Description
Projekt Bayern Association was formed in 1996 endeavoring to improve, enhance and promote the authenticity of the Old World Bavarian theme in the city of Leavenworth, Washington and its surrounding region.
Program areas at Projekt Bayern Association
Sponsorship of Oktoberfest festival modeled after the traditional annual Oktoberfest of Munich, Germany. This event attracts several thousand participants each year to the experience of an authentic Bavarian town.
Sponsorship of the Christkindlmarkt festival modeled after the traditional annual Christkindlmarkt of Nuremberg, Germany. This event separately attracts approximately 2,500 visitors to a wintertime Bavarian town experience.
An agreement between Projeckt Bayern Association and the City of Leavenworth was made on October9, 2012 to secure the Fruit Warehouse as a permanent location for holding the annual Oktoberfest Celebration for $50,000. Coinciding with its mission to support the improvements and enhancements of the Old World Bavarian Theme, the Association also donated monies to various organizations in the community.