# Leavenworth Village of Lights: Christmastown > Event for families in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area (WA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 26 – Feb 28 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM - Where: Front Street Park & Leavenworth Festhalle, 1001 Front St, Leavenworth, WA 98826 - Ages: All ages (free public viewing; paved pedestrian village and indoor Festhalle family hub) - Price: Free admission to downtown lights, Festhalle gingerbread displays, and gazebo concerts - Organizer: Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce - Official page: https://leavenworth.org/christmastown/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/leavenworth-village-of-lights-christmastown--listing-591f11a30b0829ed5d4e3835 ## About Nestled in the Cascade Mountains just over two hours east of Seattle, the Bavarian-themed town of Leavenworth transforms into America's most famous Christmas postcard. Over 500,000 vibrant LED lights drape every alpine roofline, timber building, and snow-dusted pine tree from Thanksgiving weekend through February. During Christmastown (late November through Christmas Eve), Front Street Park and the downtown Gazebo buzz with live Bavarian brass bands, strolling Victorian carolers, and visits from Saint Nicholas. At the Leavenworth Festhalle, families enjoy free indoor warming fun with a spectacular Gingerbread House exhibition, holiday craft stations, letters to Santa, and storybook sessions. Paved sidewalks connect the shops, bakeries, and cocoa stands throughout town. A day-trip or weekend getaway here provides winter sledding, horse-drawn carriage rides, and snowy mountain vistas that children will never forget. ## Similar picks in Seattle - [Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Grand Seattle](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/gingerbread-village-at-sheraton-grand-seattle--listing-df30920bce37e6af023f7366) — Nov 19 – Jan 1 · Sheraton Grand Seattle · Free · checked Oct 27. The Sheraton Grand Seattle's 32nd annual Gingerbread Village fills the downtown hotel with towering gingerbread creations from November 19, 2026 through January 1, 2027. 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