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31Events this week
12Free things to do
33New spots
93New stories

Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Leavenworth

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 31 events, day by day →

Midway Mania Weekend

Friday 1pm · Basswood Resort

Ready, Set Glow! Fun Walk

Friday 7pm · Prairie Creek Greenway · Free

Main Street City Market

Saturday 8am · Haymarket Square

7th Annual Runnin’ for Home 5K

Saturday 8am · English Landing Park

Cars and Coffee 2026

Saturday 8am · The Fuel House

New in Leavenworth

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

dorMail Gallery & Frame Shoppe

Arts & Culture

Frame it right: dorMail Gallery & Frame Shoppe has been the go-to in Leavenworth since 1972 for custom framing that actually protects what you love, with UV filtered glazing, 100% cotton rag matting and archival backing.

dormail-gallery.com

Double D the Barber

Beauty

Sharp fades, smoother shaves: If you want a cut that looks intentional, Double D the Barber is your spot, with owner David Davis being, in his words, surgical with that blade.

dthebarber82.com

Pullman Place Family Restaurant

Restaurants

All aboard for comfort: Pullman Place Family Restaurant is that reliable, railroad-themed spot locals lean on when they want straight-up homestyle American plates and an old-timey vibe that actually feels cozy.

pullmanplacerestaurant.com

Leavenworth’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Leavenworth

The five stories Leavenworth readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. KC Renaissance Festival Turns 50 in Bonner Springs, Kansas

    The Kansas City Renaissance Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary in Bonner Springs, Kansas, with a milestone season featuring 25 stages, over 175 crafters, and a new Viking mead hall.

    Full story at hoodline.com

  2. Kansas City Chiefs & Hunt Midwest launch joint real estate venture

    The Kansas City Chiefs and Hunt Midwest have launched a joint real estate venture, Two-Point Development, which will help shape vibrant, mixed-use districts around the franchise's new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, and new headquarters and training facility in Olathe, Kansas.

    Full story at salinapost.com

  3. KC's ticks are having a banner year

    This year's tick season has seen a surge in tick season, with the Lone Star tick, which spreads ehrlichiosis and can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to red meat.

    Full story at axios.com

  4. Kansas City air quality alert extended for second day as heat wave continues

    For the second consecutive day, an ozone alert has been issued for the Kansas City area due to concerns about unhealthy air due to a late-summer heat wave.

    Full story at kansascity.com

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