Find the best things to do across the Adirondack Park right now.

Fall arrives on Sunday, September 22. We love the summer and winter and especially adore the fall in the Adirondacks. Don’t miss all the great things to do.

World-renowned Adirondack sculptor John Van Alstine’s works are on display now in Old Forge’s View Art Center.

Take a creative journey

Hot air balloons at Adirondack Balloon Festival

The 51st annual Adirondack Balloon Festival takes flight. This free event is one of the most iconic and picturesque in the northeastern United States.

Up, up and away

North Creek Glassblowing Studio Glass Pumpkin Festival benefitting Indian Lake Theater.

Be dazzled by the hundreds of glass pumpkins at the Adirondack Glassblowing Studio’s garden on Railroad Place in the heart of North Creek, NY, near Gore Mountain.

Support a gourd cause

See one of the world’s leading dance companies live in Lake Placid

Shut up and dance

Bike the barns in the Champlain Valley

This awesome event may already be sold out, but see if you can still secure a spot.

Gear up for a great ride

Enjoy the Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival 2024

Participate in the marathon, half-marathon or relays around Schroon Lake and 5K and 10K in Chestertown.

Go the extra mile

Fall festival in Inlet, NY

Join this free event featuring live music, craft and food vendors, fun family activities and more.

The most wonderfall time of the year

Oktoberfest at Whiteface Mountain in the Adirondacks.

Experience a fantastic fall festival near Lake Placid, NY, in the Adirondack Mountains. SKI magazine rates it as one of the best festivals in ski country.

Prost! →

Fall Adirondack Campsite

Gather with hunters, anglers, trappers and people of the Adirondacks. Explore vendor booths, including taxidermy, fly fishing, rafting, outdoor guides, gun safety, and kids' activities.

Have your kayak and eat it too →

Sponsor a loon at the Adirondack Interpretive Center’s Loon Dive in Newcomb.

Get loony

Join this day-long music festival in the heart of beautiful Bolton Landing on Lake George.

Saved by the cowbell

Horse-drawn wagon at the Adirondack Harvest Festival

The Adirondack Harvest Festival emphasizes locally grown food and products, championing the Adirondacks’ local farmers and businesses that utilize locally sourced components.

Make hay while the sun shines

Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting and delicious hors d’oeuvres at the award-winning Friends Lake Inn to benefit a great cause.

Great minds drink alike

A new play tells the story of a writer's journey to be cured of tuberculosis in Saranac Lake.

In search of a cure

Immerse yourself in a captivating presentation by Dr. Nina Schoch, Executive Director of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation, on the intriguing lives of nesting Adirondack loons.

Just a little bit loony


More great upcoming events in the Adirondacks.

Indian Lake's Moose Festival in the Adirondacks

Indian Lake’s Great Adirondack Moose Festival is a three-day event dedicated to celebrating the majestic moose. It’s also a beloved tradition for locals and visitors alike.

Be a-moosed

Sasquatch festival in the Adirondack town of Whitehall

Whitehall’s Sasquatch Festival & Calling Contest is a favorite of locals and visitors alike. Thousands of people from all over the country attend this unique event.

Have a beast of a good time

oak mountain in the fall

Looking for a fun, family-friendly fall festival in the Adirondacks? Head to Speculator in September.

It’s OAK with us

Some things are just unavoidable. And that’s the case with the juggernaut known as “The World’s Largest Garage Sale” in Warrensburg.

Trash or treasure?


Your Guide to Fun Festivals, Oktoberfests and Fall Events in the Adirondacks.


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