Community Events

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Congratulations to the winners of this year's Hunter's Raffle.  And thank you very much to the sponsors and volunteers who made the event possible.  For a complete list of prize sponsors and winners, please click on the PDF below.

2026 Major Event Dates:

Sunday, April 26 - Bread & Booyah Lunch

Friday, May 29 - BHC opens for weekend visitors

Saturday, July 11 - Belgian Settlement Bus Tours and History Presentations

Sunday, August 16 - BHC Kermiss

Saturday, October 3 - Great Fire Remembrance

BHC will conduct a course at The Clearing Folk School  entitled “Belgian Life on the Door Peninsula and the Great Fire of 1871.” Presenters include Capt. David Siegel, Sandy (Lampereur) Orsted and Barb Englebert Chisholm who will present a re-enactment of her great-grandmother’s Great Fire survival story. We will cover the history and growth of the Belgian settlements, information about the Great Fire and many stories about the early settlers, including the beloved Roadside Chapel tradition. Advance reservations are required. Please visit theclearing.org or call 920-854-4088 for reservations or information.

Class details can be found at The Clearing - BHC

Join us for a traditional Belgian lunch featuring BHC booyah. The menu will include our award winning booyah, bread, desserts, and a beverage for $12 for adults, $8 for children ages 4 to 12, and free for children 3 or under. Take-out booyah will be offered for $12 per quart starting at 11:00 while it lasts. To preorder booyah to go, email contact@belgianheritagecenter.org.