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Saranac Lake Winter Carnival 2023

  • Saranac Lake Winter Carnival 22 River Street Saranac Lake, NY, 12983 United States (map)

Kick-Off Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival — A tradition since 1898

For 10 days in February, Saranac Lake in the Tri-Lakes and High-Peaks region of New York State in the Adirondack Mountains turns into a magicalwith winter wonderland. Known as Winter Carnival, the town goes all out to create 10 winterly fun-filled days for the whole family. Just check out the schedule for Day One.

Highlights include:

Coronation of the Winter Carnival Royalty

Day One Schedule:

All Day "Roman Around Space" Clue Hunt--Can you solve the clues to navigate your way through town and past all the Roman Gods and Goddesses of Space? (Available 24/7 outside the History Hut and Gift Shop near the Ice Palace)

10:00 am - 5:00 pm *Make Your Own Winter Carnival Button ($1.00, Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church St.)

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace) 

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm *Make Your Own A-Roman Therapy Bath Bombs ($, ADK ArtRise, 62 Main St.)

5:30 pm *Art Opening--"Hearth" by Michael Burpoe (Exhibit runs through March 1, Adirondack Artists Guild, 52 Main St)

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm *Live Music--Blessid Dirt at the Campfire Adirondack Bar & Grill (Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St)

7:30 pm *Women's Civic Chamber Coronation of Winter Carnival Royalty  (Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St)

Post Coronation *Winter Carnival Royalty Reception (Elks Lodge #1508, 30 Broadway Ave)

8:30 pm *Live Music--Annie in the Water with special guests The Reflexions, doors open 7:30 ($, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

* NOTE: An asterisk indicates events run by a group other than the Winter Carnival Committee and is for informational purposes only

$ NOTE: A dollar sign indicates there is a cost involved with this event.

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