Welcome to
the New Glarus, Wisconsin home page on Green County Spotlight. The Village of New Glarus (pictured left) 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 Hedi 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, plenty of Swiss cheese, beer and other traditional culinary delights.
When in New Glarus, you may wish to check out the Swiss Historical Village 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.