The Bavarian Village is ready for spring! In addition to the Chamber’s traditional Maifest festivities and dancing on May 13-14, our wood carvers on May 20-21, and our sponsorship of the Alphorn Celebration May 26-28, we have added two other big events to this page also happening on the weekend of the 20th. If bird watching, golf, geo-hunting, or bike tours interests you, check the events below that are brought to you by the Wenatchee River Institute and Rotary International.
MUSIC OF THE ALPS
May 6-7
SATURDAY, MAY 6th
- AlpenFolk | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling, performing the music of the Alps. - Leavenworth Alphorns | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
The German long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
SUNDAY, MAY 7th
- AlpenFolk | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling, performing the music of the Alps. - Leavenworth Alphorns | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
The German long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
TRADITIONAL MAIFEST CELEBRATION
May 13-14
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.
Maifest Event Schedule
Maifest Event Schedule
Friday – May 12th
- Bonnie Birch Trio | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Accordion, guitar, & tuba trio playing German favorites.
Saturday – May 13th
- AlpenFolk | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling. - Puppy Photo Booth | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ Front Street Park (Near the Restrooms)
- Festzug | 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM @ Front Street
Grand March of townsfolk in traditional clothing, entertainers, and introducing the Royal Lady of the Autumn Leaves. Plus, the Bernese mountain dogs. - Edelweiss Dance Acadamie | 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM
Folk inspired dances from local dance troupe. Following their performance, they will be teaching the Maipole dance. - Bonnie Birch Trio | 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM
Accordion, guitar, & tuba trio. - Enzian Schuhplattler Dancers | 1:15 PM -2:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance. - AlpenFolk | 2:00 PM -3:00 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling. - Leavenworth Alphorns | 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM
The German long horn used by Alpine herdsman. - Musikkapelle | 3:15 PM – 5:15 PM
Bavarian march, waltz, and polka music. - Enzian Schuhplattler | 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance.
Sunday – May 14th
- Mother’s Day 5K Fun Run | 10am
Starts/ends at the Gazebo and runs through Waterfront Park. Tickets on Eventbrite. Registration 9am day of event. - Puppy Photo Booth | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ Front Street Park (Near the Restrooms)
- Enzian Schuhplattler | 12: 00 PM – 12:45 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance. - AlpenFolk | 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling. - Leavenworth Alphorns | 1:45 PM – 2:15 PM
The German long horn used by Alpine herdsman. - Enzian Schuhplattler | 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including the beloved Maipole dance. - AlpenFolk | 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
CELEBRATE MOM WITH A MOTHER’S DAY 5K WALK/RUN!
May 14th @ 10am
Show Mom some love and treat her to a weekend in Leavenworth with live music, flower crowns (after all moms are queens), giveaways, and a special Mother’s Day 5k! Her weekend would be even more special with some shopping, wine tasting, and delicious dining. Go ahead and spoil her, she deserves it!
ROTARY WEEK
May 17-21
You don’t have to be a Rotarian to get in on this week of extraordinary prologue and conference activities, prizes awarded. The Leavenworth Rotary Club invites all comers to take part in one or all of the events they’ll be hosting including:
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- May 17, 9 a.m. – Going Green Golf Tourney & Gaming Olympics
- May 17, 2 p.m. – The Great Leavenworth Geo-Hunt
- May 18, 9:30 a.m. – Road Rally for the Environment
- May 18, 2 p.m. – Tour de Leavenworth Discovery Ride
- May 19, 12:30 p.m. – Putt-putt Tournament
- May 19-21 – Imagine Rotary Reimagined – conference open to the public
LEAVENWORTH SPRING BIRDFEST
May 18-21
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 20-21
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!
SPRING IN LEAVENWORTH
