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!
Every winter Leavenworth shines bright with over half a million lights from 6 AM until 11 PM each day from Thanksgiving thru the last day of February! There is no charge to visit Leavenworth and see the lights, so plan to visit our beautiful Bavarian Alpine Village – it’s like living inside a magical snow globe!
CHRISTMAS TOWN SCHEDULE
(At-a-Glance)
This year, we are excited to bring back:
Days and Times Vary for Entertainment and Special Events, check our Christmastown page for all the details!
Please note that all events and activities end early on December 24th, Christmas Eve
If you want to see the Christmastown lights with snow and enjoy the town without the large crowds, January or February is a great time to come! The lights are on every day thru the end of February.
Design your own glass fusing in a variety of shapes using colorful hand-pulled cane and murrine made at our studio. No plate glass used here!
Come to the Boulder Bend Glassworks studio and start your fusing workshop anytime between 10 am to 3 pm. No reservations required. Generally, participants take 40 to 90 minutes to design their glass piece.
Available for ages 7 and up. Participants under 18 require a parent or guardian.
For groups of 6 or more, please inquire regarding a private workshop.
Saturday and Sunday, November 30-December 22nd!
Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, and Friends arrive at noon and walk from the Festhalle to the Gazebo! Santa and Mrs. Claus pose for photos from noon to 1:20 p.m., then head back to the Festhalle, where you can get your photo with them from 2 to 4 p.m.
The holiday characters are out in the street from noon to 4 p.m.
*Schedule may change due to inclement weather*
Take a break from the cold weather and take your photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus inside the beautifully decorated Festhalle! There’s also story time, Gingerbread houses on display, hot chocolate and so much more!
Paint your own Christmas ornaments and embrace the holiday spirit through creativity. It’s the perfect way to relax, unwind and sip on award winning wines. Guided by local artist Teara Dillon
The Sugarplums are the winners of the Christmas Caroler Challenge, a national singing competition on The CW!
The Sugarplums have captivated audiences nationwide with their charming choreography, engaging interaction, and harmonies so sweet they may give you a toothache! Their performances feature all of your holiday music favorites, ranging from beloved classics like “White Christmas” as performed by The Drifters, to upbeat and lively renditions like “Jingle Bells” as performed by The Puppini Sisters and Michael Bublé.
Santa arrives at the Gazebo at 2 PM and will be downtown posing for photos and greeting kids and families young and old! He may even pop into a shop or two! Then he’ll be at the Festhalle 3 PM – 4 PM posing for photos on his beautiful wooden Santa bench.
*Tuesday, Dec 17th is one hour earlier, 1 PM -2 PM @ Gazebo and 2 PM – 3 PM @ Festhalle
See firsthand how molten glass is shaped into decorative and functional objects.
We invite you to watch off-hand glassblowing demonstrations by Craig and Jori at our studio Boulder Bend Glassworks.
Free of charge.
Santa arrives at the Gazebo at 1 PM and will be downtown posing for photos and greeting kids and families young and old! He may even pop into a shop or two! Then he’ll be at the Festhalle 2PM – 3 PM posing for photos on his beautiful wooden Santa bench.
Community Dinner for the Leavenworth Community and surrounding area. Great meal with friends & neighbors.
Join us for some Xmas shopping for those in your life that deserve something a little different & unique!! Plus you can drink while you shop! What could be better? NOTHING. NOTHING COULD BE BETTER.
who is bringing the goods?
Old Coyote Ceramics, The Goats Coat, Lauren Loraine Designs, ZTEK Impressions, and Paintings BY Steve Mac
Santa arrives at the Gazebo at 2 PM and will be downtown posing for photos and greeting kids and families young and old! He may even pop into a shop or two! Then he’ll be at the Festhalle 3 PM – 4 PM posing for photos on his beautiful wooden Santa bench.
*Tuesday, Dec 17th is one hour earlier, 1 PM -2 PM @ Gazebo and 2 PM – 3 PM @ Festhalle
Catch the Leavenworth Alphorns every Wednesday at 3 PM for a live performance at the festively decorated Festhalle.
Santa arrives at the Gazebo at 2 PM and will be downtown posing for photos and greeting kids and families young and old! He may even pop into a shop or two! Then he’ll be at the Festhalle 3 PM – 4 PM posing for photos on his beautiful wooden Santa bench.
*Tuesday, Dec 17th is one hour earlier, 1 PM -2 PM @ Gazebo and 2 PM – 3 PM @ Festhalle
Join us at Milbrandt Vineyard’s Tasting Room in downtown Leavenworth, WA on Thursday, December 19th from 6:00-8:00pm for a cookie decorating class taught with expert instruction by Liz Davidson from Wenatchee Cookie Co.
Join us for the Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide celebration featuring lively music, storytelling and stellar Irish step-dancing.
Design your own glass fusing in a variety of shapes using colorful hand-pulled cane and murrine made at our studio. No plate glass used here!
Come to the Boulder Bend Glassworks studio and start your fusing workshop anytime between 10 am to 3 pm. No reservations required. Generally, participants take 40 to 90 minutes to design their glass piece.
Available for ages 7 and up. Participants under 18 require a parent or guardian.
For groups of 6 or more, please inquire regarding a private workshop.
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Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce – PO Box 327, 940 Highway 2 Suite B, Leavenworth, WA 98826 Tel: 509-548-5807
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