Village of Lights festivities in Leavenworth begin Friday, Nov. 29 and will mean more car and pedestrian traffic on US 2 through Leavenworth.
While there is no “switching on” of the lights, festivities are expected to draw crowds and bring heavier than normal traffic to the area. Festival activities and high traffic volumes will require traffic control on US 2 the following days, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 21, and 28. Turn restrictions planned for these dates include right-turns only from Front St. at the US 2/Chumstick Highway signal (no left turns from Front St. onto US 2 and no through movement from Front St. to Chumstick Highway).
Traffic signals are programmed to prioritize highway traffic and travelers are advised to use US 2 and not attempt to use local roads as short cuts. Drivers should not attempt to bypass US 2 on city or county roads and should follow all traffic control in the area, including flaggers and temporary signage.
There will be intermittent closures of city streets and some restricted access to County roads during festivities. Additionally, temporary parking restrictions have been posted within city limits to allow for dedicated emergency response routes in the area.
Visitors to the Village of Lights may also consider parking at any of Link Transit’s free park and ride facilities and utilizing Link’s fare-free service. Trips between Wenatchee and Leavenworth are scheduled seven days weeks.
Travel information is posted on the real-time travel map.
Hyperlinks within the release:
- Temporary parking restrictions: cityofleavenworth.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/tempparkingrestrictionsmap.pdf
- Free park and ride: www.linktransit.com/rider-tools-and-rules/park-and-ride/
- Trips between Wenatchee and Leavenworth: -www.linktransit.com/bus_routes/route-22-wenatchee-to-leavenworth/
- Real-time travel map: wsdot.com/Travel/Real-time/Map/
