Great Adirondack Events
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Exhibit | Ride Up - Slide Down: Early Days of Skiing | North Creek | January 8 - February 15
Widlund Gallery and North Creek Railway Depot Museum present an exhibit of artifacts from skiing’s early days in the Adirondacks.
Movie | The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim | Indian Lake Theater | January 16-19
An anime fantasy for the Lord of the Rings trilogy fans set roughly 200 years before those movies during the third age.
Great Camp Santanoni | Winter Weekend | January 18-20
Visit Great Camp Santanoni in winter during MLK weekend in 2025;
Long Lake Winter Carnival | January 18
Long Lake, NY, celebrates its 22nd annual Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Mt. Sabattis.
Freestyle Aerials World Cup | Lake Placid | January 18-19
Lake Placid’s Olympic Jumping Complex kicks off the 2025 Aerials World Cup.
History and Holidays | Fort William Henry | Lake George | January 18-19
Journey back to the 1750s at Fort William Henry, where life in a British fort in winter unfolds.
Luminaria Walk | Newcomb | January 18
Enjoy a self-guided snowshoe walk on the Rich Lake Trail among the luminary lanterns.
Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe | Saranac, NY | January 19th
Take part in exhilarating snowshoe races for all ages and abilities in the Northern Adirondacks at the Cock-A-Doodle-Shoe.
Exhibit: Lola Lefrançois Textile Paintings | Lake George Courthouse Gallery | January 22 - February 22
The Courthouse Gallery presents a mesmerizing exhibit featuring textile and landscape paintings.
North American Cup | Bobsled and Skeleton | January 23-27
The next generation of elite bobsled and skeleton athletes will compete for top positions at the North American Cup.
Open House | Lake George Land Conservancy | January 23
Stop in to the Lake George Land Conservancy’s annual open house. Learn about their latest projects to safeguard the pristine lands that surround and protect Lake George.
Movie | “Conclave” | Indian Lake Theater | January 23-26
Set against the backdrop of the Vatican's hallowed halls, “Conclave” follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient rituals.
Sagamore Resort’s Ice Bar | Bolton Landing | January 24-25
The Sagamore Resort’s epic Glacier Ice Bar will be open on January 24, 25, 31 and February 1, 2025.
Funky Ice Fest | Lake George | January 24-25
Get ready for the coolest celebration in Lake George Village.
Mike Norris Ice Fishing Derby | Raquette Lake | January 25
Fish for Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Perch, and Salmon at the 25th annual Mike Norris Ice Fishing Derby
Winter Birding Weekend | Long Lake | January 25-26
The Tufted Titmouse is a common winter bird found in the Adirondacks.
Legends and Outlaws Fishing Derby | Tupper Lake | January 25
Head to Raquette Pond in Tupper Lake for an exciting Pike and Perch ice fishing derby.
Guided Hikes | Bolton Landing | Lake George | January 25
Up Yonda Farms offers mile-long snowshoe treks to learn how plants and animals prepare for winter.
Workshop | Bushcraft: Survive and Thrive | Newcomb | January 25
Learn essential wilderness survival skills at the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY.
Après Ski Party | Gore Mountain | January 25
Enjoy après ski fun at Gore Mountain with live music, drink specials, and more. Josh Clevenstine performs on January 25.
Movie | “Gladiator II” | Indian Lake Theater | January 30 - February 2
Years after Maximus's death, Lucius enters the Colosseum to restore Rome's glory.
“The Mousetrap” | Pendragon Theatre | Saranac Lake | January 30 - February 9
Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake presents the classic Agatha Christie play “The Mousetrap” during winter carnival.
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival | January 31 to February 9, 2025
Save the date! Saranac Lake’s Winter Carnival takes place from January 31 to February 9, 2025.
Sagamore Resort’s Ice Bar | Bolton Landing | January 31 and February 1
It’s your last chance to visit The Sagamore Resort’s epic Glacier Ice Bar on January 31 and February 1, 2025.
Funky Ice Fest | Lake George | January 31 - February 1
Get ready for the coolest celebration in Lake George Village at Adirondack Brewery’s Funky Ice Fest.
Climate Future Film Festival | Lake Placid Center for the Arts | January 31
Ten award-winning short films from four continents explore the human and artistic response to climate change.
Lake George Winter Carnival | February 2025
Lake George’s annual Winter Carnival takes place every weekend in February 2025.
Vintage Snowmobile Races | Newcomb, NY | February 1
Watch vintage sleds tear it up on beautiful Lake Harris in the Central Adirondacks.
History and Holidays | Fort William Henry | Lake George | Weekends | February 1-23
Journey back to the 1750s at Fort William Henry in Lake George, where life in a British fort in winter unfolds.
Après Ski Party | Gore Mountain | February 1
Enjoy après ski fun at Gore Mountain with live music, drink specials, and more.
An Evening About Owls | Adirondack Interpretive Center | Newcomb | February 1
Frosty feathers: Owls in the winter Adirondack woods.
Ski Jumping World Cup | Lake Placid | February 6-9, 2025
Experience the thrill of elite Olympic men’s and women’s ski jumping in Lake Placid.
Ice Bar | Fire and Ice Weekends | The Lodge at Schroon Lake | February 7 - 9
Experience a weekend of unforgettable winter magic with live music, an authentic Adirondack ice bar, fire displays and more.
Winter Carnival | Old Forge | February 8-9
Old Forge hosts its annual Winter Carnival at McCauley Mountain.
White Out Weekend | Wanakena, NY | February 14-16
Annual winter festival in the Western Adirondack communities of Wanakena, Star Lake, Cranberry Lake and Newton Falls.
Ice Bar | Fire and Ice Weekends | The Lodge at Schroon Lake | February 14-16
Experience a Valentine’s weekend of winter magic with live music, an authentic Adirondack ice bar, fire displays and more.
Snocade | Indian Lake | February 15-22, 2025
Snocade, Indian Lake’s week-long winter carnival has something for everyone.
Winter Carnival | Raquette Lake | February
Two days of winter fun and games, including the Rough Raquette Snowshoe Race and fireworks.
Rough Raquette Snowshoe Racke | Raquette Lake | February 15
The annual Rough Raquette 5K snowshoe race, one-mile fun run or walk is happening on February 15, during Winter Carnival.
Brant Lake Winter Carnival | February 15, 2025
Experience the thrill of an Adirondack Winter Carnival on Brant Lake.
Chili Cook Off | Essex | February 16
Celebrate local Adirondack farmers and producers at the Essex Chili Cook Off.
Frozen Fire and Lights | Inlet | February 22
Enjoy Inlet’s annual winter carnival: skating, cardboard sled and outhouse races, free pancake breakfast, bonfire, and fireworks.
Krazy Downhill Derby | Chestertown | February 22
Wild and wacky winter family fun at Chestertown’s annual Krazy Downhill Cardboard Sled Derby.
Workshop | Bushcraft: Survive and Thrive | Newcomb | February 22
Learn essential wilderness survival skills at the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb, NY.
BrewSki | Tupper Lake | February 22
Strap on your cross-country skis and snowshoes for one of the Adirondacks’ winter season highlights in Tupper Lake.
Ticonderoga End of Winter Carnival and Fireworks | February 28 to March 1
The 11th Annual Ticonderoga Winter Carnival offers various indoor and outdoor events, plus fireworks Feb. 28 to March 1.
Great Adirondack Garage Sale 2025 | Central Adirondacks | May 23-25
Don’t miss over 200 miles of garage sales, tag sales and hidden treasures in the Central Adirondacks on Memorial Day Weekend.
William Shatner | Star Trek Original Series Set Tour | June 27-28
The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour welcomes back the OG Captain Kirk for two days of tours, conversations and fun in Ticonderoga.
Can-Am Rugby Tournament | Saranac Lake | July 25-27, 2025
World-Class Rugby Competition in Saranac Lake
Guided Winter Hike | Bolton Landing | January 18
Join a mile-long trek and learn how plants and animals prepare for winter. Enjoy a panoramic view of Lake George.
Living History Event | Fort Ticonderoga | January 18
Experience Fort Ticonderoga during its last winter with a British garrison on Lake Champlain.
Speaker Series | From Axe Blazes to Highlines | Lake Placid | January 15
The Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society launches its 2025 Winter Speaker Series discussing the evolution of area hiking trails over the past 150 years.
Winter Coffeehouse Concert | North Creek, NY | January 12
Upstate NY’s popular blues, bluegrass and folk performers, Keanen Stark and Orion Kribs, will appear at Tannery Pond Center in North Creek, near Gore Mountain.
Fort Ticonderoga | Virtual Author Series | The Boston Massacre | January 12
Join a virtual book discussion ab0ut the Boston Massacre, its personal and political conflicts, and how history has obscured the truth.
Après Ski Party | Gore Mountain | January 11
Enjoy après ski fun at Gore Mountain with live music, drink specials, and more.
Guided Winter Walk | Adirondack Interpretive Center | Newcomb | January 11
Take a relaxed, guided walk or snowshoe along the scenic Rich Lake Trail at the Adirondack Interpretive Center in Newcomb.
Dar Williams | Lake Placid | January 9
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Dar Williams appears at Lake Placid’s Center for the Arts on January 9, 2025
Movie | “Anora” | Indian Lake Theater | January 9-12
“Anora,” the Cannes Palme d’Or-winning film, is a modern bawdy fable with a deeper, far more impactful meaning.
Winter Wander Hike | Newcomb | January 4
Take a relaxed, guided walk or snowshoe along the scenic Rich Lake Trail in Newcomb, NY, at the Adirondack Interpretive Center.
Night Sky Planetarium | Bolton Landing | January 3
Visit Up Yonda Farm’s inflatable planetarium, StarLab, to learn to identify some of the constellations in the Adirondack sky,
Movie | “A Real Pain” | Indian Lake Theater | January 2-5
Get lost in "A Real Pain," the second film starring, written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg.
Lake George Polar Plunge | New Year’s Day | January 1, 2025
Celebrate the New Year with a Polar Plunge in Lake George.
First Day Hikes in the Adirondacks | January 1, 2025
Welcome the New Year with a First Day Hike in the Adirondacks. Guided winter adventures for hikers are available across the ADK.
North Country New Year | Saranac Lake | December 31
Live music and fun activities for the whole family throughout the village on New Year’s Eve.
Movie | The Secret Garden | Indian Lake Theater | December 29
Enjoy the 4th installment of the Dame Maggie Smith Movie Festival at Indian Lake Theater.
North Country Jazz Project | Tannery Pond Center | North Creek | December 28
Enjoy a performance by an 18-piece big band near Gore Mountain in the Adirondacks.
Alyx Hilshey Miracles + Mystery Comedy Show | Lake Placid | December 28-29
Magician Alyx Hilshey brings her acclaimed magical and comedic talents to Lake Placid.
Movie | Quartet | Indian Lake Theater | December 28
See the third film in Indian Lake Theater’s Dame Maggie Smith Movie Festival on December 28.
Guided Winter Hike | Bolton Landing | December 28
Join a mile-long trek and learn how plants and animals prepare for winter. Enjoy a panoramic view of Lake George.
Movie | Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood | Indian Lake Theater | December 27
See the second film in Indian Lake Theater’s Dame Maggie Smith Movie Festival on December 27.
The Polar Express | Tannery Pond Center | North Creek | December 27
See the classic holiday film starring Tom Hanks for free at Tannery Pond Center in North Creek near Gore Mountain.
Movie | Hook | Indian Lake Theater | December 26
Indian Lake Theater’s Dame Maggie Smith Movie Festival begins on December 26 with “Hook.”
Movie | “It’s A Wonderful Life” | The Mill | Westport | December 21
Frank Capra’s holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful LIfe.”
Winter Solstice | Lake Placid | December 21
Embrace the longest night of the year and usher in longer days with celebration, community, and hot cocoa in the Adirondacks.
Free Showing of “Elf” | Lodge at Schroon Lake | December 20
The Lodge at Schroon Lake’s holiday film festival continues with the family favorite, “Elf,” starring Will Ferrell.
Winter Solstice Celebration | The Mill | Westport, NY | December 20
Join Taylor Haskins for a meditative evening of solo improvisations to mark the Eve of the Winter Solstice.
Holiday Evening House Tours | John Brown Farm | Lake Placid
Step back in time with a visit to the John Brown Farm near Lake Placid this holiday season.
Holiday Craft Show | Lake Placid Center for the Arts | December 19-21
Lake Placid Center for the Arts hosts a craft show featuring unique gifts for everyone on your list. Shop local and support Adirondack artisans.
The McKrells Christmas | North Creek | Tannery Pond Center | December 15
The McKrells bring their signature Celtic-infused bluegrass for an afternoon of holiday cheer in North Creek.
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