Christmas Events

Every winter, Leavenworth celebrates with over half a million Christmas lights, music & entertainment, holiday characters for your photo ops, carolers, kids’ activities, roasting chestnuts, Santa photos and so much more!

This year, the lights will be on starting Thanksgiving Day, and then Christmastown starts November 29, the day after Thanksgiving, through Christmas Eve, we are excited to bring back:

• Gazebo Entertainment including Choirs, Bands, Musicians, Carolers, and more!
• Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, and friends every Saturday and Sunday at Noon!
• Fun Activities in the Leavenworth Festhalle – Gingerbread House Exhibition, Crafts for Kids, Story Corner, Santa Costumes from Around the World, Photo Opportunities, Letters to Santa, Gift Wrapping Station, Hot Cocoa and Snacks, Official Merchandise, and more!
• Contests & Promotions- Advent Calendar daily prizes

Days and Times Vary for Entertainment and Special Events, check our Christmastown pagefor all the details!

Our famous Christmas lights are on every day from Thanksgiving through the last day of February. In fact, if you want to see the lights with snow and enjoy the town without the large crowds, January or February is a great time to come!

Every winter Leavenworth shines bright with over half a million lights 6am until 11pm each day from Thanksgiving thru the last day of February! There is no charge to visit Leavenworth and see the lights, so make your plans to visit our beautiful Bavarian Alpine Village – it’s like living inside a magical snow globe!