BHC is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 until 3:00 through October.
The Belgian Heritage Center is a wonderful location for experiencing Belgian culture through one of our community events or to host an event of your own.
Community Events
May 2025 Newsletter
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Belgian Days Narrated Bus Tours
Starts: July 12, 2025 at 8:30 am
Ends: July 12, 2025 at 9:30 am
Join BHC’s Historian Barb (Englebert) Chisholm for a one hour
narrated bus tour in the largest Belgian settlement in the US. See
roadside chapels, traditional Belgian houses, summer kitchens,
cemeteries and where the first Kermiss was held. Hear stories about
the lives and challenges faced by the early settlers. Tour participants
will also receive a guided tour of the Belgian Heritage Center
campus including the votive chapel of St Roch and the
restored Schoolhouse/Convent.
Tickets are $25 per person. The tour leaves from the Belgian Heritage
Center at 8:30 am on Saturday, July 12. Reservations are
strongly encouraged as seating is limited. To reserve your seat call Julie at 920-619-6363, email contact@belgianheritagecenter.org or
stop in at BHC during our weekend hours. Payment by cash, check
and credit card is accepted. The tour is offered in cooperation with
the Brussels Lions Club as part of their annual Belgian Days
celebration. Tour proceeds benefit the Brussels
Lions Club and BHC.
Tour transportation is via a standard school bus accessible only by steps.
Belgian Life / Great Fire Presentations
Starts: July 12, 2025 at 10:00 am
Ends: July 12, 2025 at 11:30 am
Sandy (Lampereur) Orsted will present Belgian Life on the Door Peninsula, about the history and development of the Belgian Settlements. Captain David Siegel of the Green Bay Metro Fire Department will explain why the Great Fire was so deadly and how it compares to more recent fires. His talk will be followed by a site visit to Tornado Park to show you why the fire devastated what was once Williamsonville. A video of Barb (Englebert) Chisholm’s fire survivor re-enactment is included.
Fox River Locks History Presentation
Starts: July 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Ends: July 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm
Scott Thompson will share his extensive research in the history of the Fox River Locks. Presentation will be at BHC and is open to the public.
2025 BHC Kermiss
Starts: August 17, 2025 at 11:00 am
Ends: August 17, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Our BHC Kermiss will be a great event - silent auction; antique farm implements; raffles; Belgian pie, trippe, booyah, jutt, craft beer and Belgian fellowship. The Shy Guys will perform and antique farm equipment will be on display. Please join us!
The Belgian Heritage Center is a great location to host your event. BHC’s facilities accommodate family reunions, weddings, conferences and other gatherings. Options include indoor or outdoor gathering, catering kitchen, banquet tables/chairs, audio/visual equipment and food service equipment.
Traditional Belgian food and a Belgian Heritage presentation are available on request. For more information call Julie Rheingans at 920-619-6363 or email events@belgianheritagecenter.org.