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Heidi Festival Heidi FestivalMid-JuneThe town of New Glarus, Wisconsin, has celebrated the annual Heidi Festival since the 1960s. Founded in 1845 by immigrants from the Swiss canton of Glaurus, the town of New Glarus, Wisconsin, continued to attract Swiss immigrants over the years. Today it celebrates its cultural heritage in its yearly Volksfest and Heidi Festival. The Heidi Festival revolves around four performances of Heidi, Johanna Spyri's well-known play about a young Swiss shepherdess. The festival also includes opportunities to enjoy Swiss music, food, and dancing. CONTACTS: New Glarus Chamber of Commerce 418 Railroad St. New Glarus, WI 53574 800-527-6838 or 608-527-2095; fax: 608-527-4991 www.swisstown.com (c) |