Weekends in May

Say yes to spring adventures, our beautiful Bavarian Village surrounded by spring flowers and snow capped mountains in May, plus we have events all month long that provide unlimited fun and entertainment!

Weekend Events

May 3-4 Music of the Alps

May 9-11 Traditional Maifest Celebration

May 11 Mai BlumenLauf (May Flower Run)

May 15-18 Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest

May 17-18 Maifest Live Chainsaw Carving

May 24-25 Leavenworth International Alphorn Festival

Music of the Alps

May 3-4

SATURDAY

AlpenFolk | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling, performing the music of the Alps.

Leavenworth Alphorns | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
The 12 ft. long horn used by Alpine herdsman.

SUNDAY

AlpenFolk | 12:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling, performing the music of the Alps.

Leavenworth Alphorns | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
The 12 ft. long horn used by Alpine herdsman.

Traditional Maifest Celebration

May 9-11

We’ve been doing Maifest right since 1971! This weekend will fill your entertainment card right up with Maipole dancing, Bavarian music, our Annual Festzug (or Grand March) where town folk dress in their Bavarian best to welcome you to town, and so much more! We love our Bavarian traditions and this weekend is full of them. Please see our detailed schedule of the weekends entertainment and events below!

Bonnie Birch Trio | 12:00 – 6:00 PM

Accordion, guitar, & tuba trio playing German favorites.

Marlin Handbell Ringers | 10:00 – 10:45 AM

Twelve ringers and up to 108 English handbells.

AlpenFolk | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Authentic instruments and yodeling.

FESTZUG (Grand March) | 12:00 – 12:20 PM @ Front Street

Grand March of townsfolk, entertainers, Royal Lady of the Autumn Leaves, and Bernese Mountain dogs.

Edelweiss Dance Academie | 12:30 – 12:45 PM

Mini-Maipole Dance performed by the local dance school.

Leavenworth Alphorns | 1:00 – 1:30 PM

The 12ft. long horn used by Alpine herdsman.

Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers | 1:45 – 2:30 PM

Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance.

Musikkapelle | 2:45 – 4:45 PM

Bavarian march, waltz, and polka music.

Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers | 5:00 – 5:45 PM

Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance.

Bonnie Birch Trio | 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Accordion, guitar, & tuba trio playing German favorites.

Maipole Dance Lessons!

Saturday on Front Street near the Nutcracker Museum at approximately 1:00-1:30 PM and 2:45-3:15 PM

Taught by Edelweiss Dance Academie. No charge!

BlumenLauf 5K/10K/Half-Marathon Fun Run

Benefiting Cascade Medical Foundation and Cancer Research. Half-Marathon start at 8:00 AM, the 10K at 9:00 AM and the 5k Fun Run/Walk at 9:05 AM. Tickets available at Leavenworth.org/Maifest

Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers| 12: 00 – 12:45 PM

Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance.

AlpenFolk | 1:00 – 2:00 PM

Authentic instruments and yodeling.

Leavenworth Alphorns | 2:00 – 2:30 PM

The 12 ft. long horn used by Alpine herdsman.

Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers | 2:45 – 3:30 PM

Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance.

 

Hoping to walk in the Festzug with your Bernese Mountain Dog this year? Click the button to learn about the requirements to participate!

Mai BlumenLauf (May Flower Run)

May 11

The Mai BlumenLauf (May Flower Run) formerly known as Mother’s Day 5k. Registration is open! A new kind of event with something for every one and every ability. The Leavenworth Mai BlumenLauf features a fun family style 5k to benefit Cascade Medical Foundation, a Two circuit 10k and a Four circuit half marathon – all right through the heart of Leavenworth’s downtown and its riverfront trails.

Leavenworth Spring Birdfest

May 15-18

Come bird with us, discovering the natural beauty and wonders of North Central Washington!

Celebrate the return of migratory birds in the midst of peak wildflower season. Enjoy the excitement of birding field trips and workshops. Take part in speaker events, music, visual arts, picnics, and activities for all ages and abilities. All of this is happening in beautiful Leavenworth, WA and throughout the Wenatchee River Valley. Bird Fest happens in association with World Migratory Bird Day. Bird Fest contributes a list of all birds seen during the festival to eBird, the world’s largest biodiversity-related community science project.

Live Chainsaw Carving

May 17-18

Join us on Front Street where five professional chainsaw carvers will create large-scale, German-inspired carvings. These renowned carvers, local to the Pacific Northwest, will use a variety of chainsaws and other special tools to create their masterpieces. You’ll be able to watch them carve and check out the pieces they will have for sale on Saturday and Sunday.

Carvers will be demonstrating their carving both Saturday and Sunday throughout the day. And in between carving, AlpenFolk will entertain the crowd with authentic music of the alps!

Saturday and Sunday:

Chainsaw Carving | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM; 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM; 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

AlpenFolk | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Leavenworth Alphorns | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Leavenworth International Alphorn Festival

May 23-25

Join us this Memorial Day Weekend as we present our annual Alphorn Celebration. We will be joined by alphorn players from throughout North America for a weekend of alphorn concerts and special performances.

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