Two hours drive away Seattleeast of the Cascade Mountain Range, is a Mountain village in barbaric stylewhich became the Christmas capital of the USA. All buildings in the main business district are German-style Wood paneling and decorative detailsthat shine at Christmas time.
Leavenworth is a city that is in Washington stateand managed to get crowned Christmas town par excellence of the USA. The place takes first place thanks to its location festive atmosphere, European charm and the thousands of lights that create a unique Christmas show in the country, loud Secret Seattle.
The atmosphere in December takes on the essence of a German Christmas market, characterized by its reddish glow and a festive offering that includes choirs, carols, food sales and a gingerbread house competition.
One of its main traditions is that of Turn on the lights in the city center on Saturdays and Sundays on the night that runs from Thanksgiving to February, remember this AP News.
Leavenworth’s status as the “Christmas Town par excellence” is undisputed thanks to a number of unique traditionsso visitors can feel the European atmosphere without leaving the United States.
Merry Christmas from Leavenworth, is the official state Christmas carol and in December the local choir sings, The sugar plumsoften holds special presentations for visitors. the day December 6th will offer a performance from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.maccordingly Leavenworth Washington.
He Festhalle event center It is also one of the attractions of the place as it becomes one throughout the month of December Christmas experience. On site Children’s activities are carried out like crafting, writing and Send mail to Santa Clausand access photo sessions in thematic settings.
For Shopping and tastingFront Street is the best place to explore. The shops offer everything from traditional German items such as: Nutcracker and cuckoo clocksas well as clothing and confectionery, he noted Visit Seattle.
Its bright displays are the place’s main attraction as Leavenworth is full of color more than 500,000 lights which are open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Illumination 2025 was recently officially inaugurated Thanksgiving Day and stays until End of February from 2026.
Leavenworth is a two-hour drive (193 kilometers) from Seattle. Take I-5 east of I-90. Then take Exit 10A toward I-405 north toward Bothell/Everett.
Then take Exit 23 towards WA-522 East. After 19 miles, exit onto US-2 East toward Wenatchee and Continue 75 miles on US-2 to reach Leavenworth.
Although Leavenworth offers constant entertainment year-round, it is unique events and festivals They take the experience to a special level. According to the website, the city changes during three major events Visit Seattle:
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