Smoke holds off for annual Autumn Leaf Festival

Royal Lady Sandy Houston (right) welcomes guests to the Autumn Leaf Festival alongside Clint Strand and Linda Bradshaw.

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Mount Vernon Folklorico dances down Front Street.

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The Royal Lady led the crowd with a chicken dance after the parade.

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The Penticton Peach Festival represents one of the Canadian parade participants.

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Members of the crowd wave at firefighters as Chelan County Fire District #3 drives a firetruck through the parade.

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Posted Sunday, September 28, 2025 12:00 am

By TAYLOR CALDWELL
Ward Media Staff Reporter

LEAVENWORTH — Crowds gathered along streets and on balconies to watch the numerous floats, performers and vehicles make their way down US-2 and Front Street during the Autumn Leaf parade on Sept. 27.

Smoke from the nearby Labor Mountain and Lower Sugarloaf fires held off just enough for Leavenworth’s longest running festival to keep the celebration alive. Festivities continued after the parade with a chicken dance led by the 2025 Royal Lady Sandy Houston, music from the Leavenworth Alphorns, and more.

Taylor Caldwell: 509-433-7276 or taylor@ward.media