<p> City of Leavenworth Parks and Recreation Department 123 S. Esplanade Leavenworth, KS 66048 (913) 651-2203</p><p>Leavenworth gets into the holiday spirit with several events</p><p>The City of Leavenworth is sponsoring several events, along with partner organizations, to celebrate the holidays. </p><p>Mayor’s Tree Lighting will take place the evening of Nov. 30. at Haymarket Square, 7th and Cherokee streets. It will immediately follow the Main Street Holiday Lighted Parade that begins at 5:30 p.m. This year’s parade route begins at Third and Delaware streets, west on Delaware to 7th Street and south on 7th Street to Cherokee, then east on Cherokee to 4th Street.</p><p>Following the parade will be entertainment and the Mayor’s Tree Lighting. There is no charge to view the tree lighting. Nathaniel Herken, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School first-grader, was chosen from a children’s coloring contest to light the tree. Food and drink will be available for purchase. A European- style open market at Haymarket Square will be open for holiday shoppers from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., also featuring free trolley rides and a free bounce house. Local businesses that are participating in Main Street’s Open House will remain open until 9 p.m. </p><p>Breakfast with Santa will be 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Dec. 1 at the Riverfront Community Center, 123 Esplanade St. Pancakes will be served. Tickets are $4 for children in advance, $5 at the door and $5 for adults in advance and $6 at the door. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Riverfront Community Center front desk. Photographs will be available for purchase at the breakfast or parents may take their own.</p><p>Rudolph’s Red Nose Run, a 7.2-mile run through Leavenworth, will begin at noon Dec. 1 at High Noon Saloon and Brewery, event sponsor, at 206 Choctaw St. Online registration is $30 or $35 for late registration the day of the event. More information is available on the event website, http://enter2run.com/Search/event.aspx?id=11956. The event will be chip-timed with aid stations at the 2.5 mile and 4.6-mile points. See attached map.</p><p>Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Department is having a Holiday Home Decorating Contest. E- mail Marcella Williams at [email protected] to nominate your home or a friend or neighbor’s home by Dec. 14.</p><p>For more information on these events, contact Parks and Recreation at 651-2203. For media inquiries, please contact Melissa Bower, Public Information Officer, at 913-680-2610 or [email protected]. </p>