| ign="center"> | | | | colors makes Leavenworthâs Oktoberfest a |
| October is a great time to visit Leavenworth, | | | | great tradition. |
| Washington. Leavenworth, a beautiful Bavarian styled | | | | Oktoberfest is always held during the first three |
| Alpine village in the Cascade Mountains, holds one of | | | | weekends of October. More than 15,000 visitors attend |
| the largest Oktoberfest celebrations in the world | | | | the event. The cityâs restaurants and bars |
| outside of Germany. Leavenworth is at an elevation of | | | | also feature more German food and beer. Locals and |
| 1,200 feet located in the Wenatchee River Valley in | | | | Bavarian natives really get into the spirit and it is not |
| Chelan County. Nearby mountains tower nearly 7,000 | | | | uncommon to see attendees dressed in traditional |
| feet above the town. Seattle is the nearest major city, | | | | Bavarian attire. Many visitors also take home large |
| 135 miles to the west, and can be reached by car in | | | | Oktoberfest mugs. Oktoberfest in Leavenworth is the |
| about 2.5 hours. Wenatchee is about a half | | | | next best thing to being in Munich! |
| hourâs drive east. Amtrak now offers train | | | | Come experience Leavenworthâs |
| service to Leavenworth on routes between Seattle | | | | Oktoberfest celebration and plan your visit to |
| and Chicago. | | | | Leavenworth any time of the year at |
| During the 1960âs, after decades of a flagging | | | | Report this article |
| economy, Leavenworthâs city leaders made | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| an important decision to require all commercial buildings | | | | Source: |
| in the city to have Bavarian style architecture in hopes | | | | Republish this article |
| of attracting more tourist. The decision has been a | | | | |
| resounding success as today, even the McDonalds in | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
| town is in a Bavarian style! | | | | >> Tuscaloosa cityfest |
| Leavenworthâs hallfeste venue is home to its | | | | >> Christ Lutheran Church Oktoberfest in March |
| Oktoberfest celebration with great live music, German | | | | in ... |
| food and beer. Leavenworthâs Oktoberfest | | | | >> Reservations |
| also includes arts and crafts, a used Bavarian clothing | | | | >> Will there be free entry coupons to |
| sale, and musical groups from the United States and | | | | Oktoberfest this year? |
| Germany. All this in combination with the beautiful fall | | | | |