Luxembourg Fest Polka Mass 2021
Join us for the annual Luxembourg Fest Polka Mass. The greatest way to wrap up Luxembourg Fest week is through this special Catholic Mass. Live Music at Mass is provided by the Goodtime Dutchmen. The Luxembourg Fest pageantry is a unique and very popular end to this mass, where the Luxembourg Fest 2021 Duke and Duchess will be crowned. Following mass, the music and dancing continues, and a Luxembourg Lunch is available, including Treipen and other culinary delights.
Luxembourg Fest 2021
Celebrate Belgium, Wisconsin’s Luxembourg heritage at Luxembourg Fest-
the World’s Largest Luxembourg Family Reunion!
The fun kicks off with a Main Street parade at 10 am, followed by a FREE Kids’ Zone, Car Show, Luxembourg Fest Street Market, the Vern Arendt Photo Tent, Ansay International’s Taste of Luxembourg Experience, International Welcome Tent, Great Food, Cold Drinks, and Live Music all day including the Echoes of Camp Randall, Nitro Five, Star Six Nine and special band from Luxembourg to be announced!
Stay tuned for the event schedule!
European Christmas Parade & Market 2020
Every year, on the first Saturday in December, Belgium, Wisconsin celebrates its European heritage with a unique celebration. Starting with a night parade at 4:30 pm, the celebration continues at Belgium’s Village Square with a visit from St. Nick, free treats and crafts for the kids, free hot chocolate for all, music, vendors inside the LACS, hay wagon rides, and more!
Luxembourg Beer and Wine Garden
Join us out in the peace and beauty of the Luxembourg American Cultural Center Gardens for a relaxing summer evening of live music, food, and Luxembourgish beer, wine, and cider.
Cultural Conference 2020
“Votes For Women: 100 Years of Women’s Voting Rights in Luxembourg and the United States”
When: Thu, Aug 6, 2020 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT
Fri, Aug 7, 2020 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM CDT
Cost: $5 Technology Fee
To Register: Click Here
The LACS Cultural Conference has gone virtual this year! We are celebrating the centenary of suffrage movements in both Luxembourg and the United States. Universal suffrage was adopted into law in Luxembourg in 1919, and women’s suffrage was ratified into law in the United States in 1920. Our expert speakers and their topics show how individuals worked together to create movements and built upon each other’s accomplishments. Join us as we dig deeper into the history of these suffrage movements and show the similarities and differences of events happening at the same time on different continents. There is a $5 registration fee for this conference to help offset technology costs. Everyone who registers will receive a free recording of the conference to watch at any time! Class size is limited- register today!
Conference Schedule:
Thursday 6 August 2020 (Central Standard Time)
12:00 PM Welcome – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
12:15 PM A Question of Equality: The Introduction of Women’s Suffrage in Luxembourg – Dr. Renée Wagener
1:15 PM Break (15 minutes)
1:30 PM ‘Forward’ Women in Wisconsin – Dr. Genevieve McBride
2:30 PM Break (15 minutes)
2:45 PM The Role of Immigrants in the Suffrage Movement – Lizzie Hjelle
3:30 PM Conclusion of Day One – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
Friday 7 August 2020 (Central Standard Time)
12:00 PM Welcome – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
12:15 PM Grand Duchess Marie Adelheid, the Crisis of Monarchy, and the Introduction of Women’s Suffrage in Luxembourg after World War I – Dr. Renée Wagener
1:00 PM Break
1:15 PM Lucy Stone: The Forgotten Suffragist – Katie Woods
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM More than the ‘Hostess with the Mostess’: Perle Mesta as Political Influencer and Diplomat– Megan Woods
3:00 PM Conclusion of Day Two – LACS Curator Serena Stuettgen
Luxembourg Fest Week Re-Envisioned in the Face of COVID-19
With the global pandemic dropping a gigantic question mark on the safety of this summer’s large-scale festivals and events, the board of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society has made the difficult decision to suspend all in-person events relating to the 34th annual Luxembourg Fest August 6-9- with some activities going virtual and others postponing.
Consul Stan Myck Interview on WUWM’s “Lake Effect”
CLICK HERE for an interview of Stan Myck, Consular from the Luxembourg Embassy in Washington, D.C. In November, 2019, Consul Myck traveled as an envoy from the Embassy to speak in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the legendary WWII Battle which…
Luxembourg American Cultural Society Adds Second Director Position
BELGIUM, WISCONSIN, NOVEMBER 26, 2019. The Luxembourg American Cultural Society is pleased to announce the addition of Patricia Lutz to its staff as its new Executive Director.