Leavenworth International Accordion Celebration
Sponsored by the Northwest Accordion Society
Herzlich Willkommen!
JUNE 25-28, 2026
LIAC 2025
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Pre-LIAC Event:
Day of the Accordion
see schedule see flyer
When: February 21, 22, 23 2025
Where: Market Stage at Crossroads Bellevue
15600 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 9800
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Jam Sessions:
Friday and Saturday in the Grange:
Friday - 3:30 – 5:00 Jam Session for all accordionists;
Hosts: Rod Miller/Cooksie Kramer - FREE
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Saturday -10:00–11:30am Circle Jam for all accordionists;
Hosts: Bonnie Birch/Cooksie Kramer – FREE
Bring a short solo to share; all accordionists welcome.​​
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Andreas Keller:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings during LIAC
For all those who have been to these totally spontaneous jam sessions, the only word to describe it is “magic”!!!
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There is regularly scheduled entertainment each night and the jam sessions begin sometime during that time and go until closing. All levels of players welcome. www.andreaskellerrestaurant.com . More details to come.
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Vendors in the Festhalle:
Now is your chance to learn about the many makes of accordions, new and used, and try them out! We are pleased and honored to have the following vendors present. Check out their websites.
Petosa Accordions
Contact: Joe Petosa, (206) 632-2700
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Tempo Trend Music
Contact: Martin Hergt
(250) 384-2111 | Toll free: (888) 838-3676
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“The Button Box Across The Centuries:”
Workshop in the Grange: Friday, June 27 12:30 - 1:30pm
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Thurs – Saturday Button Box Display: An Historical Collection
An exhibit of diatonic instruments dating from inception through the present.
​On display in the Grange throughout the Accordion Celebration.
• From the private collection of Thomas Tilton of AlpenFolk.
• Sponsored by the Greater Leavenworth Museum.
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Gazebo Park West of Gazebo:
Village Art in the Park will be displaying art of all kinds on the weekend. Village Art in the Park is the longest continually running outdoor art show in the Pacific Northwest.
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Other Accordion Festivals:
Crossroads Bellevue Feb 21, 22, 23, 2025​
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Oregon's Alpenfest
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