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The Luxembourg American Cultural Society (LACS) is the proud sponsor of a four-day Luxembourg Heritage Weekend celebrated the 2nd full weekend of August. Heritage Weekend includes the Luxembourg Fest of American. The purpose of Heritage Weekend is to celebrate Luxembourg unique heritage through education, cultural experiences and fellowship. For the dates of this year’s Luxembourg Heritage Weekend, consult the LACS website Calendar of Events and check back often as additional information is added as we secure vendors and talent.
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Thursday, August 8
- 5:00 pm Welcome Reception & Annual Meeting Buffet dinner - $15.95/person.
Reservations and prepayment required by August 7, call the Belgium House 262/285-3102. Cash bar available.
- 7:00 pm LACS Annual Membership Meeting & Dessert- Belgium House 745 Main Street,
Belgium, WI
Friday, August 9
- 8:30 am Luxembourg American Cultural Conference - Premier of the 50th Anniverssry edition of the Film and Book Luxemburger in Amerika by Roger Krieps. An introduction and in-depth discussion of Luxembourg-American settlements and culture as seen by Roche and documented during his 1962 visit to the U.S.A.
Luxembourg Fest of America Begins!
Saturday, August 10
- 7:00 am Green Heart Walk/Run Registration
- 7:30 am Green Heart 5K Run begins
- 8:30 am Green Heart 1K Fun Walk begins
- 10:00 am Luxembourg Fest of America Parade – Experience an old-fashioned, small town parade down Main Street in Belgium at 10:00 a.m. The parade includes antique farm machinery, floats, guests of honor, etc. This parade will include the Traditional Hämmelsmarsch!
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Food & Beverages - Belgium Community Park
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Honored Families Exhibits - Exhibit Hall (Park St. Belgium, WI - located north of the park)
Each year, space is provided for honored families to compile artifacts that visually represent their history and heritage as we continue to honor immigration stories and family foundation as well as celebrate the present-day living legacy of those Luxembourg-American descendants.
2013 Honored Families
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Bichler |
Gilson |
Hansen |
| Hubing |
Speltz |
Wenner |
| Hoffmann-Theisen |
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- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Art & Craft Fair - Belgium Community Park
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Luxembourg American Cultural Center - Tours and Viewing of Featured Exhibit (100 Peter Thein Ave., Belgium, WI)
- 11:30 - 1:00 pm Tours of Belgium Fire Department and Fire Truck Rides - Belgium Fire House - Park St., Belgium
- 12:30 pm - 4:00 pm Band Performs - Belgium Community Park Gazebo
- 12:30 pm "Minute to Win It" Treipen Eating Contest - Belgium Community Park
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Children's Activities - including games, arts & crafts at the Belgium Community Park.
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Book Signing with Fausto Gardini, noted Luxembourg American Author and Mark Speltz, well known Wisconsin historian and author - Exhibit Hall - Park St.
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm FREE Translation of German & French Documents - Exhibit Hall - Park St.
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Identify photos from LACS' Vern Arendt Collection - Exhibit Hall - Park St.
- 5:30 pm Green Heart Gala Dinner Auction - The Green Heart Gala Dinner Auction is the LACS’ largest and most important fundraiser for the year. All proceeds go to the operation of the society and cultural center. The Gala includes a silent auction, voice auction, and a delicious banquet. Many unique and collectible auction items are imported from the Grand Duchy. The Gala draws Luxembourg Americans from throughout the United States as well as guests and dignitaries from the Grand Duchy. It is the Luxembourgish social event of the year. It will be held in the Prairie Conference Center at the West Bend Mutual Insurance building (1900 18th Ave., West Bend, WI). Reservations Required.
Sunday, August 11
- 10:00 am Outdoor Mass in the pavilion in the Belgium Village Park - Fr. Charles Wester, presiding. After Mass enjoy music, ethnic food (including mustreipen), beverages, genealogy/heritage displays, and fellowship.
- 11:15 am Honored Family Pageantry – The Sunday of Luxembourg Fest begins with a pageant recognizing the Fest’s honored families along with the “crowning” of the Fest’s “Duke and Duchess.”
- 11:30 - 1:00 pm Tours of Belgium Fire Department and Fire Truck Rides - Belgium Fire House - Park St., Belgium
- 11:30 am - 4:00 pm Ethnic Food & Beverages - Belgium Community Park
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Honored Families Exhibits - Exhibit Hall (Park St. Belgium, WI - located north of the park)
- 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Art & Craft Fair - Belgium Community Park
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Luxembourg American Cultural Center - Tours and Viewing of Featured Exhibit (100 Peter Thein Ave., Belgium, WI)
- 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Band Performs - Belgium Community Park Gazebo.
- 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Children's Activities - including games, arts & crafts at the Belgium Community Park.
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Book Signing with Fausto Gardini, noted Luxembourg American Author and Mark Speltz, well known Wisconsin historian - Exhibit Hall - Park St.
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm FREE Translation of German & French Documents - Exhibit Hall - Park St.
- 1:00 - 4:00 pm Identify photos from LACS' Vern Arendt Collection - Exhibit Hall - Park St.
- 4:00 pm Heritage Weekend Big Raffle Drawing - raffle prize is a $1,000 Best Buy gift certificate!
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Thank You to our Sponsors!
 
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Luxembourg American Cultural Society
CLICK HERE for a list of local hotels and campsites for Fest Weekend
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