Raquette Lake Winter Carnival
Plenty of fun is on the agenda in the Central Adirondacks at Raquette Lake’s Winter Carnival and Rough Raquette snowshoe race.
Raquette Lake is the place to be on Presidents Day weekend with a full roster of winter carnival events. Visitors can expect various games for the Lil’ ADKers, including an obstacle course, sack races, sledding and more.
No Adirondack winter carnival is complete without all-day bonfires, activities like skating and ice golf, and Ladies’ Frying Pan Toss.
On Sunday at noon, it’s the Timed Cross-cut and chainsaw competition. Competitors are welcome.
Photo courtesy SUNY Cortland W.H. Parks Family Environmental and Outdoor Education Center
Raquette Lake Winter Carnival 2024 Events.
The Ubiquitous Ladies’ Fry Pan Toss
Magic Show
Various Kids’ Games and Competitions
Bonfires
Fireworks at Dusk
Participate in the 2024 Rough Raquette snowshoe and fun run or walk race.
The Rough Raquette is a 5K snowshoe or one-mile fun run or walk. The completely flat course will take place on the ice, starting near town and heading toward South Bay before looping back to town. It is an out-and-back race.
The race will start on the ice approximately ¼ mile from the village. Be sure to allow time to get to the starting area after arrival. The 1-mile fun run and 5K run concurrently and share the same course for the first ½ mile. Loaner snowshoes will not be available.
More information and registration is available online for the Rough Raquette.
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