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Aug. 29-31, 2008 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 - 48th 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.
“Art in the Park” held in conjunction with 71th Annual Wilhelm Tell Drama
The village of New Glarus will be a traveler’s destination of choice Labor Day weekend, headed for New Glarus’ Village Park and the 45th annual fine art and craft fair, “Art in the Park”.
“Art in the Park” will take place Sunday, Aug. 31st from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm.Juried artists will sell their wares, including pottery, paintings, jewelry, photography and more.
“This year we are very excited to be featuring local artist Carol Broadley, who has been creating distinctive pottery for over ten years.We have other excellent artists from Wisconsin, and several other surrounding states.We also have some activities for children this year,” said organizer Mary Thomson.
Music, food and quick access to New Glarus’ charming downtown round out the day.
“Travelers hoping to take in our celebratory 71th presentation of the drama ‘Wilhelm Tell’ featuring Swiss folk dancing, music, and live animals, may want to spend the weekend with us. Families can enjoy everything from camping, a children’s lantern parade and a yodel contest”, said Thomson. “Another fun event during our festival weekend is ‘Schuetzenfest’, a marksmen’s tournament that has it’s origins dating back to medieval times,” according to Thomson.
