2023 Family Night Comes to Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival
Photo courtesy Saranac Lake Winter Carnival
Family Night at the Ice Palace
The 2023 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee hosts Family Night at the Ice Palace on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, from 5 – 7 p.m.
This magical evening of beautiful colored lights gives families a chance to tour the Ice Palace, chat with and ask questions of the knowledge-filled Carnival volunteers take pictures to capture the memories for years to come.
Hudson Headwaters sponsors the event and generously provides hot chocolate and cookies to all who attend.
Bacchanalia Feast (aka “Not Family Night”)
If you’re in the mood for a slightly more hedonistic event (and you’re 21 or older), consider buying a ticket to the Bacchanalia Feast.
Following the 2023 Carnival’s Roman theme, the Hotel Saranac will host a Bacchanalia, named for Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry, these feasts of classical Rome were known to be wild affairs. The good people of Saranac Lake will do their best to live up to the legend.
Tickets include
Free-flowing Italian wine, beer, and a local mead for all 4 hours (Non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, and tea are also included)
The evening begins with a social hour in our Great Hall, 6-7 pm. During this time, there will be passed Hor D’oeuvres, a grand cheese & charcuterie grazing table, plus additional food displays.
At 7 pm, guests will be invited into the ballroom for dinner, where we will dine at long decorative banquet-style tables in true feast fashion. Once everyone is seated, there will be a ceremonial presentation and cutting of the whole roast pig donated by Kate Mountain Farm. From there, everyone is welcome to indulge in our buffet feast.
The Ancient Roman-themed dinner menu is subject to change but will include: Roast pig, turkey, fish, pasta, ancient grain dishes, and vegetable sides
After dinner, the grazing table will evolve into a lavish spread of desserts, in addition to cheese, fruits, pastries, etc. The festivities will continue, of course, with wine still flowing until 10 pm.
Roman-inspired strings 6-8 pm - LIve band 8-10 pm
Tickets are $145 per person, with $20 of each ticket being donated to the Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry. Visit the Hotel’s website to secure your tickets and get more information.
Day Six 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 Godesses 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 ($1.00, Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church St.)
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm *Cure Porch on Wheels--History exhibit and Roman Health Trivia (at Lake Flower Boat Launch near the Ice Palace)
1:00 pm -7:00 pm Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Family Night at the Ice Palace sponsored by Hudson Headwaters Health Network (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
6:00 pm Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races -- All Ages (Dewey Mountain, Route 3, call 518-891-2697, Children's Event Fees paid for by Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club)
6:00 pm *Bacchanalia Feast at the Hotel Saranac - Named after Bacchus, the Roman god of wine and revelry, these feasts of classical Rome were known to be wildly drunken affairs. The Romans celebrated Bacchus with wine, songs, dances, and more. ($, Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St, purchase tickets here)
7:30 pm *Music--Beat Authority Dance Party, doors open 7:00 ($, Half of ticket sales donated to NCPR, 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.