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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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!
Grandparent's Day at BHC
Starts: September 6, 2025 at 10:00 am
Ends: September 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm
BHC is hosting a very special Grandparents Day Event. Our Belgian heritage needs to be passed on to next generations. This event will help Grandparents (and parents) expose children to our history in a variety of ways. Displays and resources will help you:
- Find Family Photos – learn how you can use BHC’s photo collection to see your ancestors of long ago and how they lived and worked.
- Build Your Family Tree – learn to use online resources to explore your family tree and learn when and where your ancestors were born, married, immigrated and buried.
- Learn and Share Your Family Story – pick up a list of interview questions designed to help grandparents share what life was like generations ago.
- Make Your Own Family Book – see examples of how others compiled their stories and photos. It’s easier than you think!
- See How Your Ancestors Lived – see farm tools, household items, shoes, furnishings and more dating back to the 1850’s. Tour the restored 1894 school to see how children learned. Visit St Roch roadside chapel to see how people prayed.
- Watch Oral Histories – see our collection of stories told in English and Walloon about the early days of the Belgian settlements.
- Visit the Bookmobile – the restored Bookmobile will be on site from 10:00 to 1:00. See how rural communities used this library on wheels and the books they read decades ago.
A $100 cash prize to the best youth submissions in 7-12 and 13-17 age groups for photos, stories, videos, family trees or other creative work submitted to BHC by December 1.
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.