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Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration returns June 17-20

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Image by cocoparisienne from Pixabay After a year's break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration is back in the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth, Washington. The festivities start on Thursday, June 17, and end on Sunday, June 20. This year's schedule has been scaled back due to ongoing safety concerns from COVID, … Continue reading Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration returns June 17-20

Oktoberfest cancels for second year in a row in Leavenworth, Washington

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A beautiful view of the Wenatchee River from Leavenworth during Oktoberfest (photo by Cheryl Landes) Oktoberfest, which is among the most popular events in Leavenworth, Washington, has fallen victim to COVID-19 for the second year in a row and will not be held the first three weekends of October 2021. In a press release posted … Continue reading Oktoberfest cancels for second year in a row in Leavenworth, Washington

Maifest 2021 cancels in Leavenworth, Washington

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Downtown Leavenworth, Washington, with the blue and white maipole on the left in the town's square (photo by Cheryl Landes) Maifest is among the popular annual celebrations in Leavenworth, Washington. For three days on the second weekend of May, people gather in the Bavarian-themed town to celebrate the arrival of spring. The event has been … Continue reading Maifest 2021 cancels in Leavenworth, Washington

2021 Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest taking flight in June

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A red-winged blackbird bathes in a pond in Central Washington. (photo by Cheryl Landes) Organizers for the Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest decided to fly ahead with an event this spring. It's scheduled Thursday-Sunday, May 13-16. In a post on the festival's Facebook page, the organizers wrote: "We are currently planning for a hybrid festival model … Continue reading 2021 Leavenworth Spring Bird Fest taking flight in June

Leavenworth Chamber cancels Bavarian Ice Fest, but Village of Lights shines on

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A view of the town square from a previous Village of Lights in Leavenworth, Washington (photo by Cheryl Landes) The Bavarian Ice Fest and fireworks in January is a favorite after-holiday celebration in the beautiful town of Leavenworth, in Central Washington. Sadly, the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce cancelled the 2021 event because of safety concerns … Continue reading Leavenworth Chamber cancels Bavarian Ice Fest, but Village of Lights shines on