Music and Dance

Leavenworth provides opportunities to hear a wide variety of different kinds of music throughout the year.

The various festivals in Leavenworth all have their own flavor of music and dance. Maifest has its Tyrolean dancers and bands that play German marches, waltzes and polkas. The Leavenworth International Accordion Festival has its… well… accordions. Oktoberfest has its Oompah bands. The Washington State Autumn Leaf Festival has yodelers and German bands and folk dancing. And the Christmas Lighting Festival has its bell ringers and German bands and Christmas music. See our Festivals page for more information on each festival.

Throughout the year, Icicle Creek Music Center has classical music concerts. They also offer a variety of educational programs and retreat opportunities.

At the festivals, look for some of these local groups:
 – Edelweiss Tanz Gruppe (German and Austrian folk dancing)
 – Leavenworth Village Voices (Choral group)
 – Musikkapelle Leavenworth (German polka band)
 – Marlin Handbell Ringers (Handbells)