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IceFest
Leavenworth
Bavarian Icefest
January 19 and 20, 2008
Winter play day includes sleigh rides, the Washington State Dog Sled
Pulling Championship, snowshoe race, tug of war,
ice cube hunt for kids,
and games for all ages including the "Great Leavenworth Smooshing
Contest." The festival ends with a spectacular fireworks display 6
p.m. Sunday.
LOCATION: Downtown
Leavenworth
INFORMATION: 509 548-5807
The
annual Schedule of Events includes the following festivities:
(schedule is subject to change)
Saturday
Play Day Competitions
Guest Emcee -
Jeff Renner, King-5 News
GUIDELINES
1) Registration is mandatory for ALL events.
2) Waiver must be signed by participant or parent/guardian
if under age 18.
3) Register on event day at gazebo.
4) Prizes awarded in all events and divisions except the
Ice Cube Scramble and Snowball Toss.
5) Divisions & Registration Fees:
Adult (18 & up) $5 Junior (12-17) $3 Youth (7-11) $3
Kid (4-6) FREE!! Tot (1-3) FREE!! – Registration still required
Teams please
note:
Each person registers individually, see above.
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 9 AM
SNOW
SCULPTURE
Sponsored by the Wood Shop / Hat Shop
TIME: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Lions Club Park - NEW LOCATION!
(Between City Hall and Swimming Pool)
DIVISIONS: Adult, Mixed Group, Junior, Youth
Maximum 5 people per sculpture. Judging begins promptly at 3 p.m. Awards
are given at the Gazebo at 4 p.m.
GREAT FRISBEE SWEEP
Sponsored by Cascade Foothills Farmland Association
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Front Street (on the Street)
DIVISIONS: Junior, Youth, Kid
A true test of housekeeping and coordination. Sweep a Frisbee from one
end of Front Street to the other. The trick? Keep the Frisbee under
control at all times.
 ICE
CUBE SCRAMBLE
Sponsored by
Icicle Junction Activities Center and Cinema
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Front Street Park (East of the Gazebo)
DIVISIONS: Kid, Tot
A great event for the children. Kids and tots scramble to collect
colored ice cubes each with a surprise inside including money, toys, or
Icicle Junction tokens.
SNOWBALL TOSS
Sponsored by the Coldstone Creamery
TIME: Noon to 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street Park (By the Gazebo)
DIVISIONS: Youth, Kid, Tot
An old carnival standby with a winter twist.
New Event
- BAVARIAN MUG RELAY
Sponsored by The Munchen Haus
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street (on the Street)
DIVISIONS: Adult, Junior, Youth
Show your speed and grace. How do those Leavenworth Waiters and
Waitresses do it?? Teams of 2 Make it through the obstacle course relay
style with mugs full of - what else? - Ice Water.
 SMOOSHING
CONTEST
Sponsored by the Enzian Inn
TIME: 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street (on the Street)
DIVISIONS: Business/Commercial, Adults, Mixed Ages, Junior
EQUIPMENT: Two 2”x4”x10’ boards with foot straps for 4 people. No
alterations may be made to any part of the boards (no waxing, planing,
etc.) Evidence of tampering results in disqualification. A Board Buster
at the start line inspects boards prior to each heat.
RULES: 1) Single elimination event 2) TEAMS: 4 per team
3) Multiple heats may be run in each division (determined by the number
of registered teams)
TUG O’ WAR
Sponsored by Uncle Uli's & Siegert's Papier Platz
TIME: 3:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Front Street Park (East of the Gazebo)
DIVISIONS: Adult Men, Adult Women, Junior, Youth
RULES: 1) maximum 7 people per team 2) no spiked footwear 3)
choppers/leather gloves must be worn by each team member
4) the winner goes on to play the next team until only one winner
remains per division.
For
a complete list of activities or additional information call the
Leavenworth Chamber at 509-548-5807 or email them at info@leavenworth.org
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courtesy
Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce
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