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Autumn Leaf Festival 2022
Sept. 23-25Founded in 1964, Autumn Leaf Festival is Leavenworth’s longest-running festival. Sponsored by the Washington State Autumn Leaf Association and held in downtown Leavenworth, this free event celebrates the annual changing colors of the autumn leaves and is popular with ‘leaf peepers’ and outdoors lovers near and far. Leaf peeping has become one of Leavenworth’s most popular natural attractions, and highlights of the Autumn Leaf Festival include food booths, music in the park, a car show
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15th Jul 2022
Oktoberfest in Leavenworth
Holy Schnitzel!September 30-October 1, October 7-8, October 14-15Oktoberfest returns this October with longstanding traditions of music, dancing, and the ceremonial tapping of the kegs! This year we have new exciting changes and enhancements to Oktoberfest bringing the event throughout the town, with two fully programmed venues (beer gardens) located at the Leavenworth Festhalle and at Front Street Park. Sit under our clear topped tent enjoying tasty beers, lively music and mountain views for da
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15th Jul 2022
Village of Lights: Christmastown!
LEAVENWORTH: WHERE IT’S CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY IN DECEMBER!Every December, Leavenworth celebrates with over half a million lights, music & entertainment, holiday characters for your photo ops, carolers, kids’ activities, roasting chestnuts, Santa photos and so much more!This December of 2022, both weekends and weekdays, we are excited to bring back:
Fun Festhalle Activities- Gingerbread Houses, Photos with Santa, Crafts for Kids, Story Corner, Santa’s from Around the World, Selfie Stations, Le
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15th Jul 2022
Meet Local Glassblower Jori Delvo
This International Women’s Day, meet
local Glassblowing Artist Jori Delvo. She is Jessica’s amazing aunt and
co-founder of Boulder Bend Glassworks which supplies Kris Kringl with beautiful, mouthblown glass ornaments. Today, 33% of glassblowers are women.* Jori's glassmaking is inspired by her love of nature and worldwide travels. To meet Jori is to know creativity, perseverance and strength. Cheers to Jori – and women everywhere –
pursuing what they love and being the change they w
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8th Mar 2022
Quarterly Newsletter #1 of 2022
Hello from snowy Leavenworth where it continues to be a winter wonderland! We have been busy these first two months of 2022 meeting with designers, makers and curators about what will fill the shop this year. First to arrive is home décor for spring and we can't for you to see the new fabulous pieces - especially those from Mark Roberts (pictured below with Kris Kringl Owner Carl Evans). Shop New Arrivals for Spring at www.kriskringl.comIn a recent Facebook post, many of you gave us wonderful th
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25th Feb 2022