Ale fests founding organization, the leavenworth nutcracker museum. Now were gearing up for the 2nd annual leavenworth alefest, and you are. A fun event that inspires competition for breweries, food booths and more. The festival will now raise funds in support of the arts across north central washington. To add a little extra excitement, the museum has a treasure hunt to find specific nutcrackers. With every sip youll be helping bring the arts to children, families and communities across north central washington. It features beer tasting from 20 microbreweries, popular bands, and food. The big change is that ale fest now serves as a benefit for local nonprofit icicle creek center for the arts. After an application process, icicle creek, a nonprofit arts education and performance center in leavenworth, was officially selected to take over the event. Wed like to take this opportunity to thank all of our loyal customers and thank each valued employee. A portion of proceeds also goes to support ale fests founding organization, the leavenworth nutcracker museum. What better way to welcome spingtime than visiting our bavarian village and enjoying tasting all the different brews and ales. Leavenworth ale fest cancelled icicle creek center for the arts. Apr 18, 2011 it takes very little arm twisting to convince me to hit a new brew fest and it takes very little arm twisting to convince kim and i to go to leavenworth.
The leavenworth ale fest will now raise funds to support the arts across northcentral washington. These include fun varieties such as mickey mouse and darth vader. Leavenworths icicle creek center for the arts has officially taken the reins for the event. Free water, soda and coffee will be available for all designated drivers courtesy of weinstein beverage.
A portion of the proceeds also go towards funding the leavenworth nutcracker museum. With a range of brewers from washington, oregon, california, idaho, and even germany, its a great opportunity to discover new brews, and enjoy some of the best live music the area has to offer. A portion of the proceeds would also have gone to the leavenworth nutcracker museum, which founded the event before passing it along to icicle creek in 2019. Leavenworths icicle creek center for the arts has officially taken the reins for the th annual leavenworth ale fest to be held at the leavenworth festhalle on sat. Saturday april 16th is the date for the leavenworth ale fest 2011. Summer days can be spent wandering in the village, exploring nearby mountain and rivers for recreation and explore some great food options. This is a benefit for the leavenworth nutcracker museum. Nutcracker museum leavenworth 2020 all you need to know. On friday april 17th and saturday the 18th, 2015 the 9th annual leavenworth ale fest served up over 40 different regional ales and ciders to the thirsty crowds who gathered at the leavenworth festhalle.
This years entertainment is featuring some of the best bands in the pacific northwest. Our tribute to the wonderful, crazy world of nutcrackers. Leavenworth is a fun place year round which is also a favorite among couples for a romantic getaway. The leavenworth alefest is leavenworths first beer festival. Last years leavenworth ale fest was a sell out so organizers decided to offer two sessions on saturday, april 18th. April in leavenworth life is always entertaining in leavenworth leavenworth is more than just picture postcard perfect. Attend the leavenworth ale fest for the best regional brews.
Leavenworth s icicle creek center for the arts has officially taken the reins for the event. Life is always entertaining in leavenworth leavenworth is more than just picture postcard perfect. Leavenworth ale festival this saturday washington beer. Each year, we could see that grownups and children both have a special fascination with these sometimes whimsical creatures that break open a shell. Besides its magnificent alpine setting and charming old world architecture the community. Entrance fees to the museum provide additional income. What a party the first one was now were gearing up for the 2nd annual leavenworth alefest, and you are sure to enjoy it every bit as much address. She taught multiple productions of the nutcracker, and became enamored of nutcrackers. All ticket holders will be contacted regarding refund options.
Each year our bavarian village celebrates independence day with kinderfest, a free event packed with fun for the whole family. Leavenworth nutcracker museum 735 front st, leavenworth, washington 98826 rated 4. Leavenworth nutcracker museum is a museum dedicated to nutcrackers, located in leavenworth, washington. Founded by arlene wagner and her husband george in 1995, the museum housed over 6,000 nutcrackers in 2010. An overview of all festivals in leavenworth washington. So were dedicating one day to that special instrument known as the nutcracker. It is the fifth year of the spring beer festival, which is a benefit for the leavenworth nutcracker museum. Cancelled cancelled click here for press release due to the growing concerns over the spread of covid19, we have regretfully had to cancel. Leavenworth nutcracker museum leavenworth washington.
Apr 09, 2019 the leavenworth ale fest will now raise funds to support the arts across northcentral washington. The leavenworth ale fest showcases several fantastic breweries and cideries each year, giving you the opportunity to try a wide variety of unique craft beers and ask your most pressing questions to the brewers themselves. The 14th year of this event will be the largest as the festival will expand to two sessions in the year 2020. Nm the leavenworth nutcracker museum antique nutcrackers. It is held in the leavenworth fest halle, the same venue as leavenworth oktoberfest. Founded as a fundraiser for the downtown nutcracker museum, the ale fest scheduled for april at the leavenworth festhalle is now in its th year. First and foremost, you can view thousands of different nutcrackers at the leavenworth nutcracker museum. We will be evaluating the situation on a daily basis and let you know when anything changes. Over 40 breweries, live music and an all around good time.
The nutcracker museum in bavarian leavenworth, washington offers visitors a view of over 6,000 nutcrackers, some of which date back to ancient roman times. Displaying well over 5,000 nutcrackers originating form over 40 countries, the leavenworth nutcracker museum is definitely a place youll want to visit. Make sure and subscribe and stay up to date on things leavenworth. Leavenworth the longrunning leavenworth ale fest is now a production of the icicle creek center for the arts, leavenworths nonprofit center for music and performance. Extensive information about nutcrackers, smokers, wooden miniatures and many collectible lines. Most important, the fest raises money to benefit the leavenworth nutcracker museum. Washington beer news leavenworth ale festival this. This yearly festival is a nonprofit fundraiser that will feature approximately 40 regional breweries and cideries, live music, and food, all in support of the arts. My husband and i took our 6 year old nutcracker loving daughter and 8 year old. We have a root beer and nonalcoholic kombucha on tap so kids.
Leavenworth ale fest a benefit for icicle creek center. People have come from all over the world specifically to view this unique collection. The annual ale fest, which supports the leavenworth nutcracker museum, was held in the festhalle on friday and saturday. Jan 16, 2019 leavenworth the longrunning leavenworth ale fest is now a production of the icicle creek center for the arts, leavenworths nonprofit center for music and performance. Leavenworth ale fest a benefit for icicle creek center for. A bavarian styled town, leavenworth is located at the base of cascade mountains in chelan county, wa. Leavenworth ale fest this saturday, april th washington. Nutcracker museum leavenworth 2020 all you need to. A portion of this years proceeds will also support the leavenworth nutcracker museum, which founded the event 14 years ago. Leavenworth festhalle is located at 1001 front street in leavenworth, wa, accessible.
The museums mission is to foster an interest in the history and role of the nut in the human diet, as well as the elaborately crafted tools that have been used throughout history to crack the nuts hard shell. The inaugural festival took place on back in april 2007. They have a decent breakfast, the staff is friendly, and the place is clean. Do you like trying those new fangled concoctions that the brew masters create.
Leavenworth ale fest cancelled icicle creek center for. Leavenworth ale fest a benefit for icicle creek center for the arts. Mar 12, 2020 14th annual leavenworth ale fest cancelled over covid19 concerns. Leavenworth festhalle is located at 1001 front street in leavenworth, wa, accessible from the east or west via us highway 2. We thank you for your support and hope you and yours stay safe and healthy during this. You enter into the world of nutcrackers when you walk through the doors of the nutcracker museum in leavenworth.
Always held in the leavenworth festhalle in downtown bavarian leavenworth, it is the ideal. Since then, it has grown each year into what it is today. After an official application process, the leavenworth nutcracker museum, which founded the event in 2007, chose icicle creek to take over the event. With a range of brewers from washington, oregon, california, idaho, and even germany, its a great opportunity.
Horticultural pest and disease board noxious weed control board ohme gardens. Apr 21, 2017 the leavenworth alefest is leavenworths first beer festival. Art in the park may 5 october 2017 2018 dates not yet announced this show is considered the longest continuallyrun outdoor art show in the. April 18, 2011 admin comments off on leavenworth ale festival. You can feel good about tasting a few new brews as well as traditional brews and know that you are helping a longtime leavenworth treasure known as the nutcracker museum.
The museum sponsors the leavenworth alefest in april of each year which also helps to provide income for the museum. The festival features food from some of leavenworths best restaurants and catering companies and of course beer. Apr 20, 2018 do you like trying those new fangled concoctions that the brew masters create. A portion of proceeds also go to support the leavenworth nutcracker museum which founded the event 14 years ago. Once again, the town will host its 14th annual leavenworth ale fest and home brew competition on saturday, april 18, 2020. Wagner studied ballet under alexandra danilova, and subsequently became a ballet instructor. Dont miss out on the latest upcoming events, special deals, and inside fun you will want to see. Check back here for more details as it gets closer. Proceeds from the event benefited the leavenworth nutcracker museum and operation ward 57. Leavenworth nutcracker museum displaying over 7000 nutcrackers, the nutcracker museum is a unique experience for visitors. View all attractions near nutcracker museum on tripadvisor. Learn about the history of the leavenworth nutcracker museum. Leavenworth washington community calendar of events and festivals. Jan 17, 2019 the festival will now raise funds in support of the arts across north central washington.
No admission is charged for children 5 and under or to active military and their immediate families. Youll find nutcrackers from roman times to modern day and nutting stones from the archaic period. Displaying over 7000 nutcrackers, the nutcracker museum is a unique experience for visitors. What can you do at leavenworth during summer and winter. On friday april 17th and saturday the 18th, 2015 the 9 th annual leavenworth ale fest served up over 40 different regional ales and ciders to the thirsty crowds who gathered at the leavenworth festhalle. Icicle creek arts center takes over leavenworths ale fest. Jan 23, 2019 leavenworths icicle creek center for the arts has officially taken the reins for the th annual leavenworth ale fest to be held at the leavenworth festhalle on sat. We will tell you more about leavenworths brand new brewery in the coming days, but this story is about the leavenworth ale festival. After an application process, icicle creek, a nonprofit arts education and performance center in leavenworth, was officially selected to take over the event by the leavenworth nutcracker museum which founded the leavenworth ale fest in 2007.