Breaking through the lush fall foliage, the snow has just begun to rain down on Washington. While you might want a little more powder to hit those slopes, there's something else you can do to get into the spirit of the holidays. — Visit the many magical Christmas towns in Washington. If you're a Christmas lover and can't wait to kickstart the festivities, here are some of the best places in the Evergreen State where you can jingle all the way! Leavenworth Location: Leavenworth, Washington 98826 Why You Should Go: The Bavarian village in the lap of Washington's peaks takes its holidays seriously. Its free Christmas Tree Lighting Festival draws thousands of people from across the country, so does its mulled wine, snow sleds, reindeer farms, and horse-drawn carriage rides. 'Sleigh' is the word. View this post on Instagram Leavenworth from above! The lights are still on and will be through Valentine's Day! . . . . #leavenworth #washington #leavenworthwa #bavarianvillage #cascadeloop #leavenworthwashington #visitleavenworthwa #pnw #travelwa #explorewashstate #discoverwashington #traveldestination #travelfriendly #vacationdestination #christmastown A post shared by @ visitleavenworthwa on Jan 25, 2019 at 5:41pm PST Website Lake Chelan Location: 216 East Woodin Avenue Chelan, WA 98816Why You Should Go: Nestled among the snow-capped mountains and the glacier-fed waters of Lake Chelan, the town's Winterfest is packed with ice sculptures, massive beach bonfires, spectacular fireworks, and even a cozy cocoa crawl! View this post on Instagram Tickets are officially on sale and they will go fast! Visit the link in bio to purchase tickets today! • A special thanks to @sagevacationrentals for their continued support of this event! A post shared by Lake Chelan Winterfest (@lakechelanwinterfest) on Nov 1, 2017 at 10:28am PDT Website Stanwood Location: 216 East Woodin Avenue Chelan, WA 98816Why You Should Go: Supposed to be the largest Christmas festival in the entire Pacific Northwest, you'll want to stroll through the beach town's million light displays and snag some mini donuts that they are known for. This year's festivities kick off on November 29. View this post on Instagram Christmas lights after December 25th? Don't gotta ask me twice, 🙋🏽♀️ I'm there! --- second light tunnel this season for me 😊 // 📍🇺🇸 WA . . . . . #camillesbeenhere #stanwoodwa #explorewashstate #christmaslights #warmbeachlights #thelightsofchristmas A post shared by @ camilleconsul on Dec 29, 2018 at 9:48pm PST Website Spokane Location: Across SpokaneWhy You Should Go: The Lilac City lights up for the holidays with traditions old and new. Get into the spirit with a FREE horse-drawn carriage ride as you gawk, awe-struck at dressed up window displays that begin from Crescent, an 1800s' department store. Their tropical conservatory twinkles too. View this post on Instagram STARTING NEXT FRIDAY: See the Gaiser Conservatory at Manito Park transformed into a winter wonderland with over 30,000 lights! The Holiday Lights are coming back on December 7. Free and open to the public! Presented by The Friends of Manito. 📷: Claudia Biggs #SpokaneParks . . . #holiday #holidaylights #lights #beautiful #manitopark #conservatory #spokane #spokanewa #washington #pretty #decoration #friendsofmanito #greenhouse #plants #horticulture #christmas #christmaslights #christmasdecor A post shared by Spokane Parks & Recreation (@spokaneparks) on Nov 26, 2018 at 5:02pm PST Website Shelton Location: 414 Franklin Street Shelton WA 98584Why You Should Go: Thanks to its countless Christmas tree farms, it's blessed with the title "Christmas Town USA." They are even attempting a Guinness World Record for the most number of trees in one place this year! Kristmas Town Kiwanis | Facebook Website Bellingham Location: Across Whatcom CountyWhy You Should Go: As the sun sets a little early, this spot welcomes the stars with lights equally bright. The Fairhaven Winterfest sees carriage rides and holiday markets. The town's old city hall has over 20 themed Christmas trees for inspo. Historic Fairhaven | Facebook Website Seattle Location: Across Seattle Why You Should Go: There's 'snow' place like home! Whether you want to see light shows with a million lights, skate at a rink Downtown, get aboard a lit-up party ship, stumble into a room full of teddy bears, you'll feel like you're in a giant snowglobe. View this post on Instagram O coração fica leve quando a alma transborda amor 💕 • #sejagrato #sejavoce #behappy #sejafeliz #christmaslights #luzesdenatal #itgirl #girlstyle #photooftheday #christmas #seattlephotographer #seattle #washingtonstate #exploreseattle #seattlechristmas #pioneersquare #pioneersquareseattle #joy #visitseattle A post shared by Larissa Lelis (@larissadlelis) on Nov 25, 2019 at 5:50pm PST Website Get your fuzzy knits on, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! There are stories everywhere! If you spot a newsworthy event in your city, send us a message, photo, or video @NarcityUSA on Facebook and Instagram.
