“Willkommen” to Leavenworth, our Bavarian winter wonderland in the majestic Cascade Mountains!In this program you will find a schedule of the fantastic holiday entertainment and activities happening around the village this week, as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Leavenworth’s iconic Christmas Lighting Festival!

There are a myriad of other winter-long activities to enjoy while you’re in town, including sleigh rides, tubing, nordic and alpine skiing, snowboarding, snow-shoeing, dog sled rides, great holiday shopping, wine tasting and more!

Find all the information you need at the Leavenworth Visitor Center: 940 U.S. Hwy 2, 509-548-5807, www.leavenworth.org.

We hope you enjoy your stay in Leavenworth! “Frohe Weihnachten” (Merry Christmas)!

Holiday Happenings Around the Village this Week!

Traditions of Christmas with Father Christmas | Dec 15, 7pm| Upper Valley Museum 347 Division St | 509-548-0728

Snowy Owl Christmas Series | Dec 15, 16, & 17, Times Vary | Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, 7409 Icicle Rd | 509-548-6347

Holiday Movie, A Christmas Story | Dec 17, 7pm | Leavenworth Festhalle Civic Center1001 Front St | 509-548-6789

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Thank You to our Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival Sponsors:

festival runs friday - sunday...December 2-4 | 9-11 | 16-18

DECEMBER16th / 17th / 18th

50th Annual 2016

ICEFESTLeavenworth’s Annual Celebration of Winter!

SAVE THE DATE | January 14-15, 2017

Winter Games | Snow Sculptures | Winter Sport Activities | Snowmobile Sled Pull |

Ice Carving | Fireworks

ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES

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EVENTS & ACTIVITIESFriday, December 16, 20164pm-5:30pm : Mr & Mrs SomethingWeaving the soulful passion of blues and rock with the honesty offolk, Mr & Mrs Something offer a refreshing taste of hope that feelslike coming home.

4:30pm : Arrival of Saint Nikolaus!Saint Nikolaus arrives at the Gazebo by carriage with “gold” for the good boys and girls!

5:30pm-7pm : AlkisSongwriter Carly Calbero and drummer Nika Wascher’s rhythmic,high-energy songs are a welcomed change from the typicalgirls-playing-music. 7pm-9pm : Everett High School ChoirAvenue C is the latest incarnation of the select jazz choir at Everett High School, a tradition in the school for over twenty years. This ensemble is under the direction of Sarena Wiltse, who is in her first year of teaching the choirs at Everett High School. Enjoy this energetic and dynamic group of singers as they perform in a spirit of giving.

Saturday, December 17, 201611am- 12:30pm : Everett High School ChoirSee description on Friday, Dec. 16 at 7pm.

12pm : Arrival of Santa!Meet us on Front Street as a cast of Christmas characters – including Father Christmas, Santa and Mrs. Claus – march from the Festhalle to the Gazebo with all the pomp & circumstance necessary to kick-off the festivities! Participate in this weekend’s theme and wear your favorite sports team apparel! Meet up at the Festhalle (1001 Front St) at 11:45am to be in the Santa Claus processional!

12:30pm-1:30pm : Mr & Mrs SomethingSee description on Friday, Dec. 16 at 4pm.

1:30pm-2:30pm : Joe Fina Saxophone QuartetThe Joe Fina Four is a saxophone quartet based in Monroe, WA. The quartet plays music from all genres, but mainly focuses on jazz and swing. Members include Joe Fina (soprano saxophone), Mark Ainsworth (alto saxophone), Howard Taub (tenor saxophone), and Dan Bebe (baritone saxophone).

2:30pm-4pm : General 7 Dixieland Band, Washington National GuardThis detachment of the 133rd Army National Guard Band is thenumber one ranked National Guard band in the United States. Asmusical ambassadors, they perform all over the state, supporting aplethora of civilian and military ceremonies.

Saturday, December 17, 2016 (continued)4pm-6pm : Common Ground ChoirCommon Ground Choir was born in Scandinavia, Europe. Dan Hegelund has performed with his choir in the Presidential Palace of Ukraine, before the Latvian government, and televised talent show Clash Of The Choirs.

4:30pm : CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CEREMONY!Traditional alphorns kick-off the parade of stars & bells and the lighting of the Christmas Tree. Santa and a few local celebrities will lead the countdown to the lighting of the town and park with over half a million lights! This is the moment we ‘ve all been waiting for!

6pm-6:30pm : Leavenworth AlphornsThe evening serenade is followed by a brief demonstration with information and fun facts about this fascinating alpine folk instrument.

6:30pm : Living Nativity Enjoy the performance of the Nativity presented by local churches.

Sunday, December 18, 201611am- 12:30pm : Missy G BandSinger/Songwriter, MissyG Band from the Pacific Northwest performs family oriented settings anywhere from concerts to weddings! Come join the fun with ‘toe tappin, get up and dance’ country style Christmas originals, along with Christmas covers of today and yesterday!

12pm : Arrival of Santa!See description on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 12pm.

12:30pm-2pm : General 7 Dixieland Band, Washington National GuardSee description on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:30pm.

3pm-4pm : Kristin ChambersKristin Chambers is a versatile and wholly original songwriter, singer and recording artist. She creates a stylistic atmosphere that evokes the soulful melancholy of blues, the hopeful intellect of thoughtful pop, sinuous vocals that simmer with a modern woman’s full-spectrum emotional life.

4pm -6:00pm : The Village VoicesLeavenworth Village Voices is celebrating 32 years as a community chorus. We provide the opportunity for members to sing in a professionally directed mixed chorus.

4:30pm : CHRISTMAS LIGHTING CEREMONY!See description on Saturday, Dec 17 at 4:30pm.

6pm-6:30pm : Leavenworth AlphornsSee description on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 6:30pm.

6:30pm : Living Nativity Enjoy the performance of the Nativity presented by local churches.

GAZEBO ENTERTAINMENT

Christmas Bazaar - Dec 16 & 17, 10am-6pm, Grange Hall, 621 Front Street

Christmas Craft Fair & Luncheon - Dec 17, 9:30am-3:30pm, United Methodist Church, 418 Evans Street

Class with a Glass - Dec 17, 1-3:30pm, Icicle Inn, 505 Highway 2

New From Dan Gemeinhart: Scar Island - Dec 17, 1-3pm, A Book for All Seasons, 703 Highway 2

Gluhwein & Cider Tent - Dec 17 & 18, 1pm-6pm, Front Street Park

Christmas Story Corner - Dec 17, 1:30pm & 2:15pm, Festhalle, 1001 Front Street

Cookie Crawl - Dec 18, 11am-6pm, All around town, Maps at Visitors Center & Gazebo

Sip & Paint at O’Grady’s - Dec 18, 4-6pm, O’Grady’s Pantry, 7375 Icicle Road

Live Music:

Andreas Keller - 6pm, 829 Front Street (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

Icicle Brewing Company - 6-9pm, 935 Front Street (Friday & Saturday)

King Ludwig’s - 6-9pm, 921 Front Street (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)

Alley Café - 6:30-9pm, 8th & the Alley (Fridays only)

Baren Haus - 8:30-11pm, 208 9th Street (Fridays & Saturdays)

Tumwater Inn - 8:30-11:55pm, 219 9th Street (Fridays & Saturdays)

Karaoke & Dance Party - Ducks & Drakes, 221 8th Street (Fridays & Saturdays)