Silvesterchlausen

Silversterchlausen is an ancient New Year’s celebration from Appenzell, Switzerland. Our performance in New Glarus is the only place outside of Switzerland where you can witness this ancient custom!

The Zuckerfluss Schuppel, in partnership with the Swiss Center of North America, will be celebrating the centuries-old Swiss festival.  This fourth annual Silversterchlausen is an ancient New Year’s celebration from Appenzell, Switzerland. It is a procession of costumed performers carrying large cowbells and yodeling, making stops throughout downtown New Glarus. New Glarus is proud to have the first and only group from outside of Switzerland to celebrate this festive custom.

This free, family-friendly event will begin at 2:00pm at the Swiss Center of North America (507 Durst Road, New Glarus, WI 53574) and move throughout downtown New Glarus, stopping on street corners to perform so all can enjoy the music throughout the village. The procession will last roughly two hours. An evening of Swiss musical entertainment provided by D’Schwiizer Gruppe and the New Glarus Jodlerklub will begin at 6:00pm at Dirty Dog Taphaus.