The Best Things to Do in the Adirondacks This Weekend

Our recommendations for events and activities to do now.

Gladiator movie at Indian Lake Theater

Movie | “Gladiator II” | Indian Lake Theater | January 30 - February 2

Indian Lake Theater presents “Gladiator II,” starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal.

Are you not entertained?

Enjoy Pendragon's Winter Carnival production of Agatha Christie’s classic “Whodunit.”

Make the scene

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival begins.

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, a cherished tradition since 1897, is one of the United States' oldest winter carnivals.

Celebrate winter →

Ice bar season begins at The Sagamore and The Gem in Bolton Landing and at Adirondack Pub & Brewery and The Lagoon in Lake George Village.

Chill out →

Lake Placid Center for the Arts presents the artistic response to climate change.

Connect to the environment →

It’s a carnival every February weekend in Lake George.

Snow perfect

Tupper Lake hosts one of the largest ice fishing tournaments in New York State.

Go fish

Experience life in an 18th-century British fort in the colonies on weekends in February.

Bring up the past

Take a guided Winter Wander walk or snowshoe in Newcomb.

On the right path

Après ski fun with live music by NYMBIS, who brings an eclectic mix of 80s pop, classic rock, Irish folk, soul, grunge and jam music.

Bask in the afterglow

Attend Frosty Feathers: Owls in the Winter Woods in Newcomb.

Give a hoot

The acclaimed Circular Jazz Quartet performs selections from the Great American Songbook.

Take note

See unique ski artifacts, paintings, films, and photographs documenting the evolution of the ski industry in the North Country.

Go back in time


Upcoming events in the Adirondacks

Experience the thrill of World Cup Ski Jumping at the iconic Olympic ski jumping complex.

Fly high

Vintage snowmobile races on Lake Harris

Watch vintage sleds tear it up on beautiful Lake Harris in the Central Adirondacks.

Get your motor running →

NYC comedians Joey Kola and Tim Krompier appear at the Lake Placid Olympic Conference Center.

Funny guys

Don’t miss Chestertown’s annual creative and crazy cardboard sled derby at the Dynamite Hill Recreation Area.

It’s all downhill




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Embracing Winter Magic: The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival