Helvetia, West Virginia is a small Swiss village in a high mountain valley. The original Swiss and German settlers arrived in 1869 and their descendants remain. Due to the isolation of the area, the traditions of dance, music, food, and holidays have survived through the generations. Popular events include: Fasnacht, Ramp Supper, Swiss National Day, Helvetia Fair, Helvetia Day, and monthly Square Dances. Businesses include the Hutte Restaurant, Beekeeper Bed and Breakfast, Honey Haus, Blue House Gift Shop, and Kultur Haus Helvetia which contains the Helvetia Mask Museum, the Helvetia General Store, the Helvetia Post Office, the Alpen Lodge, and the Helvetia Research Center.

This Web site provides information on activities in the Helvetia area. It is updated as information is received and a monthly E-mail newsletter, Helvetia Highlights, is sent to those who sign up.

Helvetia Highlights

Notice: A downloadable flyer about Kultur Haus Helvetia's goals, activities, and achievements is available.

Saturday, February 4. First Saturday Square Dance. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $2. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall.

Tuesday, February 14. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Thursday, February 16. Helvetia Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. At the Library. 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 18. Fasnacht.

• 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Helvetia Mask Museum and General Store are Open in the Kultur Haus Helvetia.
• 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Open mic. Star Band (Red) Hall.
• 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sampler plate served all day. Belly Dancing in the evening. Hutte Restaurant.
• 8:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Lampion (candlelight) parade - Star Band Hall to Community Hall.
• 8:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Judging costumes - Prizes - Community Hall.
• 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. Masked Ball - Community Hall.
• 12:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Burning Old man Winter - outside Community Hall.

Sunday, February 19. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Helvetia Mask Museum and General Store are Open in the Kultur Haus Helvetia.

Wednesday, February 29. Farm Women's Club Meeting.

Saturday, March 3. First Saturday Square Dance. Adults $5. Age 12 and under, $2. 8:00 p.m. Community Hall.

Tuesday, March 13. Monthly meeting of the Helvetia Restoration and Development Organization. 6 p.m. at the Helvetia Public Library.

Thursday, March 15. Helvetia Public Library Board of Trustees meeting. At the Library. 4:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, March 17-18. Pickens Maple Syrup Festival. pickenswv.com/maple-syrup-festival

Wednesday, March 28. Farm Women's Club Meeting.