Leavenworth Washington Tourism

Nestled in the foothills on the Eastern Slope of the Cascade Mountain Range resides the sunny Bavarian Village of Leavenworth. Leavenworth reinvented itself in the 1960’s from a dying lumber town, when the railroad rerouted its line, to a thriving destination for guests from all over the world. The Amtrak train has returned with daily service to Leavenworth!

Leavenworth is known for its year-round festivals. Visit our website at www.leavenworth.org for a complete listing. While every season is remarkable, winter is one of our best. We kick off the season with Christkindlmarkt the day after Thanksgiving.

A&E Network named Leaven-worth the “ultimate holiday town” because of our three weekends of Christmas Lighting Festival honoring the holidays. A sight to see with carolers and character, hot spiced wine and good old fashioned cheer as we “sing” in the lighting of our village. Due to the popularity, the event has a full lighting ceremony on Saturday and again on Sunday.

While Leavenworth is noted for its stunning architecture and Bavarian theme, hosting a full schedule of award winning festivals, events and entertainment throughout the year, unique downtown shopping and restaurants offering a wide variety of menus. It is the arts, theater and unlimited recreation that encourage our guests to spend a week or two.

Rich in Art and Theater and Entertainment, Leavenworth’s longest running festival is “Art in the Park”, an outdoor juried art show that runs from May thru October. We have great galleries in town and abundance of musical performances including free weekend entertainment from the gazebo downtown. Concerts take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The whole month of July is dedicated to the Icicle Creek Music Chamber Festival with numerous world renowned musicians coming to Leavenworth to perform. July is also the month Leavenworth Summer Theater opens with their two outdoor and one indoor summer productions.

Nothing captures the spirit of Leavenworth as sitting in our alpine ski hill setting of the Sound of Music and “Maria” strolls through the meadow toward the stage as the sun sets and the stars dance in the brilliance of the deep blue sky. Art, theater, restaurants, shopping, great events and the Bavarian festivals and architecture are amazing reasons to come to Leavenworth, but if that wasn’t enough, the scenery will help you fall in love with the great outdoors. Blessed to be intertwined with sunshine, mountains, hills, rivers and surrounded by the Wenatchee National Forest, everyone can find a recreational outlet to suit their level of adventure. Our Icicle and Wenatchee Rivers provide you the opportunity to raft Class III rapids and kayak expert eddies or a pleasant, guided bird watching float trip.

Maybe just laying back on a tube is more desired after a mountain bike ride through Freund Canyon or a hike on one of the 700 miles of trail systems available in various levels of difficulty. Rock climbing, golfing, putting, bouldering, horseback riding, you name it, Leavenworth offers you recreational interests at your level of skill and adventure.

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