July starts with a bang today. The Leavenworth area is worthy of a visit any time of year. In summer it really shines. The weather in July and August is more temperate than that of the Lower Wenatchee Valley. Highs are usually in the 80’s or 90’s with an occasional 100º day (but it’s a dry heat). Because of the surrounding Cascade Mountains, sunset comes a little earlier than on the coast and the nights cool quickly. One visit in July or August just might turn Leavenworth into your family’s favorite summer playground.
Check out some events and activities in July and August. You can enter a keyword in the search box on our Events page to find specific events. For instance, enter Gazebo in the search box and find groups and acts that are scheduled for the Gazebo in City Park on Front Street.
For upcoming events in the near future, visit our TNBT (The Next Big Thing) page.
The Leavenworth Summer Theater opens their summer season tonight (July 1) with Sound of Music at the Ski Hill Amphitheater. Read more about Sound of Music and the rest of the season, including Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and My Fair Lady in this previous post.
Freedom Fest: Free, fun faith event to celebrate freedom and our country. July 2 & 3.
Kinderfest: A family friendly fun time.
Front Street activities and Gazebo entertainment throughout July and August. Featuring entertainers such as: Alpen Folk, Happy Hans, Kerry Christensen-Master Yodeler, Johnny V, and the Smilin’ Scandinavians. Free musical entertainment occurs Saturdays and Sundays through the summer. Visit the Chamber of Commerce website for details on entertainment throughout the village. You can search for specific events on your vacation dates.
Visit our Sports and Recreation page for links to:
Tubing and Rafting
Golf
Fishing
Hiking and climbing
Beginning today, July 1, use of Washington State lands requires a Discover Pass. This will include, State Parks, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife areas and water access points, and Dept. of Natural Resources recreation sites.
And before I forget: Happy Canada Day! to our friends north of the border.
What a great list of summer activities for Leavenworth! June has been so cool – I wonder if we really will get summer heat this year. At least we are lucky to not be getting the forest fires that Arizona and New Mexico are battling.
Wow, what a wonderful 4th of July event! The Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce went out of it’s way on this one folks. Glaringly obvious were the number of multi-organizational efforts obtained to provide friendly activity for families – kudo’s to Chamber for promoting cooperation and pulling this off!