2008 Events & Festivals

For even more Leavenworth community events, visit http://www.lvks.org/community_calendar.htm.

For Carnegie Arts Center Calendar updates, visit http://www.leavenwortharts.org/events.html.

OCTOBER

1-31     National Archives US Penitentiary Exhibit & Open House– FCM, 1-4pm reduced adm chg, students FREE, M-Sat 8-11am, Thurs-Sat 1-4pm 

18,25     Downtown LV Farmer’s Market - Delaware & Esplanade, 7am-soldout, 913-651-26833 

24,25,31   “Deathtrap” - Performed by the River City Community Players, PAC, Fri & Sat 8pm, adm chg 

25        Safe Trick or Treat - Show off your costumes and trick-or-treat in downtown LV, 10am-2pm, LMSP 

25        Holiday Bazaar – Quality holiday items for sale, HCNTR, 8am-4pm 

25        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, HCNTR, adm chg 

26        LV Public Library Foundation Gala – LV Country Club, Food, drink, silent & live auction, 1-4pm, adm chg, 913-682-5666 

28        “A Little Fright Music” Halloween Concert – USM, Xavier Theatre, FREE, 7pm

29-30   Halloween Safety Fire House – Fun-filled Halloween experience with safety in mind for children 10 yrs and under, Riverfront Community Center Gym, 123 S Esplanade, FREE, TBA, 913-651-2132 

31        Mall Wide Trick-or-Treat - LV Plaza Shopping Cntr, 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 6-8pm, 913-682-8680

NOVEMBER

1-15     “Hats Off!” – Exhibit of hats, LCHS, adm chgd 

1-2       Holiday Arts & Crafts Bazaar – Harney Gym, Ft LV, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm, donation at door, 913-651-9454, http://www.flsc.biz:80/bazaar.htm    NOTE:  picture ID req upon entering the fort 

1,2,7,8     “Deathtrap” - Performed by the River City Community Players, PAC Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm, adm chg 

7          Holiday Open House – Kick-off the holiday season in downtown LV, 5-9pm, LMSP 

9          USM Founders’ Day Concert - Walnut Room, 7pm 

9          4th Annual Wine & Cheese Party at C.W. Parker Carousel Museum – Wine, cheese & entertainment, PCM, 4-6:30pm, adm chg 

11        Veteran’s Day Parade – Largest and oldest Veteran’s Day observance west of the Mississippi River, downtown LV on Delaware St, 10:30am, 913-651-0410, dsmith8325@kc.rr.com  

15        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR 

18        USM Fall Student Recital II–Walnut Room, 7pm 

20        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HCNTR, 6-8:30pm, FREE 

22        The Vienna Boys Choir Concert – One of the oldest boys’ choirs existing in the world from Austria, 7pm, CAC, adm chgd 

28        Santa Arrives at the LV Plaza – 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 1pm, 913-682-8680 

28-30   Santa Photos & Gift Wrap - LV Plaza Shopping Cntr, 3400 S 4^th St Trfwy, 913-682-8680 

29        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR

DECEMBER

2          USM Fall Band Concert - St Joseph Cafeteria, 7:30pm 

5          Leavenworth County Art League Gala – Exhibition of local artists w/ hors d’ouvres, HCNTR, 5-9pm, FREE 

5-6       “Babes in Toyland” - USM, Xavier Theatre, 7:30pm, adm chg 

5,6,7    “The Spirit of Christmas” – Santa’s workshop play w/ singing elves, dancing toys, children’s choir and Cody Choraliers, PAC, Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm 

5-10     USM Student Art Exhibition - Goppert Gallery, M-F 10am-4pm 

6          Holiday Lighted Parade & Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony – Evening   parade with lighted entries ending at Landing Park for Mayor’s Tree lighting, entertainment and fireworks over the MO River, 5:30pm, LMSP 

6          The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR 

6,7       Christmas Small Mall for Children – Gifts available for families w/ small children & a free ride on the carousel, PCM, Sat 9am-1pm, Sun 1-4pm, fee chg 

7          USM Christmas Choral Vespers – Annunciation Chapel, 7pm, FREE 

12        Perform Me the Stories of Leavenworth County –Historical representations, LV County Courthouse, 4^th & Walnut Sts, 5:30-8:30pm,  FREE, 913-684-0441 or kkelly@leavenworthcounty.org 

14        17^th Annual Candlelight Homes Tour – Tour six vintage homes, City Hall & Trinity United Methodist Church, LCHS Benefit, 1-7 pm, adm chgd  

18        Fiddlers, Pickers and Singers – Performance and potluck at the HCNTR, 6-8:30pm, FREE 

19,20,21   A Christmas Carol Gone Amuck!" - Lively comedy version of the classic Dickens story, PAC, Fri & Sat 8pm, sun 2pm, adm chgd, Special fundraiser production 

20        The Heritage Home Players – Variety of dancing & listening music, 5:30-10pm, adm chg, HCNTR 

31           “Murder at the Hollywood Premier or Lights, Camera, Action, AAAHHH!”– Murder mystery/dinner by the LV Players Group at High Noon     Saloon, 206 Choctaw, 6:30pm, adm chgd, reservations req, www.thehighnoon.com, 913-682-4876

Everyday's a "Cell"abration in Leavenworth!

For more information contact:  
Leavenworth Convention & Visitors Bureau
Connie Hachenberg, Director
518 Shawnee, P.O. Box 44
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Phone: 682-4113  FAX: 682-8170 
E-mail your special requests

Revised: 10/27/08