Christmas in Leavenworth

Nature in Leavenworth, Washington, United States

• Best months: December
• Elevation gain: 0 m
• Open weeks per year: 4

Access & fees

• free admission (fee: none · scope: outdoor lights and Gazebo)

Things to do

• browse the christmastown festhalle
• caroling and festive entertainment
• christmas photography
• enjoy bavarian restaurants and bakeries
• experience the village of lights
• free live music, carolers (location: downtown Gazebo)
• gingerbread house competition (location: Festhalle · display end: December 24)
• gingerbread house displays
• holiday crafts for kids (location: Festhalle)
• horse-drawn carriage rides (seasonal)
• meet santa and mrs. claus (seasonal)
• meet santa, photo ops (location: Festhalle and Gazebo)
• nordic skiing, snowshoeing (rentals: available locally)
• shop for handmade gifts and ornaments
• sledding (locations: local hills, Leavenworth Golf Course)
• sleigh rides (weather permitting)
• snowmobiling trails (miles: ~150 · avg snowfall in: ~150)
• visit the nutcracker museum
• watch live holiday performances at the gazebo

Amenities

• free gift wrapping (location: Festhalle merchandise area)

Best time to visit

• thanksgiving–february (window: Thanksgiving through end of February) — Jan–Feb quieter

Events & seasons

• christmastown festival (annual: true · window: November 27 – December 24)

Features

• 500,000+ lights display (coverage: throughout downtown)
• bavarian food and crafts (style: authentic German)

Nearby

• nearby skiing, snowshoeing, and tubing

Good to know

• festhalle seasonal hours (fri sat: noon–6 PM · sun thu: noon–4 PM)
• lights on 6 am–11 pm (hours: 6 AM–11 PM daily)