# Leavenworth Christmas Village 2026 > Leavenworth Christmas Village in Leavenworth, Washington: Nov 27 to Dec 24, 2026. Hours, closed days, admission and where it is, checked against the organizer. Source: https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/markets/leavenworth-christmastown/ Leavenworth, [Washington](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/states/washington/) Official name: Village of Lights - Christmastown Friday, November 27 to Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Dates | Friday, November 27 to Thursday, December 24, 2026 | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Hours | Daily (food vendors in Front Street Park): **10 am to 7 pm** Festhalle, Sunday to Thursday: **noon to 4 pm** Festhalle, Friday and Saturday: **noon to 6 pm** The town's lights are on from 6 am to 11 pm every day from Thanksgiving through February. On Christmas Eve the Festhalle closes at 3 pm and gazebo music ends at 4 pm. | | Where | Downtown Leavenworth around the Front Street Park gazebo, with the Festhalle a short walk away 800 Front St, Leavenworth, WA 98826 [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.5956,-120.662) | | Admission | Free to stroll; some Festhalle concerts and films charge at the door | | Organizer | Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce. [Official website](https://leavenworth.org/christmastown) | | Plan Your Trip | [Hotels for November 28](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=47.5956&lng=-120.662&address=Leavenworth%2C%20WA%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-28&checkout=2026-11-29¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_leavenworth_christmastown_top) Map [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and hours come from the official tourism board's own website, not from another guide. - [Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce](https://leavenworth.org/christmastown), checked November 4, 2026 Outdoor markets can close early for weather. On the day, check the [official website](https://leavenworth.org/christmastown). Something out of date? [Let us know](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/contact/). ## Leavenworth Christmas Village: Quick Answers ### When does Leavenworth Christmas Village open in 2026? It opens on Friday, November 27, 2026. ### When does Leavenworth Christmas Village close for the season? The last day is Thursday, December 24, 2026. ### What are Leavenworth Christmas Village's hours? Daily (food vendors in Front Street Park) 10 am to 7 pm; Festhalle, Sunday to Thursday noon to 4 pm; Festhalle, Friday and Saturday noon to 6 pm. The town's lights are on from 6 am to 11 pm every day from Thanksgiving through February. On Christmas Eve the Festhalle closes at 3 pm and gazebo music ends at 4 pm. ### Is Leavenworth Christmas Village open every day? Yes. The organizer lists no closed days between Nov 27 and Dec 24. ### Is Leavenworth Christmas Village open on Christmas Eve? Yes, Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24) is one of its open days. Holiday hours can be shorter: see the hours above and check the organizer's page on the day. ### Where is Leavenworth Christmas Village? Downtown Leavenworth around the Front Street Park gazebo, with the Festhalle a short walk away, in Leavenworth, Washington. The address is 800 Front St, Leavenworth, WA 98826. ### Is Leavenworth Christmas Village free, or do you need a ticket? It is free to get in. Free to stroll; some Festhalle concerts and films charge at the door. ## About Leavenworth Christmas Village The Bavarian-themed mountain town of Leavenworth turns into Christmastown for four weeks, with half a million lights, live music at the downtown gazebo, Santa visits, food vendors in Front Street Park and a warming hall at the Festhalle. The town's own shops do most of the selling rather than market stalls. ## Where Is Leavenworth Christmas Village? Downtown Leavenworth around the Front Street Park gazebo, with the Festhalle a short walk away, 800 Front St, Leavenworth, WA 98826. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Getting There, Parking and More ### By Transit Link Transit runs fare-free buses in and around Leavenworth. Route 32, the Leavenworth Local, leaves the Willkommen Village Park & Ride behind Safeway on the east end of town about every 30 minutes from 11 am, with the last trip from the park and ride at 6:30 pm, and runs through town to Icicle Road. Route 22 runs fare-free between Wenatchee and Leavenworth seven days a week. Amtrak's Empire Builder stops at Icicle Station outside town once a day in each direction; the Chamber lists Leavenworth Shuttle for rides from the station. Source: [Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce](https://leavenworth.org/parking), [page 2](https://leavenworth.org/getting-here/), checked October 28, 2026; [Link Transit](https://www.linktransit.com/bus_routes/route-32-leavenworth-shuttle/), checked October 28, 2026. ### Parking Front Street is closed to cars all year. The city's pay lots open 7 am to 3 am and allow no overnight parking or camping; the Chamber does not list their rates. Weekend lots fill fast in December, so the free Willkommen Park & Ride with the Route 32 shuttle is the easier choice on Saturdays. Cars with a valid ADA placard park free in city street spaces, including metered ones; in lots, ADA stalls carry the normal fee. Street parking is banned from 3 am to 7 am, November 15 to March 15. | Lot | Address | Cost | | --- | --- | --- | | Colchuck | 1001 Front St (next to the Festhalle), 34 stalls, 3 ADA | Pay to park | | Aasgard | 1000 Front St, 77 stalls, 4 ADA | Pay to park | | Blewett | 1000 Front St (off Division St), 91 stalls | Pay to park | | Enchantments | 700 US Hwy 2 (behind City Hall), 48 stalls, 2 ADA | Free, 3-hour limit; may be used for fundraisers October to December | | Willkommen Park & Ride | Behind Safeway, east end of town | Free, with fare-free shuttle | Source: [Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce](https://leavenworth.org/parking), [page 2](https://leavenworth.org/decemberfaqs/), checked October 28, 2026. ### Accessibility Front Street is a pedestrian street. Six indoor public restrooms are open daily: at the Festhalle, in Front Street Park near the Maipole, at 8th and Commercial Streets, in Lions Club Park, at the Glacier lot and at the Willkommen Park & Ride, with portable toilets added nearby in December. The Chamber's parking page lists ADA stalls in most city lots, and placard holders park free on city streets. Source: [Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce](https://leavenworth.org/decemberfaqs/), checked October 28, 2026. ### Quiet Times to Visit The Chamber calls December very busy. Weekend parking fills fast, and on Saturdays traffic management teams work in town from noon to 8 pm. It suggests coming midweek if you can, when parking is easier. The lights stay on daily from 6 am to 11 pm through February, and the Chamber says January and February are quieter, though the Christmastown program itself ends on December 24. Source: [Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce](https://leavenworth.org/decemberfaqs/), [page 2](https://leavenworth.org/christmastown), checked October 28, 2026. ### What Else Is On The Christmastown concert series at the Festhalle (1001 Front St) has evening shows, with tickets at the door: - **Elf** (film): Saturday, November 28, 7 pm, $8. - **Merry Christmas From Leavenworth** concert: Saturday, December 5, 7 pm, $5. - **The Jewel Tones** Motown Christmas show: Saturday, December 12, 8 pm, $15. - **Manuela Horn and Her Slay Belles:** Sunday, December 20 and Tuesday, December 22, 5 to 6:30 pm, $15 (kids 12 and under $5). Prices as listed in October 2026. Source: [Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce](https://leavenworth.org/christmastown), checked October 28, 2026. ### Hotels Near Leavenworth Christmas Village Downtown Leavenworth is compact: anywhere along Front Street and Commercial Street, between the Festhalle and the east end of Highway 2 through town, is a few minutes' walk from the gazebo. Places farther out, toward Icicle Road or up the Icicle valley, are a drive or a Route 32 ride away. **Staying the night?** [See hotels near Leavenworth Christmas Village for Saturday, November 28](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=47.5956&lng=-120.662&address=Leavenworth%2C%20WA%2C%20USA&checkin=2026-11-28&checkout=2026-11-29¤cy=USD&campaign=bcmus_leavenworth_christmastown_link) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/), or browse them on the map. Map by Stay22. It loads only when you press the button. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarketsusa.com/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Questions People Ask **Where do I park for Christmastown in Leavenworth?** The city's pay lots line Front Street and Highway 2, including Colchuck next to the Festhalle and Aasgard at 1000 Front St. On busy weekends, the free Willkommen Park & Ride behind Safeway has a fare-free Link Transit shuttle (Route 32) into town about every 30 minutes from 11 am. **Is there a shuttle into downtown Leavenworth?** Yes. Link Transit Route 32 is fare-free and runs from the Willkommen Park & Ride through town to Icicle Road, roughly every half hour; the last trip from the park and ride leaves at 6:30 pm. **When is Leavenworth least crowded in December?** The Chamber says midweek is easier for parking. Saturdays are the busiest, with traffic teams out from noon to 8 pm. **Is there a lighting ceremony?** No. The Chamber stopped the weekend switch-on; the lights are on every day from 6 am to 11 pm, Thanksgiving through February. **Where are the public restrooms?** There are six indoor public restrooms, including at the Festhalle and in Front Street Park near the Maipole. ## Have You Been to Leavenworth Christmas Village? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. 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