Luxembourg Fest

Luxembourg Fest

Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 11AM-10PM

Belgium Community Park

Schedule of Events

9AM, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13th
At Belgium’s Village Square (100 Peter Thein Avenue) between Belgium’s Village Hall and the LACS.
All are invited to join us for the dedication and blessing of the Belgium Centennial “Immigration” sculpture, and the blessing of Luxembourg Brotherhood of American Boulevard, and Meyers-Rolling Lake.

At Fest Grounds (Belgium Community Park, 106 Beech St. Belgium, WI)

11AM: Luxembourg Fest Main Street Parade- see route below.
NEW THIS YEAR: Following the parade will be a special performance of Luxembourgish dances by the Wisconsin Diamond Dancers.

Schedule of Events

• 11:30AM-3PM: 
  • Vern Arendt Photo ID Tent
  • Honored Family Tent with the Ehlinger Family
  • Jolly Good Kids Zone 
    • Straw Bale Mountain 
    • Mary Macaroni’s Balloon Animals
    • Bounce Houses & Inflatable Obstacle Course
    • 1PM & 2:30PM: Miss Kim’s Amazing Animals (1hr show)
• 11:30 AM- 5PM:
• LACS Gift Shop Open
• Living Statue as the Gëlle Fra
• Luxembourg Këntschtler Eck (Artist Corner)- NEW! This experience includes:
  • * Mini “Intro to Stone Carving” classes taught by artist and Luxembourg immigrant, Victorine Hinger, creator of the new Belgium Centennial Sculpture, “Immigration.”
    – Participants ages 10+ will carve their own stone necklace in these fest-friendly 1/2 hour classes.
    – Classes will begin at 11:30 am with new classes starting every half hour until 3 pm (break at 1 pm).
    – Registration will take place the day of the event at the Luxembourg Fest Info Tent starting at 11 am. We will take a maximum of six participants per class to allow for personal instruction by Ms. Hinger. Just $20!
  • * Paint your own Luxembourg Plaque
    – We are working with “glaze Pottery” in Thiensville on the custom creation of these special plaques, exclusively available at Luxembourg Fest. These 8″ x 7″ plaques feature the Luxembourg lion with “Lëtzebuerg” imprinted on the bottom and a banner on the top for your own customized message (Wëllkomm, your family name, the year you became a dual citizen, etc.).
    – Artists will be able to either paint with acrylic paint and bring them home that day or we will send them out to “glaze” for glazing. Glazed pieces can either be picked up at the LACS a week later or shipped to your home for an additional fee.  Limited supply- first come first serve! Available from 11:30 am until 5:00 pm.
    – Tickets to paint a plaque are available for purchase at the LACS Info tent the day of the event starting at 11 am and will be painted in the Artist Corner. Cost: $35 (whether they will be glazed or not. Shipping, if necessary, is additional).
  • * Caricatures
    – Swing by from 1 pm- 5 pm and YOU’LL become the subject of an art piece by our caricature artist.
  • * Luxembourgish-themed arts and crafts for sale
    – Shop our artist corner to pick out Luxembourgish-themed pieces- from 11:30 am – 5 pm.
• Noon- 1 PM & 2-5 PM: Live Music by Luxembourg’s Zero Point Five on Main Stage
• 12:30PM & 2PM: Division BMX Bike Show on Main Street
• 1PM: World’s Largest Treipen-Eating Contest on Gazebo
• 2PM: Division BMX Bike Show on Main Street
• 6-10PM: Live Music by Wisconsin’s Bootjack Road on Main Stage ($5 cover)

Frozen Treipen will be available for sale at the LACS Info Tent at Luxembourg Fest for just $6/pound- bring your cooler! Limited supply available.

Luxembourg Fest in Photos