Buegbrennen 2024

Buegbrennen 2024

FREE EVENT!

Belgium, Wisconsin is proud of its Luxembourgish roots and continued connections to the country of Luxembourg, and are thrilled to be bringing the European custom of Buegbrennen to the United States.

 

In this custom, Luxembourgish villages gather together old Christmas trees, pallets, and brush, (the “Buerge”) and use them to build a gigantic bonfire, in hopes of burning away winter and welcoming in spring. The fire is lit by the most recently married couple in the town, and the townspeople sip Glühwäin (mulled wine) as they watch the blaze.

 

While us Wisconsinites know how to enjoy winter, most of us are ready to kick Old Man Winter to the curb come March, so let’s give it a go!

 

Please join the Belgium Tourism Committee in celebrating our very first Buergbrennen at Buechler Farms in Belgium on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 from 5 pm-8 pm. (Rain Date will be Saturday, March 9th).

 

We are appreciative to Ongna Wood Products for the donation of 800 PALLETS (!!) to create our Buerg for this year, to Lanser Towing & Garage for transporting them to our burn site, to Buechler Farms for hosting this new venture and Buechler Construction for building this year’s castle structure. We also want to thank Belgium DPW, who donated the live Christmas trees set by the curbs after Christmas to our Buerg this year, and the Belgium Fire Department for helping us keep this event safe.

 

FREE admission. Free foam light sticks for the kiddos. In addition to vendor shopping, food & beverages will be available for purchase.

 

SCHEDULE:

10 am – 4 pm: Visit the Luxembourg American Cultural Society (100 Peter Thein Ave in Belgium) to learn more about Belgium’s ties to Luxembourg and about the Buergbrennen tradition.

 

5 pm: Buechler Farms’ doors open with Vendor Shopping, information about Buergbrennen provided by the Luxembourg American Cultural Society, a free kid’s activity & a kids Movie in the barn.

 

Food sold by:

– Ben’s Soft Pretzels food truck

– Big Ed’s Smoke Pit

– Boots BBQ & Catering

– Sweet LuLu May’s Cupcakes

– Luxembourgish Beverages by Ansay International. Full bar available.

 

6 pm: The community is invited to gather in the Barn. From there will be a torchlit procession, or fakelzuch, to the burn site, led by our community’s “most recently married couple,” per the Luxembourg tradition. In this case, the last couple to be married at Buechler Farms was Ashley Heun and Anders Dowd. This couple will receive the honor of lighting the fire. Music will be provided by DnD Electric.

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS FOR MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE:

 

Ansay International

Belgium Department of Public Works

Belgium Fire Department

Buechler Farms

Buechler Construction

Jentges Excavating

Lanser Garage & Towing

Ongna Wood Products

Oostburg State Bank

Plus Group Wealth Advisors

DnD Electric for providing our music.

 

COME EARLY AND STAY LATE TO SHOP OUR VENDORS:

– Luxembourg American Cultural Society- information about the history of “Buergbrennen” and Gift Shop items

– LuxHome Gifts

– Silent Auction from Cub Scout Pack 3841

– A Good Soak, LLC

– L’Bri Pure n Natural

– Lumizen

– Marjorie George- New Age Spiritual advisor, palm & tarot readings

– MB Crafts

– PaperPie

– Paula’s Handmade Crafty Creations

– Prim & Pawper, LLC

– Silpada Designs

– Simply Midwest LLC

– Spellbound Sweets

– Swiss Frau Farm Products

– The Plaid Cardinal LLC

– Windy Farm Art