Burn the Böögg
N8523 Klitzke Rd, New Glarus, WI 53574
N8523 Klitzke Rd, New Glarus, WI 53574
Inspired by the Sechseläuten festival in Zurich, Switzerland, this centuries-old ritual is referred to as the “Swiss Groundhog Day.” An effigy of a snowman (the Böögg) is burned to determine how long winter will last.
The snowman is packed with hay, and his head is stuffed full of fireworks.
April 15, 2023
12-8pm