“Willkommen” to Leavenworth, our Bavarian winter wonderland in the majestic Cascade Mountains!In this program you will find a schedule of the fantastic holiday entertainment and activities happening around the village this week, as we celebrate the 53rd Anniversary of Leavenworth’s iconic Christmas Lighting Festival!

There are a myriad of other winter-long activities to enjoy while you’re in town, including sleigh rides, tubing, nordic and alpine skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, dog sled rides, great holiday shopping, wine tasting and more!

Find all the information you need at the Leavenworth Visitor Center: 940 U.S. Hwy 2, 509-548-5807, www.leavenworth.org.

We hope you enjoy your stay in Leavenworth! “Frohe Weihnachten” (Merry Christmas)!

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Thank You to our Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival Sponsors:

festival runs friday - sunday...Dec 6-8 | Dec 13-15 | Dec 20-22

Dec 20th/ Dec 21st/ Dec 22nd

53rd Annual 2019

ICEFESTLeavenworth’s Annual Celebration of Winter!

SAVE THE DATE | January 18-19, 2020

Winter Games | Snow Sculptures | Winter Sport Activities | Live Entertainment |

Ice Carving | Fireworks

ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES

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Holiday Happenings Around the Village this Week!

Village Voices “Christmas in the Mountains” Concert | Dec 19, 7:30pm | Leavenworth Church of the Nazarene, 111 Ski Hill Drive | 509-548-5807

Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide | Dec 20 & 21, Times Vary | Snowy Owl Theater, 7409 Icicle Road | 509-548-6347

Village of Lights Did you know our Christmas Lights are on each night after Thanksgiving and stay on through Valentine’s Day weekend? Join us all season long and celebrate winter by taking in the dazzling array of over 500,000 Christmas Lights!

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES GAZEBO ENTERTAINMENTChristmas Bazaar | Dec 20 & 21, 10am-4pm | Dec 22, 10am-3pm | Grange Hall, 621 Front St

Christmas Lighting Luncheon | Dec 21, 10am-4pm | Methodist Church, 418 Evans St

Gluhwein & Soup Tent | Dec 21 & 22, 11am-7pm | Front St Park

Leavenworth Festhalle |1001 Front St

Vendor Booths, Crafts, Restrooms & More! Dec 21, 10am-9:00pm Dec 22, 11am-4:30pm

Christmas Story Corner Dec 21 & 22, 1:30pm & 2:15pm Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus Dec 21 & 22, 2:45pm-3:45pm, Festhalle | 12pm-2:30pm & 5pm-6pm, Downtown Geoffrey Castle’s Celtic Christmas Dec 21, 7:00pm-9:00pm | For pre-sale tickets call 1-800-514-3849 Christmas Characters Downtown Dec 21 & 22, 12pm-5:30pm Kid’s Nutcracker Hunts | Dec 20, 21 & 22, continuously from 1pm-4pm | Nutcracker Museum, 735 Front St Cookie Crawl All Over Town | Sunday, Dec 22, 11am-6pm | Maps at Visitor Center & Gazebo

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Saturday, December 21, 2019 (continued)4:00pm-6:00pm: General’s 7 Dixieland BandThis detachment of the 133rd Army National Guard Band is the number one ranked National Guard band in the United States. As musical ambassadors, they perform all over the state, supporting a plethora of civilian and military ceremonies.

4:45pm: Christmas Lighting Ceremony!Traditional alphorns kick-off the parade of stars & bells and the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Santa and a few local celebrities will lead the countdown to the lighting of the town and park with over half a million lights! This is the moment we‘ve all been waiting for!

6:00pm-6:30pm: Leavenworth AlphornsThe evening serenade is followed by a brief demonstration with information and fun facts about this fascinating alpine folk instrument.

6:30pm-7:30pm: Beth WhitneySee description on Dec. 20th at 4:00pm.

7:30pm-8:30pm: Living Nativity Enjoy the performance of the Nativity presented by local churches.

Sunday, December 22, 201911:00am- 12:30pm: Gavin McLaughlinSee description on Dec. 20th at 7:00pm.

12:00pm: Arrival of Santa!See description on Saturday, Dec. 21st at 12:00pm.

12:30pm-1:30pm: Ernest PalmerSee description on Saturday, Dec. 21st at 11:00am.

1:30pm-2:30pm: Momma’s Boys QuartetMomma’s Boys Quartet is a group of 4 biological brothers that also happen to sing. They are an award winning A Cappella quartet dedicated to the barbershop style. Their diverse selection of music allows them to take on a wide variety of performance styles.

2:30pm-4:00pm: General’s 7 Dixieland BandSee description on Saturday, Dec. 21st at 4:00pm.

4:00pm -6:00pm: Leavenworth Village Voices This community chorus is celebrating 33 years together and prides themselves on giving members a platform to perform in a professionally directed chorus.

4:45pm: Christmas Lighting Ceremony!See description on Saturday, Dec. 21st at 4:45pm.

6:00pm-6:30pm: Leavenworth AlphornsSee description on Saturday, Dec. 21st at 6:00pm.

6:30pm-7:30pm: Erin McNameeErin McNamee is a Stevens Pass local, with Folk stylings of voice and guitar that is soulful, rustic and deep. Seattle Weekly quoted “…[She has] one of the purest voices in this city…”

Friday, December 20, 20194:00pm-5:00pm: Beth WhitneyBeth Whitney crafts her award-winning wild folk with husband/collaborator Aaron Fishburn. Aaron’s steady rhythms and swelling bows create an unmatchable tone on the upright bass, and paired with Beth’s beautifully haunting vocals, lands an unparalleled combination.

4:30pm: Arrival of Saint Nikolaus!Saint Nikolaus arrives at the Gazebo by carriage with gifts of “gold” for the good boys and girls!

5:00pm-6:00pm: Lindberg High School Band & OrchestraLindbergh High School’s band and orchestra, under the direction of Brian Dyson and Lauren Daugherty, is part of an incredibly diverse community in Renton, WA. 6:00pm-7:00pm: Mount Tahoma High School Choir, Band and OrchestraThe Mount Tahoma High School Department brings to you groups from their band, orchestra and choir! Performing at the Christmas Lighting Festival in Leavenworth has become a tradition for this school’s music department.

7:00pm-9:00pm: Gavin McLaughlinGavin McLaughlin is a local musician who resides just north of Wenatchee. His eclectic style and passion for performance are the foundation of his musical endeavors.

Saturday, December 21, 201911:00am- 12:30pm: Ernest PalmerErnest Palmer is a regular performer with Leavenworth Summer Theater and has appeared at Village Theatre and The 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. After living in Leavenworth for several years, he is now a full time resident of Cashmere, WA.

12:00pm: Arrival of Santa!Meet us on Front Street as a cast of Christmas characters – including Father Christmas, Santa and Mrs. Claus – march from the Festhalle to the Gazebo with all the pomp & circumstance necessary to kick-off the festivities! Participate in this weekend’s theme and dress like an elf to march in the parade! Meet at the Festhalle (#5 on the map) at 11:45am.

12:30pm-1:30pm: Chinook Middle School Jazz BandChinook Middle School is a new school located in Kennewick, Washington, who just opened its doors in 2016. This is the group’s third year performing at this event and they are looking forward to making a performance in Leavenworth during the Christmas Lighting an annual tradition.

1:30pm-2:30pm: Beth WhitneySee description on Dec. 20th at 4:00pm

2:30pm-4:00pm: First Romanian Pentecostal Church of KenmoreThe church, baded in Kenmore, has several musical ministries, filled with talented and passionate people. Among such, they have a youth choir, which is presently under the direction of Mr. Ovidiu Pop. The choir has flourished under Ovidiu’s guidance, as he puts in countless hours of time and effort to shape young musical ears and hearts.