Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival
and Leavenworth Village of Lights!
Village of Lights runs December through mid January... Everyday the lights are lit with the exception of the first three Fridays of December when they are off till the lighting ceremony on Saturday evening.
Visitors come back year after year for this famous Leavenworth festival. Fridays the town is in darkness awaiting Saturday's festivities. Saturday at dusk everyone gathers to sing "Silent Night" and witness the lighting of the village as it is transformed into a magical wonderland of lights. See why USA Today rated Leavenworth one of the USA's top 10 Christmas towns!
A few 2009 December Events that are confirmed:
Village Voices – “Christmas in the Mountains Concert”
Community Untied Methodist Church
418 Evans Street
December 5,6,11,12,16th – 7:30pm
www.villagevoices.org
Bronn and Katherine Journey
Community United Methodist Church
418 Evans Street
December 1,2,3,8 – 4:30pm and 7:30pm
www.bronnjourney.com
Marlin Handbell Ringers – “December Holiday Concerts”
December 7th and 9th - 7:30pm - Best Western Icicle Inn
December 12th and 13th – 7:30pm -Canyon Wren Recital Hall, Icicle Creek Music Center – Icicle Valley
www.marlinhandbells.com
2008 Christmas Lighting (for reference only)
39th Annual Christmas Lighting Festival, 2008
1st, 2nd & 3rd weekends of December
Saturday and Sunday Evenings
"Good Morning America Lights up the Holidays" made its second stop in the ultimate Christmas village in Leavenworth, Wash. November 29, 2007. Choose the "Lighting Up The Holidays" video.
Nov. 28 - 30 – CHRISTKINDLMARKT
Leavenworth’s Annual Bavarian style Christmas market for the whole family offering craft and food vendor booths, continuous entertainment, and lantern decorating for children. Welcoming ceremony and lantern parade Friday and Saturday evenings. Children's activities also at the Grange Hall. Sponsored by Projekt Bayern.
Location: Festhalle, Gazebo, Grange Hall
Fee: Free www.christkindlmarktleavenworth.com
INFORMATION: 509-548-5201 or www.projektbayern.com
Dec. 1,2,3,4 LEAVENWORTH CHRISTMAS CONCERTS with BRONN JOURNEY
Renowned harpist Bronn Journey’s holiday concert is a delight for all ages. His wife Katherine adds her exquisite voice to the program for a Christmas concert that will warm the heart.
LOCATION: Community United Methodist Church, 418 Evans Street
TICKET PRICE: $15
INFORMATION: 509 548-5807
Dec. – CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION – HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITIES
Light the Tree with a Memory – “Purchase” blue lights on the memorial tree in the name of someone special. Leavenworth Holiday Cards – Custom photos of a Leavenworth Holiday – benefit CMC.
LOCATION: Cascade Medical Center
FEE: $20/Box
INFORMATION: 509-548-2523 (Kathy) or www.cascademedicalcenter.org
Dec. 2 Christmas Special
Christmas Traditions Around the World With Father Christmas". Adults and children alike will enjoy this event. Refreshments will be served. Have family pictures taken with Father Christmas for $10
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Upper Valley Museum and Historical Society www.uppervalleymuseum.com
Fee: donations accepted
Information: 509-548-0728
Dec. 5-7, 12-14, 19-21 CHRISTMAS LIGHTING FESTIVAL
Visitors come back year after year for this famous Leavenworth festival. Fridays the town is in darkness awaiting Saturday's Lighting Festivities. Everyone gathers at the gazebo at dusk to greet Saint Nicholas. On Saturday and Sunday enjoy roasting chestnuts, holiday music from the gazebo while youngsters sled in the park; holiday personalities stroll the street. Sleigh rides are minutes away. At dusk everyone gathers to sing "Silent Night" and witness the lighting of the village and park and they are transformed into a magic wonderland of lights. Last December the Travel Channel and Home and Garden TV came to feature our 2007 festival and it will air in 2008.
Dec. 5 The Starlings at the Leavenworth Community Coffee House
Time: 7:30PM
Location: 347 Division Street at the Red Barn
Fee: $3, Information: 509-548-7374
The Starlings have captured the ears of fans both in the Northwest and beyond. The March 2008 release of their sophomore album "Marveling the while" follows their successful 2006 release of debut album "Songbook".
Dec. 5 - 7, 12 - 14, 19 - 22 Chumstick Grange Christmas Bazaar
Time: Fri-Sat 10am-6pm; Su
Location: 621 Front St, Fee: Free
Information: 509-548-7853
A winter Bazaar featuring wonderful gifts.
Dec. 5, 6, 11, 12 Christmas In The Mountains Concert
December 05, 2008
Time: 7:30PM, Location: Community United Methodist Church, 418 Evans Street
Fee: Adults $12, Seniors/Students $10.
Information: 509-548-5807
The Leavenworth Village Voices and Friends will present their annual holiday concerts. The concerts feature the Voices, Leavenworth's own community chorus, as well as talented guest performers. www.leavenworthvillagevoices.org
Dec. 6 & 13 – Methodist Church ETHODIST CHURCH BAZAAR & LUNCHEON TBD
Dec. 6, 13, 20 Starlight Lantern Parade TBD
Dec. 6 & 13 Bazaar and Chili Dinner
Homemade chili and soup--all you can eat. Featuring chili with all the toppings including grated cheese, sour cream, onions, with corn bread, coffee and dessert.
Time: 11am-3pm, Location: Leavenworth Senior Center
Information: 509-548-6666
MARLIN HANDBELL RINGERS
www.marlinhandbells.com
Dec. 7 Cashmere Community Coffeehouse
Time: 2PM, Location: 201 Riverside at the park
Fee: $3 Information:509-548-1230
The Marlin Handbell Ringers- Will perform a special Sunday afternoon performance.
Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Best Western Icicle Inn
Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Best Western Icicle Inn
Fee: Group rate paid in advance - $10/person
Ticket reservations - 509-548-4319 or 509-548-5138
Tickets at the door if available - $12.00, students $6.00
Contact Tina Rieman - 509 548-5138 or Karen Strom - 509 548-4319
Dec. 13 at 7:30 pm Canyon Wren Recital Hall
Dec. 14 at 2:00 pm Canyon Wren Recital Hall
Icicle Creek Music Center - 2 miles out the Icicle Valley
Group rate paid in advance - $10/person
Tickets - $12/person, students $6.00
Ticket reservations - Angie - 509-548-6347
December: 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 A CHRISTMAS CAROL
The classic Dickens Christmas story returns!
Time: 8PM, reservations required
Ticket Price: $16 and $20 (infants and children under 5 are not admitted)
Location: Downtown at the Festhalle
Information/Tickets: 509-548-2000 www.leavenworthsummertheater.org
Dec. 20 A Holiday Evening with Tingstad and Rumbel
Location: Chapel Theater, Sleeping Lady, 7375 Icicle Road, Leavenworth
Fee: Adults: $14, Students: $8, Dinner and Concert Package: $45
Information: 509-548-6344/800-574-2123, Reservations Required
A much needed calm amid the storm of the holiday season featuring music from Grammy award winning artists and their two highly acclaimed CDs Comfort and Joy and A Moment’s Peace.
Dec. 21 - 24 – LIVING NATIVITY
Enjoy an outdoor live enactment of the nativity complete with live animals. Open to the public at 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Nazarene Church, 111 Ski Hill Drive
FEE: Free, reservations Not required.
INFORMATION: 509-548-5292, www.leavnaz.com
Dec. 24 – TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EVE MUSIC SERVICE
Enjoy a traditional Christmas Eve celebrating the joy of the season with music, readings and blessings delivered by local community members and artists. Refreshments following.
LOCATION: Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat, 7375 Icicle creek Road
TIME: 9 PM
FEE: No Charge, Reservations Required
INFORMATION: 800-574-2123 OR 509-548-6344
Holiday Menus for JJ Hills Restaurant at the Icicle Village Resort
Dec. 31 – NEW YEAR’S EVE
Havana Nights II-New Year's Celebration
Ring in 2009 at a traditional Sleeping Lady New Year’s Eve celebration with sumptuous hors d’oeuvres, dancing and a no host bar!
Back by popular demand, Orchestra Zarabanda will have you dancing the night away to their vibrant Cuban rhythms. As always the evening will include festive decor, a Hors d'oeuvres Buffet, fun party favors, a no host bar, a champagne toast at midnight and a separate party for the kids (limited to 3 months to 12 years old).
LOCATION: Sleeping Lady Mountain Retreat
TIME: 8:30 PM - 1
FEE: Dinner and Celebration – Adults: $90, Kids 5-12: $80, 4 and under $55,
Celebration only – Adults $60, kids 3months-12 years $55
INFORMATION: 800-574-2123 OR 509-548-6344
Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Event Listing From 2007
Dec. 1 & 8 – METHODIST CHURCH BAZAAR & LUNCHEON
Luncheon: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. 2 varieties of soup, sandwich, homemade fruit pie, coffee, tea, hot cider or hot chocolate. Bazaar, Bake Sale and “New to You” Sale 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Our sanctuary will be open to “pause and reflect”.
LOCATION: United Methodist Church, 418 Evans
FEE: No Admission Charge
INFORMATION: 548-6222 or 548-5619
Dec. 1,8,15 Starlight Lantern Parade
6-7:30 pre lantern parade show with Christmas carols. Children carry their lanterns to the Festhalle following the wise men and the star. Living Nativity—6:50 pm at the Festhalle featuring all the characters from the Bethlehem stable scene and live animals—goats, donkey, chickens. Cookies and cocoa are served at 7:15. Lantern can be made during the day. For those less creative lanterns can be purchased.
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