The wonder of Christmas is open for business in any season at a small shop in Leavenworth, Washington. Kris Kringl is where "...it is Christmas all year long."
Leavenworth, is a 2,000 person, Bavarian-themed town, located in the central Cascades two hours east of Seattle. The town was originally home to the Great Northern Railroad. When the railroad moved to Wenatchee, the town struggled. In 1962, Project LIFE - Leavenworth Improvement For Everyone, transformed the entire town into a Bavarian village, with tourism as the focus. Today, Leavenworth's celebrations include a Christmas tree lighting, an International Accordian Celebration, a Kinderfest and the world's most attended Oktoberfest outside of Germany.
