Village of Lights: Christmastown 2024

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States +1 more

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:

  • Gazebo entertainment including choirs, bands, musicians, carolers, and more!
    • Fridays 4-8 PM
    • Saturdays and Sundays 11 AM – 7 PM
  • Arrival of Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, and friends!
    • Saturdays and Sundays at Noon at the Gazebo
  • Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus
    • Thursdays from 2-3 PM at the Gazebo then 3-4 PM in the Festhalle
    • Fridays from 2-3 PM at the Gazebo then 3-4 PM in the Festhalle
    • Saturdays and Sundays from 12-1:30 PM at the Gazebo, then 2-4 PM in the Festhalle
  • Strolling Carolers in the downtown village!
    • Mondays-Thursdays from 5-7 PM
  • 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! Plus the Festhalle is a great place to warm up!
    • Sundays – Thursdays open from Noon – 4 PM
    • Fridays and Saturdays open from Noon – 6 PM
  • Contests & Promotions- Advent Calendar daily prizes! Bookmark our Christmastown page for details!

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.

 

Autumn Leaf Festival

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

Autumn Leaf Festival – Leavenworth’s longest-running festival – returns to celebrate this enchanting time of year with its 60th festival. Highlights include food booths, music in
the park, the kid’s parade, and the Grand Parade with the 2024 Royal Lady.

Saturday, September 28

  • Grand Parade @ 12:00
  • Live music and entertainment both Saturday and Sunday

Also happening:

  • Lions Club Breakfast in Lions Club Park (Sat. 7-11 AM)
  • Friends of the Library Book Sale at the corner of 8th Street and Commercial Street (all weekend)

2024 NW Alphorn Workshop

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

Join the Chamber and the Leavenworth Alphorn Association on Memorial Day Weekend as we present the annual Leavenworth International Alphorn Festival (Formerly called the Leavenworth Alphorn Celebration) in conjunction with the NW Alphorn Workshop. They will be joined by Alphorn players from throughout North America for a weekend of Alphorn concerts and special performances.

Gazebo Concerts: FREE OF CHARGE!

Saturday, May 25: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Sunday, May 26: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

 

Additional details here: NW Alphorn Workshop

Maifest: Live Chainsaw Carving

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

Join us on Front Street where 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. In between live carving times, they will be selling their other pieces and talking with customers and live music will be playing in the Gazebo. 

Live Carving Times*:

11:00 – 11:30 AM
1:15 – 1:45 PM
3:30 – 4:00 PM

In between carving sessions, enjoy AlpenFolk playing the music of the Alps from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM and the Leavenworth Alphorns from 3:00 – 3:30 PM at the Front St Park Gazsebo.

Following the live carving weekend, these carved masterpieces will be on display around town and up for auction! Visit LeavenworthChamber.org/carving-fundraiser for details!

Part of our month-long Maifest celebration!

*Schedule subject to change.

Maifest: Live Chainsaw Carving

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

Join us on Front Street where 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. In between live carving times, they will be selling their other pieces and talking with customers and live music will be playing in the Gazebo. 

Live Carving Times*:

11:00 – 11:30 AM
1:15 – 1:45 PM
3:30 – 4:00 PM

In between carving sessions, enjoy AlpenFolk playing the music of the Alps from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM and the Leavenworth Alphorns from 3:00 – 3:30 PM at the Front St Park Gazsebo.

Following the live carving weekend, these carved masterpieces will be on display around town and up for auction! Visit LeavenworthChamber.org/carving-fundraiser for details!

Part of our month-long Maifest celebration!

*Schedule subject to change.

Maifest: Live Chainsaw Carving

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

Join us on Front Street where 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. In between live carving times, they will be selling their other pieces and talking with customers and live music will be playing in the Gazebo. 

Live Carving Times*:

11:00 – 11:30 AM
1:15 – 1:45 PM
3:30 – 4:00 PM

In between carving sessions, enjoy AlpenFolk playing the music of the Alps from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM and the Leavenworth Alphorns from 3:00 – 3:30 PM at the Front St Park Gazsebo.

Following the live carving weekend, these carved masterpieces will be on display around town and up for auction! Visit LeavenworthChamber.org/carving-fundraiser for details!

Part of our month-long Maifest celebration!

*Schedule subject to change.

Maifest: Live Chainsaw Carving

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

Join us on Front Street where 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. In between live carving times, they will be selling their other pieces and talking with customers and live music will be playing in the Gazebo. 

Live Carving Times*:

11:00 – 11:30 AM
1:15 – 1:45 PM
3:30 – 4:00 PM

In between carving sessions, enjoy AlpenFolk playing the music of the Alps from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM and the Leavenworth Alphorns from 3:00 – 3:30 PM at the Front St Park Gazsebo.

Following the live carving weekend, these carved masterpieces will be on display around town and up for auction! Visit LeavenworthChamber.org/carving-fundraiser for details!

Part of our month-long Maifest celebration!

*Schedule subject to change.

Traditional Maifest Celebration Weekend!

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

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 includes the Bernese Mountain dogs, and so much more! We love our Bavarian traditions and this weekend is full of them.

Weekend Schedule:

Friday, May 10th

Noon-6pm: Live Accordion Music at the Gazebo

Saturday, May 11th

Marlin Handbell Ringers | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Up to 108 English handbells
Festzug | 12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Grand March of townsfolk, entertainers, Royal Lady of the
Autumn Leaves, and Bernese Mountain dogs.
Edelweiss Dance Academie | 12:25 PM – 12:40 PM
Local dance school performs the Mini-Maipole dance.
Leavenworth Alphorns | 12:45 PM – 1:10 PM
The 12-foot-long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
Tirolean Dancers | 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including
the beloved Maipole dance.
Musikkapelle | 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Bavarian march, waltz, and polka music.
AlpenFolk | 4:00 PM – 5:10 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Tirolean Dancers | 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including
the beloved Maipole dance.
Oosterwyk Folk Duo | 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Duo playing acoustic European folk music
Bonnie Birch Trio | 7:05 PM – 8:00 PM
Accordion, guitar, & tuba trio playing German favorites.

Sunday, May 12th

8 AM: Mai Blumenlauf 5k/10k/Half Marathon – May Flower Run (formerly known as Mother’s Day 5k).
Details and tickets here: https://www.teddriven.com/leavenworth-mai-blumenlauf
Proceeds from the 5k go to benefit Cascade Medical Foundation.

AlpenFolk | 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Tirolean Dancers | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances
including the beloved Maipole dance.
AlpenFolk | 12:45 PM – 1:40 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Leavenworth Alphorns | 1:45 PM – 2:10 PM
The 12-foot-long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
Tirolean Dancers | 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances
including the beloved Maipole dance.
Oosterwyk Folk Duo | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Duo playing acoustic European folk music.

For the full schedule please visit Leavenworth.org/Maifest

Traditional Maifest Celebration Weekend!

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

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 includes the Bernese Mountain dogs, and so much more! We love our Bavarian traditions and this weekend is full of them.

Weekend Schedule:

Friday, May 10th

Noon-6pm: Live Accordion Music at the Gazebo

Saturday, May 11th

Marlin Handbell Ringers | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Up to 108 English handbells
Festzug | 12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Grand March of townsfolk, entertainers, Royal Lady of the
Autumn Leaves, and Bernese Mountain dogs.
Edelweiss Dance Academie | 12:25 PM – 12:40 PM
Local dance school performs the Mini-Maipole dance.
Leavenworth Alphorns | 12:45 PM – 1:10 PM
The 12-foot-long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
Tirolean Dancers | 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including
the beloved Maipole dance.
Musikkapelle | 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Bavarian march, waltz, and polka music.
AlpenFolk | 4:00 PM – 5:10 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Tirolean Dancers | 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including
the beloved Maipole dance.
Oosterwyk Folk Duo | 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Duo playing acoustic European folk music
Bonnie Birch Trio | 7:05 PM – 8:00 PM
Accordion, guitar, & tuba trio playing German favorites.

Sunday, May 12th

8 AM: Mai Blumenlauf 5k/10k/Half Marathon – May Flower Run (formerly known as Mother’s Day 5k).
Details and tickets here: https://www.teddriven.com/leavenworth-mai-blumenlauf
Proceeds from the 5k go to benefit Cascade Medical Foundation.

AlpenFolk | 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Tirolean Dancers | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances
including the beloved Maipole dance.
AlpenFolk | 12:45 PM – 1:40 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Leavenworth Alphorns | 1:45 PM – 2:10 PM
The 12-foot-long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
Tirolean Dancers | 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances
including the beloved Maipole dance.
Oosterwyk Folk Duo | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Duo playing acoustic European folk music.

For the full schedule please visit Leavenworth.org/Maifest

Traditional Maifest Celebration Weekend!

Downtown Leavenworth 820 Front Street, Leavenworth, WA, United States

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 includes the Bernese Mountain dogs, and so much more! We love our Bavarian traditions and this weekend is full of them.

Weekend Schedule:

Friday, May 10th

Noon-6pm: Live Accordion Music at the Gazebo

Saturday, May 11th

Marlin Handbell Ringers | 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
Up to 108 English handbells
Festzug | 12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Grand March of townsfolk, entertainers, Royal Lady of the
Autumn Leaves, and Bernese Mountain dogs.
Edelweiss Dance Academie | 12:25 PM – 12:40 PM
Local dance school performs the Mini-Maipole dance.
Leavenworth Alphorns | 12:45 PM – 1:10 PM
The 12-foot-long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
Tirolean Dancers | 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including
the beloved Maipole dance.
Musikkapelle | 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Bavarian march, waltz, and polka music.
AlpenFolk | 4:00 PM – 5:10 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Tirolean Dancers | 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances including
the beloved Maipole dance.
Oosterwyk Folk Duo | 6:00 PM – 6:50 PM
Duo playing acoustic European folk music
Bonnie Birch Trio | 7:05 PM – 8:00 PM
Accordion, guitar, & tuba trio playing German favorites.

Sunday, May 12th

8 AM: Mai Blumenlauf 5k/10k/Half Marathon – May Flower Run (formerly known as Mother’s Day 5k).
Details and tickets here: https://www.teddriven.com/leavenworth-mai-blumenlauf
Proceeds from the 5k go to benefit Cascade Medical Foundation.

AlpenFolk | 11:00 AM – 11:55 AM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Tirolean Dancers | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances
including the beloved Maipole dance.
AlpenFolk | 12:45 PM – 1:40 PM
Authentic instruments and yodeling.
Leavenworth Alphorns | 1:45 PM – 2:10 PM
The 12-foot-long horn used by Alpine herdsman.
Tirolean Dancers | 2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Professional dancers perform lively traditional dances
including the beloved Maipole dance.
Oosterwyk Folk Duo | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Duo playing acoustic European folk music.

For the full schedule please visit Leavenworth.org/Maifest

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