Bavarian Bulletin - January 26, 2026 Edition

The Bavarian Bulletin

The Leavenworth Marketplace.

It's What People are Looking At!

Thank you to all those participating in the Marketplace! The recent additional coverage and build outs have paid off with more eyes on interesting products, experiences, and other ways to support Leavenworth businesses.

Our Marketplace has received over 6500 views from 5400 users in the last 28 days, which has made it one of our top ten pages! This is also 5x the average of a typical small business website. How does it stack up to yours?

During this atypical year in terms of access to Leavenworth due to Highway 2 closures, our blog “Scenic and Stress-Free: Alternative Ways to Get to Leavenworth Without Driving - Leavenworth, Washington” has received over 13,000 views in the same period.

Check Out the Leavenworth Marketplace

Save the Date - February 14th Opening!

At long last, it's almost time to open and celebrate the new Welcome Center at 645 Front Street. Save the date of Saturday, February 14th - more details to come (and when we are sure we can pull it off!)

February Love from Leavenworth Promotions!

We’re excited to bring back our February “Love from Leavenworth” promotions to help drive business during the winter season, and we’d love your participation!

Below is an overview of what we’re planning and how you can get involved:

February Promotions – Open to All Members

Online Giveaways Calendar (28 Days of Giveaways)
We’ll purchase prizes directly from local businesses and feature them as daily giveaways throughout February, culminating in a grand-prize trip to Leavenworth.
Priority will be given to businesses that were not featured in the December Advent Calendar or recent contests.
Valentine’s Gift Guide
Feature your Valentine’s Day merchandise in our online Marketplace.
Must have an online store to participate.
February Packages & Promotions
Have a special package, promotion, or offer in February? Let us help promote it!
February Events
We want to highlight all the great events happening in February. If you haven’t submitted your events yet, please do so here!

Retail-Only Promotion

Shop Your Little Heart Out in Leavenworth (Gift-with-Purchase Promotion)
- Shop on Thursdays: February 5, 12, 19, or 26
- Spend $100+ at participating Leavenworth retailers, and we will provide a flyer for your window. (Receipts may be combined across multiple stores and on Thursdays)
- Bring receipts to the Visitor/Willkommen Center to redeem a hand-sculpted glass heart*
- Participants will also be entered for weekly prizes

*While supplies last.

Next Steps

Please email Jessica no later than Thursday, January 29, to let us know:
- Which promotions you’d like to participate in
- What you have planned for February (promotions, packages, events, or retail participation). We can help get your information on the website!

We’re looking forward to showcasing our amazing local businesses and spreading the love this February!

Gentle Reminder - 2026 Membership Dues are due 1/31

2026 Membership Dues are due this Saturday January 31st. If you have questions about your invoice or need support, please contact Dana at guestservices@leavenworth.org.

Don’t Miss Your Spot in the Destination Guide

Ad space for the 2026–2027 Premiere Leavenworth Destination Guide is now available. This is a great opportunity to renew your ad or secure space for the first time in a guide that reaches millions of Leavenworth visitors in both print and digital formats.

Ad options and details can be found here:
https://icicletv.myshopify.com/products/chamber

The submission deadline is February 21. If you have questions or need design help, the Icicle TV team is happy to assist at sales@icicletv.com or (509) 255-3120.

We’d love to see your business featured again (or for the first time!) in this year’s guide.

Welcome New Members!

Raven's Nest Leavenworth

Beach House Leavenworth

Culinary Apple (Formerly Little Kitchen Shop)

Free Display Cases Available!

We have two lit display cases that we no longer need and would love to rehome. Stop by to take a look, we’re hoping to find them a new home within the next week or so.