To mark the arrival of Swiss settlers in New Glarus in 1845, the people of New Glarus celebrate Swiss Independence Day through an annual festival. That festival is called Volksfest and took place ...

For some, it’s the first time they’ve seen their friends in three years. For others, it’s a chance to bring out their traditional embroidered dresses or velvet Berner jackets trimmed in firecracker ...

MONROE, Wis. — The Monroe Swiss Singers celebrated their 57th Annual Swissfest on Sunday afternoon at the Turner Hall of Monroe, bringing the sounds and traditions of Switzerland to life through a ...