BELGIUM, Wis. — Hundreds will gather to celebrate their Luxembourgish heritage with food and drink at what many describe as one of the country's largest family reunions.

For people who live in Belgium, Wisconsin, the Luxembourg Fest weekend is simply referred to as "fest," held annually on the second weekend of August for the last 39 years.

was at the first Luxembourg Fest and has continued the tradition ever since. Like many people from this area, Vuchholz can trace his ancestry straight back to Luxembourg.

"It started with my parents coming here and just passing that tradition down," Vuchholz said. "You stand where we're sitting this weekend, and you'll know 50 people without turning your head," Vuchholz said.

It's for this reason that this otherwise humble festival in a small vill

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