Gore Mountain’s Harvest Fest: Family-Friendly Fall Fun in the ADK

Gore Mountain in North Creek hosts its annual Harvest Fest on October 7 and 8, 2023, with live music, great food, scenic gondola rides, ADK crafts and more.

Photo courtesy Gore Mountain.

Gore’s four peaks will be illuminated with colorful autumn foliage, providing prime leaf-peeping opportunities. While this time of year does get us excited for winter, there are plenty of activities to enjoy on the mountain before the snowmakers get to work. It’s the perfect day to welcome fall and get some fresh Adirondack air with numerous vendors, games, family activities, and live music!

Experience Scenic Skyrides, hiking, mountain biking, and disc golf. Choose your Skyride aboard the open-air Adirondack Express or the enclosed Northwoods Gondola. A short hike between the lifts offers the unique opportunity to experience both rides with the same ticket.

Take along one of the scavenger hunt game cards or participate in a fun hiking challenge. The last ride up on either lift is at 3:45 pm.

Local Adirondack craftspeople
The Harvest Fest craft show provides a slopeside shopping experience featuring numerous talented artisans spread across the base area. Browse handcrafted items such as original paintings and photography, furniture made of locally reclaimed wood, unique handmade jewelry, ceramics and pottery, all-natural bath and beauty essentials, primitives & Adirondack decor, NY-made wines and spirits, specialty food items, and more.

Vendors include:

• One Good Turn — Wood bowls, vases, urns, spice mills, and bottle stoppers are all hand-turned on a lathe. Also offered are inlaid cutting boards.

• Hint of the Adirondacks — Oli paintings and watercolors

• Kim Dolan Designed — Handcrafted silver and gemstone jewelry, tie-dyed clothing and accessories.

• Celtic Grace Designs — Hats with custom laser engraving, handmade crochet items, some small woodworking items, as well as a few tangible items like sunglasses

• Bridge Street Woodworks — Custom burnt wood flags, carved birdhouses, gameboards, and cutting boards

• Hudson Hats — Handmade winter hats. Hat hoarder turned hat maker.

• ADK Fragrance Farm — A farm-to-factory company located in Adirondacks, NY. Offering quality natural products crafted to evoke a connection to nature and the tranquility of the wilderness.

• Odyssey Stoneware — Wheel-thrown, high-fire functional stoneware by Josephine Glazebrook.

• Wilson Studios — Ceramics and enamel jewelry.

• Check the event page to see the complete list of vendors.

Stop by the Retail Shop for Gore gifts, souvenirs, and logo wear. Check out the sale racks for amazing deals on summer merchandise and winter outerwear to help us make room for new gear and apparel.

Food, ADK beverages and more
Guests can find hearty, fall-inspired menus from the Open Pit Grille on the sundeck and indoors at the Base Lodge Food Court. For adults, a full bar will be available in the Tannery Pub, and cold brews will be served at satellite bars around the base area.

On-site food and beverage vendors include:

• Thousand Island Winery — Offering free samples and selling by the bottle for offsite consumption.

• Springbrook Farm Distillery — Producer of handcrafted, high-quality spirits in a natural and innovative process.

• Grandma Apple’s Cheesecakes — Handcrafted cheesecakes from Grandma’s kitchen to yours.

• Adirondack Winery — Serving up to 35+ NY wines.

• Check the event page to see the complete list of vendors.

Live educational programming and entertainment

The Wildlife Institute of Eastern NY presents “Silent Wings,” a live educational birds of prey program featuring several raptors.
On Saturday, the Dancing Witches will perform at 12:30 in the Base Area, putting a snow spell over the mountain for a beautiful snowy season ahead.

Live music on Saturday and Sunday includes:

• Josh Clevenstine

• Southbound Renegade

• Mitch Frasier

• Warden And Co.

The 2023 Harvest Fest at Gore promises to be an excellent time for the whole family. Visit the webpage for more information.

 

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