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 >>
Maifest is this weekend and we're sorry to miss it this year, but we have the full calendar of events on our Maifest page. Read more >>
The rivers are running fast and furious. We found a website where you can go to check the river flows and lake levels before you go out on the water. Or see our Sports & Recreation page for area tubing and rafting guides. Read more >>
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.
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 >>
Some Leavenworth-area golf courses are open and others are opening this weekend (May 5). See our new Golf page for links to all the area courses. Read more >>
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 >>
Spring and summer are highway construction season. Before you head to Leavenworth, check the road construction and detours at the WSDOT website.
WA State Dept. of Transportation is Leavenworthy!
On an April day last year we had to make a trip to Seattle for a dear uncle's memorial service. We decided to stay in Leavenworth for the weekend. Before leaving we made sure we reviewed the WSDOT Winter driving page. Read more >>
This short film was filmed last year entirely in Leavenworth. It has been receiving outstanding critical praise and begins to make the rounds of the film festivals after the first of the year.
Ira Finkelstein's Christmas, the movie filmed last winter in Leavenworth, has just posted the trailer for the movie. And here it is, making it's worldwide debut right here at Accidental Bavarian. It took "Best Comedy Feature" at the Family Film Festival in Los Angeles March 25, 2012 and is now touring other film festivals.
Ira Finkelstein's Christmas from Von Piglet Productions on Vimeo.
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.
LanierBB.com is an online directory, with details for over 45,000 worldwide properties. Pamela Lanier's Bed and Breakfast Inns lets clients search boutique properties for the perfect place to stay for a romantic getaway, a family vacation, a girl's weekend, or wine tasting tour.
Their best-selling print Guidebook, "The Complete Guide To Bed and Breakfasts Inns & Guesthouses International", is currently in its 27th edition and has sold nearly 3 million copies worldwide.
Accidental Bavarian is now working with Pamela Lanier's Bed and Breakfast Inns and they are offering a special discount to our Leavenworth property owners for new and renewing memberships.
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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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Bird Fest features about 40 field trips, from mountains to sage steppe. Something for everyone, including kids activities on Saturday. Live raptors from Sarvey Wildlife Center.
www.LeavenworthSpringBirdFest.com
groberts@barnbeachreserve.org
| Time: | 12:00 PM |
| Location: | 3019 GS Center Rd Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
| Cost: | Nominal tasting fees may be charged |
Following the Grand Parade of Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, join the wineries of Wenatchee Wine Country at an outdoor concert and wine garden at the Performing Arts Center Plaza on Wenatchee Avenue. Listen to live music while sampling award-winning Wenatchee wines. Cheers to Apple Blossom!
www.WenatcheeWines.com
(509) 669-5808
jan@wenatcheewines.com
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Location: | 8977 North Rd Peshastin, WA 98847 |
| Cost: | $40 |
An unforgettable vineyard lunch and wine tasting experience. Sip, savor and discover the breathtaking beauty of our valley views and wines.
www.IcicleRidgeWinery.com
(509) 548-7019
Rachel@icicleridgewinery.com
| Location: | 20700 Clubhouse Drive Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
| Cost: | $25 |
18 hole green fees with cart at our championship golf course. Bring your game! Just 20 minutes west of Leavenworth.
www.KahlerGlen.com
(800) 440-2994
proshop@kahlerglen.com
| Time: | 5:00 PM |
| Location: | 7375 Icicle Road 940 Hwy 2 Suite B Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
| Cost: | Free |
Sleeping Lady would like to reintroduce you to Kingfisher Restaurant and its new wine bar, Magpies. Savor small bites by Chef Ken MacDonald, tastings from our local wine list featuring Magpies Nest Red and White and giveaways.
www.Leavenworth.org
(509) 548-5807
info@leavenworth.org
| Time: | 11:30 AM |
| Location: | PO Box 4489 Leavenworth, WA 98826 |
| Cost: | TBD |
This program will be addressing the many ways of managing & measuring performance of your employees.
www.avhra.org
(509) 662-5071
ctomlinson@cashmerevalleybank.com
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Location: | 8977 North Rd Peshastin, WA 98847 |
| Cost: | $40 |
An unforgettable vineyard lunch and wine tasting experience. Sip, savor and discover the breathtaking beauty of our valley views and wines.
www.IcicleRidgeWinery.com
(509) 548-7019
Rachel@icicleridgewinery.com
| Time: | 11:00 AM |
| Location: | 8977 North Rd Peshastin, WA 98847 |
| Cost: | $40 |
An unforgettable vineyard lunch and wine tasting experience. Sip, savor and discover the breathtaking beauty of our valley views and wines.
www.IcicleRidgeWinery.com
(509) 548-7019
Rachel@icicleridgewinery.com