FINAL: Battle of the Adirondack Cones
It’s the epic final match-up in the 2024 battle of the Adirondack ice cream stands.
Dishing up the best ice cream in the Adirondacks.
And then there were two…The Adirondack Battle of the Cones has reached the final round, with Ticonderoga's Wind-Chill Factory battling it out with Speculator Creamery.
The Battle of the Cones celebrates the Adirondacks’ ice cream stands, which have been summer staples for many years. The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) initiated the Battle of the Cones in 2022 to highlight the ice cream stands and the communities they serve.
The Adiriondacks’ best ice cream stands duke it out, March Madness Style (but in July and August).
This year marks the third installment of the tradition. The competition, resembling March Madness, pits the best ice cream stands in the Adirondacks against each other. ROOST set the bracket earlier this summer, and since July 22, 2024, the region's favorite ice cream stands have been competing. Only two remain, and voting for this round will conclude on Sunday, August 18, at 11:59 pm.
Battle of the Cones past champions.
Donnelly’s in Saranac Lake captured the title in 2023, and Wind-Chill Factory in Ticonderoga claimed victory in 2022.
One vote can rock the banana split boat.
We’ve been using the Battle of the Cones as an excuse reason to visit some of the Adirondacks’ best ice ’ream stands for several weeks, and we see no reason to stop now.
Find iconic ice cream venues on ROOST's Ice Cream Stand Wayfinder Trail. These dairy dream bars come in all shapes and sizes, from family-owned restaurants to stands serving one flavor of homemade soft-serve daily; the Battle of the Cones is a fight to the finish.
ROOST Regional Manager Kenzie Marine says, “Battle of The Cones has become a highly anticipated summer event. It promotes local ice cream stands and encourages fun, lighthearted competition among business owners and communities.”
Enjoy the brain freeze!
Adirondack ice cream stands have embraced the contest, competing with and encouraging their rivals. “The competition is delicious,” according to Marine. This campaign is one in which the ice cream stands can take an active role, allowing us to promote all the ice cream stands throughout the region, along with Adirondack communities. The ice cream stand owners, managers, and staff members are really having a lot of fun with it.”
And, by the way, while we have no verified proof, allegedly, any ice cream eaten for the sake of the competition is calorie and fat-free.
Cast your votes now!
Adirondack Wayfinder Trails are a series of online maps people can follow to experience particular activities throughout the Adirondacks. These trails include information about ice cream stands, farm experiences, breweries, history, cuisine and family-friendly activities.
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