Luxembourg Beer & Wine Garden
Join us Friday, July 9th from 6 pm – 10 pm for a relaxing Wisconsin summer night in our beautiful Peche-Leider Luxembourg Gardens. We invite you to join us for live music, food, fun, and delicious Luxembourgish beer, wine and hard cider. FREE admission. Featuring the talents of award-winning musician Ryan McIntyre.
LACS to end the year on a high note with NYE Virtual Jazz Brunch featuring Luxembourg’s Michel Meis 4tet
The LACS will end the year on a high note when it presents its second Live from Luxembourg virtual concert. This one is a Jazz Brunch benefit concert featuring Luxembourg’s Michel Meis 4tet.
LACS Announces Holiday Hours
The Luxembourg American Cultural Society has announced holiday hours for 2020.
The LACS will be closed for Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th through Sunday, November 29th.
The center will also close in celebration of the Christmas holiday December 19th, 2020 through January 3rd, 2021.
Over the holiday break, the staff of the LACS invites you to join us virtually in bidding farewell to 2020 at our next Live from Luxembourg Event. This one is a virtual Jazz Brunch with Luxembourg’s Michel Meis 4-tet, held at www.lacs.lu on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 11 am CST.
The staff and Board of Directors at the LACS wish you a happy and healthy holiday season.
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.
75th Anniversary of American St. Nick Celebrated at the LACS
Seventy-five years ago, American soldiers in the midst of World War II gave the small Luxembourg town of Wiltz a Christmas miracle meaningful enough to spur an annual celebration continued to this very day….
Green Heart Gala 2021
You are invited to join us for the 2021 Green Heart Gala. This is the Luxembourg American Cultural Society’s largest fundraising event of the year. Nestled in the heart of Luxembourg Fest activities on Saturday night of Fest week, this premier event is a favorite tradition.
This year’s event will be held Saturday, August 14th, 2021 from 5:30 pm- 10:00 pm at Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center.
Entertainment will be provided by the Devon DeLux Trio.
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.
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
European Christmas Parade
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 Fest 2021
Celebrate Belgium, Wisconsin’s Luxembourg heritage at Luxembourg Fest-
the World’s Largest Luxembourg Family Reunion!
Join us for a weekend of Luxembourgish Fun Saturday August 14- Sunday, August 15, 2021. All fest activities take place at Belgium’s Community Park on Main Street in Belgium, Wisconsin.
The festivities planned include Saturday’s Luxembourg Fest Parade, FREE Jolly Good Kids’ Zone, Luxembourg Fest Street Market, performances by Division BMX and Glen Gerard (magic & illusion show) Ansay International’s Luxembourg Tasting Experience, the Vern Arendt Photo Tent, Great Food, Cold Drinks, and Live Music all day including Devon DeLux from Chicago, Nitro Five, and headlining act, Star Six Nine. Sunday, join us for the Polka Mass & Pageantry, where the 2021 Duke & Duchess, Pat & Rhonda Krier, will be crowned. Music provided by Goodtime Dutchmen.
Visit our Fest Page for more details!