LEAVENWORTH, Wash ... His eyes fill with tears. A blue-and-white maypole stands next to the pavilion, where Baumann is about to give an accordion concert. It could be a sunny afternoon ...

Viewers from around Washington state may notice a familiar feature among the promotional footage — Leavenworth. Good times around the maypole, reindeer, giant pretzels and other Bavarian ...

LEAVENWORTH, WASH ... It holds a Maifest with maypole dancing; an accordion celebration; and the Autumn Leaf Festival, where a local doyenne serves as the honored Royal Lady.

LEAVENWORTH, Chelan County — People interested in drinking beer and listening to Bavarian music will get to enjoy those pastimes this fall, as Oktoberfest returns to the city of Leavenworth ...

LEAVENWORTH, CHELAN COUNTY — Robert Baumann ... His eyes fill with tears. A blue-and-white maypole stands next to the pavilion, where Baumann is about to give an accordion concert.