Welcome to the Community of New Glarus, Wisconsin

Community Guide

Welcome to the New Glarus, Wisconsin home page on Green County Spotlight. The Village of New Glarus is a small community of 2,111 people (as of the Year 2000 Census) but don't let it's size fool you. There's a lot to see and do on your next visit to the New Glarus area.

New Glarus is home to many festivals and other community events throughout the year including Heidi Festival, the Wilhelm Tell Festival, Taste of New Glarus, Volkfest and Oktoberfest to name a few. The village, settled by Swiss immigrants early in Wisconsin's history, proudly exhibits its heritage in a variety of ways, from the Swiss architectural theme in the downtown area to traditional festivals and, of course, there is plenty of brown-eyed, brown Swiss cows, excellent cheese, tasty beer, from the New Glarus Brewing Company and many other traditional culinary delights.

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When in New Glarus, you may wish to check out the Swiss Historical Village delight to the sounds of the New Glarus Mäennerchor Yodel Club with their Swiss choral folklore music, yodeling, flag throwing, thalerschwingen, alphorn playing, and accordian music.  The host Volkfest,  the annual Swiss Independence Day celebration held in tribute to the traditions brought by Swiss settlers in 1845, New Glarus residents celebrate Swiss Independence Day to celebrate the birth of the Swiss nation on August 1, 1291. The celebration is held the first Sunday each August at Tell Shooting Park.

or take a bike ride on the Sugar River Trail.  New Glarus Woods State Park is just a stone's throw up the road and there are several cheese factories with a 5 or 10 minute driving radius.

Map of New Glarus, Wisconsin