Festival and Events Calendar for 2010
Leavenworth, Washington
Courtesy of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce

Detailed Calendars: Spring     Summer     Fall     Winter     Evenings

 

Leavenworth’s 2010 Festivals and Events

(Information may change - Please check our website for up-to-date information)

This is just a sampling of Leavenworth’s many events – there’s always something happening in Leavenworth!

 

JANUARY 2010

 9  -   Skirennen Citizens Race  Fun K through 10K course with well groomed trails

16 -17   -  Ice Fest  Winter Play Day with contests, snow sculpture, smooshing, entertainment, fireworks and more

 29 -   Nissebakken Telemark Race  Giant Slalom telemark race.  BBQ follows the event

 

FEBRUARY 2010

  6  -  Annual Chicks on Sticks Race  An 8K ski race for women.  Proceeds benefit breast cancer research

13 -  Ski Jumping Tournament  For 81 years the Leavenworth ski hill has hosted this event

20 – Carnival Day  Face painting, barbecue, fireworks, torchlight parade at Ski Hill

27 -   Annual Hog Loppet  A High 30K ski trek from the top of Mission Ridge ski area to Blewett Pass

 

MARCH 2010

25 -  Empty Bowls Festival  A fundraiser to benefit Leavenworth’s Community Cupboard

 

APRIL 2010

10 -   Leavenworth Choral Festival Invitational festival with five Pacific NW choirs.  Hosted by the Village Voices

17 -   Ale Fest  "Ale-of-a-party" Microbrew tasting and music.  Fundraiser for the Nutcracker Museum

 

MAY 2010

 May through October – Art in the Park  Art displays in the park area downtown

 1 – Pear Blossom Walk  Tour the orchard, se Ag displays and animals, music, food, free cow train rides.  Wine tasting

 7, 8, 9 - Maifest  Flowers, Music, Entertainment, Maibaum Dance, Parade (Mothers Day Weekend)

 13-16 -Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest  A celebration of birdsong and the natural world

 

JUNE 2010

 5 - Bavarian Bike & Brews Festival  IMBA Sanctioned cross country Bike Race

 5 -  Leavenworth Wine Walk  Sample Regional wines while strolling through galleries

17-20 -Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration  (NWAS) Concerts, Dances, Competitions, Accordion Parade

26 – Great Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival  Music, Art and guest appearances.  ALFA fund raising event

26 – "The Wizard of Oz" – Fundraising performance for the Upper Valley Connection

 

JULY 2010

Discover Nature and Create Art!

Icicle Arts and Barn Beach Reserve invite you to register NOW for both sessions of “Adventures in Art and Science” summer day camp at Barn Beach Reserve. Kids entering grades 1, 2, and 3 are invited to participate in Session 1 – “Discovering Nature” July 12-16 from 9AM-1PM. Kids entering grades 4, 5, and 6 are invited to participate in Session 2 – “Bugs, Birds, and Butterflies” July 19-23 from 9AM-1PM. Tuition is $120 per camp. Print a registration form or call 509-548-2278 to sign up today. All camps are subject to minimum enrollments.

Camp Brochure and Registration
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Weekends  -  Annual Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival  Intimate Music: Classical, Jazz and Bluegrass

2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 29, 31   - The Sound of Music – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

14, 16, 21, 23, 30 - Crazy For You – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

28, 31 – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

4  -  Kinderfest & Fourth of July Celebration  Family Fun, Free refreshments and balloons

 

AUGUST 2010

21  -  9th Annual Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival  Wine Tasting, Art Booths, Entertainment

3, 6, 11, 13, 17, 20, 25, 28, 29  -  The Sound of Music – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

5, 7, 10, 14, 19, 21, 24, 27 - Crazy For You – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

4, 7, 12, 14, 18, 21, 26, 28 – How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

 

SEPTEMBER 2010

 8-12 - Leavenworth Quilt Show  Enjoy Quilt Displays throughout the Village

10-12 - Icicle Arts Second Annual Arts Festival – Workshops.  Spotlight performances presented

18 – 19 -  Wenatchee River Salmon Festival  Exhibits, Entertainment, Activities at Leavenworth Fish Hatchery

24 - 26 -  Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival  Entertainment, Parade, Food Booths

 

OCTOBER 2010

1,2 – 8,9 – 15,16  -  Oktoberfest  Authentic German Food, Beer, Music and Dancing

 

NOVEMBER 2010

26 - 28 -  Christkindlmarkt  German style market held outdoors on Front Street with shopping, music, food and activity

30 – Bronn and Katherine Journey concerts  A Leavenworth tradition for 24 years!  Beautiful Harp music in a beautiful setting

 

DECEMBER 2010

1,2,7,8 - Bronn and Katherine Journey concerts

3,4,5 - 10,11,12 - 17,18,19 Christmas Lighting Festival  Entertainment, Food Booths, Village of Lights

3,4,9,10 -  Christmas in the Mountains concert – Leavenworth Village Voices

3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19,  - Amahl & the Night Visitors  - Leavenworth Summer Theater

5, 11, 12, 18, 19 (1pm matinees) Amahl & the Night Visitors – Leavenworth Summer Theater

TBA - Holiday Concerts – Marlin Handbell Ringers

 

JANUARY 2011

 8  (tentative) -  Skirennen Citizens Race  Fun K through 10K course with well groomed trails

15 -16   -  Ice Fest  Winter Play Day with contests, snow sculpture, smooshing, entertainment, fireworks and more

 28 (tentative) -  Nissebakken Telemark Race  Giant Slalom telemark race.  BBQ follows the event

 

FEBRUARY 2011

  5 (tentative) -  Annual Chicks on Sticks Race  An 8K ski race for women.  Proceeds benefit breast cancer research

12 (tentative) - Ski Jumping Tournament  For 81 years the Leavenworth ski hill has hosted this event

19 (tentative) – Carnival Day  Face painting, barbecue, fireworks, torchlight parade at Ski Hill

26 (tentative) - Annual Hog Loppet  A High 30K ski trek from the top of Mission Ridge ski area to Blewett Pass

 

MARCH 2011

24 (tentative) - Empty Bowls Festival  A fundraiser to benefit Leavenworth’s Community Cupboard

 

APRIL 2011

16 (tentative) -  Ale Fest  "Ale-of-a-party" Microbrew tasting and music.  Fundraiser for the Nutcracker Museum

 

MAY 2011

 6, 7, 8 - Maifest  Flowers, Music, Entertainment, Maibaum Dance, Parade (Mothers Day Weekend)

 12-15 (tentative)  - Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest  A celebration of birdsong and the natural world

 

JUNE 2011

 4 (tentative) - Bavarian Bike & Brews Festival  IMBA Sanctioned XC Bike Race.

 4 (tentative) - Leavenworth Wine Walk  Sample Regional wines while strolling through galleries.

16-19 (tentative) - Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration  (NWAS) Concerts, Dances, Competitions, Accordion Parade.

25 (tentative) - Great Leavenworth Wine and Food Festival  Music, Art and guest appearances.  ALFA fund raising event

25 (tentative) - "The Wizard of Oz" – Fundraising performance for the Upper Valley Connection

 

JULY 2011

Weekends  -  Annual Icicle Creek Chamber Music Festival  Intimate Music: Classical, Jazz and Bluegrass

TBA   - The Sound of Music – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

4  -  Kinderfest & Fourth of July Celebration  Family Fun, Free refreshments and balloons

 

AUGUST 2011

20 (tentative)  -  Leavenworth Wine Tasting Festival  Wine Tasting, Art Booths, Entertainment

TBA-  The Sound of Music – Leavenworth Summer Theater Production

 

SEPTEMBER 2011

 7-11(tentative) - Leavenworth Quilt Show  Enjoy Quilt Displays throughout the Village

9-11  (tentative) - Icicle Arts Third Annual Arts Festival – Workshops.  Spotlight performances presented

17,18 (tentative) -  Wenatchee River Salmon Festival  Exhibits, Entertainment, Activities at Leavenworth Fish Hatchery

23 - 25 (tentative) -  Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival  Entertainment, Parade, Food Booths

30 (tentative) – Oktoberfest  Authentic German Food, Beer, Music and Dancing

 

OCTOBER 2011

1, 7-8, 14-15 (tentative)  -  Oktoberfest  Authentic German Food, Beer, Music and Dancing

 

NOVEMBER 2011

25 – 27 (tentative) -  Christkindlmarkt  German style market held outdoors on Front Street with shopping, music, food and activity

 

DECEMBER 2011

2-4, 9-19, 16-18  Christmas Lighting Festival  Entertainment, Food Booths, Village of Lights

TBA - Leavenworth Summer Theater’s Christmas Production

TBA - Bronn and Katherine Journey concerts

TBA - Christmas in the Mountains concert – Leavenworth Village Voices

TBA - Holiday Concerts – Marlin Handbell Ringers

 

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