Leavenworth Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Leavenworth and surrounding areas
Leavenworth welcomes Winter 2025 with Holiday lights and festive charm around the historic riverfront and downtown Fort Leavenworth areas, featuring the City of Leavenworth Indoor Holiday Market and Small Mall gatherings. Seasonal entertainment and parades bring the community together in familiar shopping districts. Discover things to do from holiday markets to light displays and family-friendly performances that make the season special for visitors and locals alike.
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Christmas Markets
23 eventsReceive a $25 gift card with $150 in shopping.
Christmas Lights
19 eventsIconic 15-block holiday light spectacle
Christmas Parties
7 eventsFree community breakfast and giveaway event.
Christmas Shows
6 eventsA beloved holiday tradition featuring live symphony and professional ballet.
Christmas Activities
30 eventsAuthentic horse-drawn carriages in a traditional parade
Editor's Picks (6)
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Evergy Plaza Lights
(Kansas City)
Iconic 15-block holiday light spectacle
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve
(Kansas City)
Holiday rock opera with dazzling light and sound.
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Kansas City Ballet's The Nutcracker
(Kansas City)
A beloved holiday tradition featuring live symphony and professional ballet.
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38th Annual Christmas in the Park
(Lee's Summit)
Over one million lights and 200 animated displays, all built in-house.
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Union Station Holiday Reflections
(Kansas City)
Historic Union Station transformed into a magical holiday village
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28th Annual Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Display
(Topeka)
Largest drive-thru holiday light display in Topeka
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Leavenworth Christmas FAQ
The Village of Lights, Christmas Light Festival, and Festhalle holiday market are among the biggest annual Christmas events in Leavenworth, drawing visitors from near and far.
Leavenworth is known for its Bavarian-themed holiday celebrations, including the lighting of the Village of Lights, caroling, and festive sleigh rides through the snowy town.
Downtown Leavenworth and the surrounding residential streets are the best neighborhoods to see Christmas lights, with many homes and businesses joining in the festive decor.
Christmas markets and local makers are typically found at the Festhalle, downtown vendor stalls, and special holiday events throughout Leavenworth.
Viewing the Village of Lights, attending free holiday markets, and enjoying festive strolls through downtown are some of the best free or budget-friendly holiday activities in Leavenworth.
Families with kids enjoy sleigh rides, the Festhalle holiday market, letter-writing to Santa, and exploring the Christmas light displays together in Leavenworth.