. You’ll also enjoy outstanding fare like pizza, pasta, and specialty salads (Sugar River Pizza), dishes with Mexican and Southwest influence (Kristi’s Bistro) signature burgers and mac-n-cheese of the week (Tofflers Pub & Grill) or Limburger cheese on rye served up with hearty soups (Puempel’s Olde Tavern). Outside dining is a seasonal favorite. Porches, patios, courtyards or sidewalk seating are available at many locations. And don’t miss Thursday night summer cook-outs (plus accordion tunes!) on the patio at Chalet Landhaus. The New Glarus Chamber (located in the restored railroad depot that doubles as trailhead for the Sugar River Trail) is your one-stop shop for maps and visitor information, plus friendly service from chamber employees Bekah and Annie. Bring your own wheels (or rent a bike at the chamber office) to ride the trail or explore the backroads and rolling hill countryside. Trailside parking is available at the Chamber. Join the festivities as New Glarus celebrates 175 years in 2020! Go to swisstown. com for updates on special events, festivals, exhibits, tours, a community picnic, and parade, all dedicated to the history of the village. fun facts + things to see and do

DECEMBER 5 St. Nicholas Day & Holiday Tree Lighting

OCTOBER 2 Wine Walk

OCTOBER 11 Swiss Village Harvest Fest

NOV. 13-15 Holiday Open House Shopping

NOV. 28 Tipsy Turkey Pub Crawl