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Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown) 2023

A favorite Bavarian village of the Pacific Northwest welcomes thousands of visitors to enjoy the Leavenworth tree lighting festival

Dates: November 24–December 24, 2023

Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown)
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown)
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown)
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown)
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown)
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown)
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival (Christmastown)
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The snowy mountain village of Leavenworth, some two hours away from Seattle, attracts thousands of people in late November. They gather on Front Street to celebrate the Advent season by singing songs, trying delicious food, and marveling at half a million lights. Leavenworth brims with old-fashioned holiday magic each weekend night in December. Live musical performances fill brightly-lit streets at 5 pm on weekdays and 11 am on weekends. St. Nicholas arrives at the Front Street Gazebo at noon on Saturdays and Sundays.

On the weekends, Santa and kids' favourite holiday characters are available for photos at Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front Street. Other entertainment includes handbell choirs, marching bands, Kid’s Crafts, Santa Costumes from around the world, gift wrapping, a gingerbread house, selfie stations, and photo ops.

Food vendors are available at the village every day from 10 am to 7 pm. While children are sledding in Front Street Park, adults can stop by a Gluhwein Tent and snack on roasted chestnuts. Fun outdoor activities include skiing, tubing, sleigh, dogsled rides, snowmobiling, and snowshoeing.

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