Leavenworth, Washington is one of the best cities in America to live the magic of Christmas. It’s Christmas Lighting Festival is one of the most popular events of the year and rightly so. Leavenworth is a Bavarian-style village of 2,500 inhabitants in the central part of the State of Washington, 2 to 5 hours east of Seattle and about half an hour west of Wenatchee. The city is located in a beautiful alpine environment with majestic peaks, Cascade Mountain in the background and attracts over two million visitors a year. With its Bavarian-style facades and tree lined with beautiful Christmas lights, holiday shopping, music, choirs, and drive sleds, snow-capped mountain peaks in the background, is a spectacular place to visit Leavenworth in December. Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Festival takes place during the first three weekends of December of each year. On Friday evening during the festival, the lights of the city in darkness for the arrival of Christmas lights of the city Saturday night. At dusk on Saturday, visitors and local residents gather in the center of the gazebo to sing “Silent Night” and witness the lighting. The city is transformed into a holiday paradise. Christmas music fills the village, while children in the slide in the park. You might even see Santa and stroll through the streets to get an idea! The smell of food and good spirits warm air. Visitors should arrive at least several hours before dawn Saturday to find enough time for parking and participate in the celebrations. Parking can be difficult to find and route 2, the main thoroughfare of the city and city streets are often jammed with visitors, including coaches. Amtrak recently Leavenworth route between Seattle and Chicago, which is a good option to see the festival may be in the mountains, especially in light of the winter, sometimes dangerous driving conditions. Due to the popularity of the event, accommodation in the city should be posted in advance. For more information and to plan your visit to Leavenworth http://www. leavenworthwa. Net