Luxembourg Society of Wiscosin

The Luxembourg Society of Wisconsin was founded on June 19, 1977. Its goal is the preservation of Luxembourg culture, history, heritage and genealogy in the Ozaukee County region of Wisconsin. It celebrates quarterly programs and hosts the Luxembourg Fest of Belgium. It preserves ethnic food, exhibits of culture, heirlooms and genealogy. It is held annually on the second Sunday of August in Belgium, Wisconsin, 40 miles north of Milwaukee on Hwy. 43.  

Special Quarterly Programs
Fuesicht, Sunday before Ash Wednesday
The National Holiday, Father Days (June)
Kirmes, Second Sunday in September
St. Nick, second Sunday in December

Luxembourg Fest of Belgium

Mark Your Calendars For Luxembourg Fest 2008 August 9-10, 2008

2008 Reigning Duke and Duchess

John & Nancy (Weyker) Jentges

2008 Honored Families

Becker, Bell, Bens, Birenbaum, Didier, Dornbach, Ellenbecker, Freiman, George, Hein, Hoffmann, Kartheiser, Kirch, Langers, Mamer, Rober, Rollinger, Schmit, Thill, Weiler, Wendling

      Luxembourg Fest of Belgium, Wisconsin was founded in 1986 to celebrate Luxembourg heritage and to honor Luxembourg families with roots in the Town of Belgium, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.  The Fest is held annually on the weekend of the second Sunday in August.

     The two-day fest includes the Green Heart 5K Run/Walk, an antique farm machinery parade, an outdoor Catholic Mass, ethnic food, souvenirs, music, and family exhibits and genealogy for honored families.  Each year about 20 Luxembourgish family surnames from the Town of Belgium are designated as “honored families” at the Fest (see schedule of Honor Families for upcoming years).   

  About 2000 people attend Luxembourg Fest each year from throughout the United States and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.  Everyone is invited to attend and to celebrate Luxembourg heritage and Luxembourg bonds of family and friendship!

Saturday– Green Heart 5K Run/Walk:  Saturday prior to the second Sunday in August at 8:00 a.m.  Sponsored by St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Belgium 

Saturday – Antique Farm Machinery Parade:  Saturday prior to second Sunday in August. 

2:00 p.m. parade on Main Street

Sunday – Catholic Mass at 11:00 a.m. in the Belgium Village Park with the theme “Family Reunion”.  Music, exhibits, ethnic food and refreshments after Mass until 6:00 p.m. (See schedule of Honor Families for upcoming years)

All photos courtesy of Luxembourg Fest of Belgium, WI

Click here for Accomodations in the Belgium, WI Area

Contact Information:
Luxembourg Fest of Belgium, Wisconsin Committee President,  Don “Peanuts” Schommer-262-285-3203, Luxembourg Society of Wisconsin, Belgium, Wisconsin, Beatrice Krier–262-285-3152