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Welcome to Accidental Bavarian, your doorway into the beautiful Bavarian town of Leavenworth, Washington. Nestled in the rugged and scenic Cascade Mountains alongside the Wenatchee River, Leavenworth is a gateway to year-round outdoor adventures, culinary and agricultural tourism, and family fun. Read more >>
Accidental Bavarian Mobile Website Launches
Fritzi and Mitzi are pleased to announce the launch of the Accidental Bavarian mobile website. If you come to our home page from a mobile device, you will be automatically directed to our mobile site. If you want to use the full site, you can still reach it from our mobile site by selecting "Full Site". The mobile site has been optimized to your smaller screen and for information you most want while on the go. Please let us know what you think.
Leavenworth Summer Theater
Tickets go on sale May 31. For information about the summer productions, including Sound of Music, see our TNBT (The Next Big Thing) page.
2nd Annual Vox Docs Film Festival
Leavenworth Winter Sports Club will benefit from the proceeds at the 2nd Annual Vox Docs Film Festival in the Snowy Owl Theater at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts. Join the ski club Saturday, May 4th at 2pm for the showing of the documentary, "Ready to Fly," staring Lindsey Van and her struggle to become a woman ski jumper.
Upcoming festivals
Looking for information on MaiFest or Leavenworth BirdFest? Check out our Festivals page for links to these and the more than 20 festivals throughout the year in Leavenworth.
"The Next Big Thing" in Leavenworth
Always check here first to find out what is TNBT - The Next Big Thing in Leavenworth. We'll update this approximately weekly with spotlight events for the next week or so.
A Weekend in Leavenworth
A group of young friends recently had a weekend in Leavenworth and did a photo journal on Facebook about their trip.
Hikes in & Around Leavenworth
Leavenworth is a remarkable location for hiking and climbing.
Here is a link from Washington Trails Association with links to a number of hikes with trip reports.
And another from the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce with local hikes from easy to difficult.
And finally from All Trails, where they have top-rated hikes with trip reports from previous hikers.
What Is Accidental Bavarian?
Accidental Bavarian is intended to help you find things to do, places to eat, things to see and overnight accommodations in Leavenworth, Washington. You'll find our tips and recommendations and what's currently happening in our home away from home. Read more >>
Summer Fun
Check out our Summer Fun Page. We've given you links to summer activities, festivals and recreation. We link you to summer fun, food, and great shopping. See why Leavenworth, Washington truly is Washington's Best Summer Destination.
Follow Us On Pinterest
Are you Pinning? You can follow our Leavenworthy board on Pinterest here. See our pins >>
New Leavenworthy Award Winner
We look for businesses, individuals, organizations or events that are extra cool, provide outstanding and friendly customer service or go above and beyond in representing the best of Leavenworth. This time around, we're naming The Cheesemonger's Shop "Leavenworthy". Read more >>
Previous Leavenworthy Awards Here
New Travel Blog Articles
Check out our travel blog for new articles about Leavenworth and other fun places we've visited. Some of our latest blog posts are about a visit to St. Augustine, Florida and a yummy treat we discovered there, some travel photo books we put together, the Leavenworth MaiFest Awards, and a photo blog of some of our Leavenworth, Washington favorites. Check back often or subscribe to the RSS feed.
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Woody Goomsba Continues to Get Attention
Woody Goomsba and Leavenworth continue to get attention. Recently the Huffington Post and USA Today Travel (and Accidental Bavarian was interviewed for the story!) both featured the Woody Goomsba Video. Wherever you find yourself on the issue of Leavenworth's wacky wooden spokescracker, you can't deny his attention-getting capabilities. The Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce recently released the 6th in the video series. You can go behind the scenes and find out more about the making of the increasingly popular videos.
Also, Nancy Smith, Executive Director of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce was interviewed on New Day Northwest on King-5 TV in Seattle about Woody Goomsba and the recent Bavarian Ice Festival.
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Photo Classes - Basic Editing II
May 25, 2013
| Time: | 9:00 AM |
| Location: | 11734 C Highway 2 Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
| Cost: | $35/session |
Intro to editing in Lightroom & Photoshop. Bring your laptop, and installed versions of these programs to the class.
www.IcicleValleyPhotography.com
(509) 548-0606
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Photo Classes - Basic Editing II
May 27, 2013
| Time: | 9:00 AM |
| Location: | 11734 C Highway 2 Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
| Cost: | $35/session |
Intro to editing in Lightroom & Photoshop. Bring your laptop, and installed versions of these programs to the class.
www.IcicleValleyPhotography.com
(509) 548-0606
[email protected]
Jonathan Evison Presentation
May 30, 2013
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Location: | 310 Douglas Street, Wenatchee 703 Hwy 2 Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. Evison writes with a casually humorous style about situations that are painfully real, yet provides an adventurous road trip full of friendship, laughter and healing.
(509) 548-1451
[email protected]
Jonathan Evison Presentation
May 31, 2013
| Time: | 1:00 PM |
| Location: | 703 Hwy 2 Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving. Evison writes with a casually humorous style about situations that are painfully real, yet provides an adventurous road trip full of friendship, laughter and healing.
(509) 548-1451
[email protected]
William Dietrich, The Barbed Crown
May 31, 2013
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Location: | 703 Hwy 2 Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
William Dietrich joins us again with his latest internationally acclaimed historical novel in the Ethan Gage series, The Barbed Crown.
(509) 548-1451
[email protected]
Earth Day Fair at Lion's Club Park
May 31, 2013
| Time: | 7:00 PM |
| Location: |
Red Barn Friday at Wenatchee River Institute. Polar researcher Michael S. Steele's fieldwork reveals new large-scale patterns in arctic ice and water.
(509) 548-0181
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Lion's Club Breakfast
June 1, 2013
| Time: | 7:00 AM |
| Location: | Lion's Park P.O.Box 113 Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
| Cost: | $6 Adults, reduced rates for children |
Please join family and friends for a tasty breakfast at Lions Club Park. Feast on pancakes, eggs and sausage in the great outdoors!
(cat) esg-f@gmailcom
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11th Annual Leavenworth Wine Walk
June 1, 2013
| Time: | 12:00 PM |
| Location: | Downtown Leavenworth P.O. Box 462 Peshastin, WA 98847 |
| Cost: | $35/person; $60/couple |
Sample regional wines and stroll through downtown shops, galleries and restaurants to enjoy the beauty of Leavenworth - Your Bavarian Getaway
(509) 433-1054
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Accidental Bavarian meets tourism needs for the Leavenworth, Washington area, including Chelan County communities along US Highway 2: Peshastin, Cashmere, Lake Wenatchee and Stevens Pass.
