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Local Arts & Entertainment
VILLAGE ART IN THE PARK
PO BOX 261
LEAVENWORTH, WA 98826-0261
UPPER VALLEY ARTS
UVA is a non-profit
corporation with the purpose of bringing cultural activities to the upper
Wenatchee Valley.
ARTIST GUILD OF LEAVENWORTH
Local artists representing the
visual arts including painting, drawing, sculpture, metalwork, glass art,
weaving, jewelry, ceramics, photography, scrimshaw & printmaking.
ICICLE CREEK MUSIC CENTER
PO BOX 2071,
LEAVENWORTH, WA 98826-2071
LEAVENWORTH COMMUNITY COFFEE HOUSE
The Coffeehouse brings a
variety of musicians from all over the country to play in a congenial
candlelit setting that’s open to people of all ages. Refreshments are
available.
LEAVENWORTH SUMMER THEATER
Celebrating 10 very successful
years of bringing one of our nation's most beloved musical of a family
triumnph in "The Sound of Music". Don't miss the wonderful, critically
acclaimed performances of all the different shows.
MARLIN HANDBELL RINGERS
A group of Leavenworth
residents bring handbell music to the Bavarian Village with the Marlin
Handbell Ringers. The group has two recordings & performs several times
each year for local audiences.
MUSIKKAPELLE LEAVENWORTH
This traditional, extremely
popular German band entertains at all community events & Leavenworth
festivals. Locals and visitors have a great time dancing to their lively
music!
WATERSHED ART
9060 MOUNTAIN HOME RD, LEAVENWORTH, WA 98826-9012
Festivals
ACOUSTIC
MUSIC FESTIVAL
LEAVENWORTH SPRING BIRD FESTIVAL
Experience a weekend
celebrating birdsong and exploring the natural world- birding, geology,
wildflowers and conservation. Art exhibits showcase local talents and a
songbird concert at Canyon Wren Recital Hall caps off a weekend to delight
the senses. The Leavenworth area features spectacular habitats, ranging
from snow-capped mountains to sunny pine forests, attracting a wide
variety of birds.
LEAVENWORTH
WINE FESTIVAL
OKTOBERFEST
This festival is always held
the first 2 weekends in October. German food and beer, Arts and Crafts,
used Bavarian clothing sale, musical groups from Germany and the US and a
traditional parade.
WASHINGTON STATE AUTUMN LEAF FESTIVAL
PO BOX 116, LEAVENWORTH, WA 98826-0116
Always held on the last
weekend in September. Join us for oompah music and try your hand at
yodeling. Live music, dancing and many varietites of sausages, kraut and
authentic German bier. Enjoy our own Bavarian Dance Troupe, childrens’
entertainment and more!
WENATCHEE
RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL
Each and every year Leavenworth celebrates the
return of the salmon to the Wenatchee River. This celebration includes
activities for the entire family including educational activities,
entertainment, arts & crafts, and more!
Special Annual Events
BAVARIAN BIKE & BREW FESTIVAL
Cross Country Bike Race at
Freund Canyon;
CHRISTKINDLMARKT
Modeling
itself after the open-air Christmas markets in Germany, the market
presents the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional market.
Entertainment, vendors' booths and a children's lantern parade. Fun for
the entire family as Leavenworth kicks off an exciting Christmas Season.
LEAVENWORTH INTERNATIONAL ACCORDION CELEBRATION
Accordion music at its finest:
jazz, popular, classical, ethnic and everything in between pulses through
the village as musicians (children through seniors) and music lovers flock
to Leavenworth to compete for awards and cash, attend workshops, jam
sessions, a film/video series, parade down Front Street and enjoy four
nights of concerts and dances with world class musicians.
THE GREAT BAVARIAN WALK
Location: Throughout Leavenworth
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