Leavenworth Bavarian Village of Lights Winter Karneval

– Presented across the enchanting Bavarian Village in Leavenworth, Washington

Weekends | Annual Celebration | November through February

The Pacific Northwest loves winter, and each year beginning in January, thousands of people travel to Leavenworth and celebrate winter’s bounty with a Bavarian Ice Festival, and the Winter Karneval at the Village of Lights is still dressed in over half a million twinkling lights and this weekend is a flurry of frosty frivolity. Enjoy the winter festivals in the heart of Washington State’s Cascade Mountains beginning just before Thanksgiving with Winter events continuing until March every year!

Join in the fun and experience a stunning backdrop of over a half million brilliant lights, the majestic Cascade Mountains frosted with snow and a captivating Bavarian village filled with fun and German tradition dating back to the thirteenth century, commonly referred to as ‘Fasching’. You can expect to see a blend of familiar activities, like ice carving and fireworks every. weekend, along with new entertainment that will be spread out during the rest of the month, making Leavenworth the perfect winter destination all month long. The Village Lights are turned-on seven (7) days a week through the end of February.

Join in the fun and experience the ultimate winter celebration, and experience the charm, the lights, and the thrills of the Leavenworth Bavarian Village of Lights Winter Karneval! It’s the only festival of its kind in Washington, and it’s waiting for you!

The Village Lights are turned-on just before Thanksgiving for seven (7) days a week through the end of February.

• Ice and Snow Sculptures

• Ice and Snow Sculptures
• IceFest Games & Activities
• Snowmobile Sled Pull and Winter Activities for Everyone
• Live Ice Carving
• Rail Jam Hosted by Stevens Pass
• Chili Map
• Ski Movie Marathon at the Festhalle – Noon to 6:00 PM
• Kids Games at the Festhalle – Noon to 6:00 PM
• Fire Dancers at the Front Street Park Gazebo – 5:00pm, 6:30pm, 7:30pm @ the Gazebo
• Fasching Pub Crawl – Times Vary per Establishment
• Fireworks over Town – 6:00 PM

Cost: For Games & Activities:

$5.00 – Adults 18+ 

$3.00 – Youth 11-17

Free – kids 6 and under

Free –  Active duty military