Best Events in the Adirondacks: March 27 to 30, 2025
Find great things to do this weekend.
Who’s excited that spring is here?
Looking for something to do this weekend? There are plenty of fun things to do this final weekend of March.
Tasty times.
Visit Thurman, NY, for the final weekend of the always fun (and delicious) Thurman Maple Days. Visit maple syrup producers, check out the Nettle Meadow Farm and Animal Sanctuary, and meet local artisans and craftspeople.
Spice things up at the annual Bands ‘n Beans fiesta in Lake George.
On Sunday, the Lake George Arts Projects hosts the 31st annual Bands ‘n Beans competition. Over twenty local restaurants will feature their best chili recipes, all vying for the prestigious Bands 'n Beans People’s Choice Award.
The fun continues throughout the day with performances by nine of the Adirondack's most popular bands on two stages.
Dreaming of warmer weather?
Ready for the snow to melt and for lakes and streams to thaw? Check out the Great Upstate Boat Show in Queensbury. It’s the largest boat sales event between New York City and Montreal.
Fly Fishing on the Ausable River.
Are you in the market for a new water vessel? The organizers claim the top Upstate NY boat dealers' inventory is at its highest during March and that this is the BEST place and time to catch the deal of a lifetime on the boat of your dreams.
Can’t wait to do some fly fishing? The Lake Placid Center for the Arts hosts the 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour. Enjoy a handpicked selection of the finest fly-fishing films from all over the world.
Below are more recommendations of great things to do this weekend. We also provide a sneak preview of other upcoming events.
Courthouse Gallery in Lake George presents a stunning exhibit by Ario Elami. Entitled Numinous Altars spotlights the mysterious, supernatural, spiritual, awe-inspiring, and perhaps holy.
The Great Upstate Boat Show is the largest boat sales event between New York City and Montreal.
The true story of British pop superstar Robbie Williams’s meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence.
Attend the Glens Falls Independent Comic Expo at The Shirt Factory.
It’s the final weekend to experience the sweetest time of the year during Thurman’s Maple Days.
Attend the highly anticipated 19th Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour in Lake Placid.
The Greater Adirondack Toy and Comic Show is set to take place at the newly renovated Holiday Inn Resort in Lake George Village.
The 31st annual competition features the best of local cuisine and music.
Upcoming events in the Adirondacks
Garden and Landscape Symposium | Fort Ticonderoga | April 5
The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga hosts its Thirteenth Annual Garden & Landscape, an educational event that provides strategies for enhancing and improving gardens and landscapes.
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VIRTUAL EVENT | In the Adirondack Library Series | History and Legends of the Northern Adirondacks | April 7
The ADKX’s virtual book series hosts John Sasso, author of “History and Legends of the Northern Adirondacks. Volume 1.”
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Hike the Pinnacle Preserve and experience the magic of the Pink Moon with the Lake George Land Conservancy’s Next Gen Committee
Psychic comedian Peter Antoniou, who wowed the judges on America’s Got Talent, performs in Lake Placid.
In this mouthwatering episode of ADK Talks, we sit down with Joq Quintal from Oscar’s Smokehouse, a Southern Adirondacks institution, has tantalized taste buds for over 80 years.
