The Bavarian Village of Leavenworth presents
The Annual Maifest - May Festival 2009
May 8 - 10 - Maifest Flowers, Music, Entertainment, Maipole Dance, Parade
Celebrate Spring in Bavaria!
Enjoy entertainment all weekend. Experience the Grand Parade, live entertainment, traditional German dancing including the Maipole Dance. Stroll through the Bavarian Village of Flowers, visit Art in the Park, all our great shops and restaurants and tap your toes to oompa music!
Maifest
May 08, 2009 - May 10, 2009
Location: Downtown Leavenworth
Fee: Free
Information: 509-548-5807
Celebrate Fruhling (Spring) in our traditional Bavarian fashion. Experience the Grand March, including village folk and visitor alike dressed in Trachten and traditional fare. Enjoy flowers, weekend entertainment, and dancing.
Lion's Annual Maifest Breakfast
May 09, 2009
Time: 7-11AM subject to cha
Location: Lion's Club Park on Highway 2
Fee: $6Adults/ $3 Children 4-12; 3 and under Free
Information: 509-548-4084
Reservations: No
Enjoy a beautiful morning in the Lion's Club park with a delightful breakfast. Good company at no extra charge!
Maifest Schedule for 2009:
Friday - May 8
1:00 pm – 1:30pm Nathan Hale High School
2:30 pm – 4:30pm Birgit Ages - The haunting sounds of both Slavic and Finnish played on the accordion.
5:15 pm – 6:00pm Tirolean Dancers of Oregon - Exciting dances from many countries, specializing in Austrian and German dances.
6:00pm – 7:00pm Alpen Folk - An unmistakable alpine sound comprised of button accordion, hammered dulcimer, zither, bass and guitar.
Saturday - May 9
10:00am – 12:00pm A Well Known Stranger - Classic Celtic music and original rock with Celtic influences.
12:00 pm – 12:45pm Alpen Folk / MAIFEST FESTZUG - Grand March and Parade
12:45 pm – 1:00 pm Opening Ceremonies
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm TRADITIONAL MAIPOLE DANCE – Tirolean Dancers of Oregon
2:00 pm – 3:00pm Beaver Lake and Pine Lake Middle Schools
3:15 pm - 4:15pm Musikappelle - Arrangements from Germany and marches, waltzes and polkas typical of Bavaria.
4:15 pm – 5:00pm Tirolean Dancers of Oregon - Exciting dances from many countries, specializing in Austrian and German dances.
5:15 pm – 7:00 pm Alpen Folk - An unmistakable alpine sound comprised of button accordion, hammered dulcimer, zither, bass and guitar.
Sunday - May 10
11:30 am – 12:15pm Opening and Mother’s Day welcome
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm Alpen Folk - An unmistakable alpine sound comprised of button accordion, hammered dulcimer, zither, bass and guitar.
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm TRADITIONAL MAIPOLE DANCE – Tirolean Dancers of Oregon
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Musikappelle - Arrangements from Germany and marches, waltzes and polkas typical of Bavaria.
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm L-Bow the Clown (around town)
2:45pm - 3:30pm Alpen Folk - An unmistakable alpine sound comprised of button accordion, hammered dulcimer, zither, bass and guitar.
4:00pm – 5:00pm Musikappelle - Arrangements from Germany and marches, waltzes and polkas typical of Bavaria.
*Note: Schedule Subject to Change
Please refer to the 2008 Maifest schedule below for more information.
On Friday, the schedule includes a number of outstanding school and youth groups performing both choral and orchestral numbers from Classical to Jazz, and more traditional Bavarian music and dance. Some of Leavenworth’s own groups will be on hand, including the award-winning Cascade High School Select Choir.
Activities start at 11:00 AM on Saturday with the Musikkapelle Leavenworth, the Bavarian Village’s town band. They will get you in the mood with waltzes and polkas typical of Bavaria. Don’t miss the Grand March at Noon. It’s going to be great fun because this year everyone is invited to be in the Grand March - the only catch is you have to be wearing lederhosen!
But you will want to, so you can be part of Leavenworth’s Special Maifest Contest – “Looking Good in Lederhosen!” There will be Prizes awarded in ten different categories:
Best Looking Man in Lederhosen
Best Looking Woman in Lederhosen
Youngest Child in Lederhosen
Oldest Person in Lederhosen, Largest Group in Lederhosen, Largest Lederhosen, Smallest Lederhosen, Most Colorful Lederhosen, Best Looking Dog in Lederhosen and Doesn’t Fit In Any Category Lederhosen.
If you don’t have a pair of lederhosen in your closet, you can check out the shops in town, or get creative!
The “Looking Good in Lederhosen Contest” will begin after the Maifest Procession which includes Leavenworth’s Bierwagen, other beautifully decorated horse-drawn wagons, the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of Greater Seattle, vintage Volkswagens, and a host of participants all decked out for Maifest.
During the afternoon the exciting Tyrolean Dancers will perform a Maipole dance and other traditional dances. There will be many other outstanding song and dance groups performing into the evening, then stay for music and a chance to dance into the night! Front Street will be closed for a Street Dance with the Smilin' Scandinavians at 6:00 PM.
On Sunday Musikkapelle Leavenworth and traditional dancers will return with more great music and dance to bring the Festival to an exciting close!
More Events May 9 - 11, 2008!
9 - 11 - Maifest
Celebrate spring in Bavaria. Enjoy entertainment all weekend. Experience the Grand March and procession including horses and carriages, wagons, Bernese Mountain dogs pulling their carts, and lots of people wearing Bavarian attire. Everyone loves watching the Maipole dance. Take a stroll through the shops and enjoy a wide variety of food choices.
May 9-11 Maifest VolksFest
A multi-event, three day festival of walks. Volkksport is a century old German tradition of a yearly sporting event, one of which is walking. Anyone who is able may participate. These are sanctioned events held in all 50 states as well as over 40 countries.
Information: 509-548-6112
10--Cascade Garden Club
Great buys on beautiful plants for your garden
Location: Community Methodist Church
Time: 509-548-6784
10--Lion's Annual Maifest Breakfast
Enjoy a beautiful morning in the park with an all you can eat breakfast.
Location: Lions Club Park on Hwy 2
Cost: $5.50 adults/$3.50 children 12 (under)
Information: 548-4084
10--Senior Center Spaghetti Feed
Our famous spaghetti feed with all you can eat featuring spaghetti, green salad, garlic bread and dessert.
Time: 2:00-6:00 pm
Cost: $10
10 - Saturday Farmers Market
Begins in Wenatchee and last market day in October
Time: 8AM-1PM(9AM-1PM first market day after Labor Day)
Location: Columbia Street between First Street and Palouse Street, Downtown Wenatchee (New Location)
10--Chamber Music--Student Concert
Students that participate in the Chamber Music Workshop present their concert.
Time: 11:00
(877) 265-6026 www.icicle.org
11--Upper Valley Museum and Historical Society
Women's Suffrage--recipe for justice.
Location: Upper Valley Museum and Historical Society
Location: Sleeping Lady
Cost: $12 Adults/$12 seniors and students
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