2019 Lake George Halloween parties for the grownups
If you suffer from Samhainophobia,* this may not be your thing. But, if drinking and dancing in a creepy environment while wearing a costume is … Read more
Holidays
Lake George Oktoberfest 2019 to take over Canada Street Columbus Day Weekend
Traffic passing through Lake George this Columbus Day Weekend will be detoured to side streets as the two blocks of Canada Street in front of … Read more
Twiddle, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong to headline the 2019 AIM Festival
Vermont jam band Twiddle headlines Saturday’s show with two sets. (Photo courtesy Improv Records/Jay Blakesberg Photography) Two stages, a late-night Rage Stage, 22 bands and … Read more
Celebrate National Rum Day in Lake George
Rum. For pirates, it’s a basic food group. For the rest of us, it’s one of life’s little pleasure. We sip frozen rum drinks in … Read more
Colonial soldiers honored in Lake George Battlefield Park Memorial Day ceremony
“The Battle of Lake George was 1755. That was a pretty disastrous year for the British,” says Lyn Karig Hohmann, President of the Lake George … Read more
Lake George remembers fallen soldiers with Memorial Day parade and ceremony
The mood was somber in Shepard Park Saturday morning, May 25, as the Lake George community gathered to remember America’s fallen service members. “More than … Read more
Battle of Lake George soldiers to be honored at Memorial Day 2019 ceremony
They are the oldest recognized unknown American Soldiers in the nation. The remains of four men killed in the September 8, 1755 Battle of Lake … Read more
Mother’s Day in Lake George: Where to treat mom to brunch at the lake
Mother’s Day 2019 lands on May 12 this year. Lake George chefs have gone all out creating brunch menus filled with a variety of flavorful … Read more
Churches to walk Way of the Cross and hold lakeside Easter service
Good Friday, the day Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus, is April 19 this year. On this day, members of several Lake George churches will … Read more
Where to find Easter Brunch (and a cruise) in Lake George
The ice is moving off the lake and warmer weather is bringing the earth back to life. Easter Sunday 2019 is April 21. Chefs at … Read more
Photos: Lake George celebrates St. Patrick’s Day
Although the ground is still buried in snow, and ice fishermen are still out on the lake monitoring their tip-ups, there was plenty of green … Read more
St. Patrick’s Day in Lake George brings parade, vendor fair and corned beef
Everybody is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and, in Lake George, Irish-themed celebrations span the weekend. As winter moves out and the ice … Read more
Photos: Nearly 800 begin 2019 with a plunge into Lake George
Dressed in bathing suits and assorted costumes, 779 registered plungers rushed into the chilly waters of Lake George at Shepard Park Beach Tuesday afternoon for … Read more
Lake George Polar Plunge 2019 registration opens New Year’s Eve
It’s been a First Day tradition in Lake George since 1973. On Tuesday, Jan. 1, Shepard Park will fill with revelers dressed in bathing suits … Read more
Where to find a New Year’s Eve party in Lake George
2018 has been quite a year. Elon Musk launched a red Tesla Roadster into space, and Prince Harry married Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. A … Read more
DEC sponsors New Year’s Day 2019 hike up Prospect Mountain
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is promoting their First Day Hikes program as a great way to burn off holiday calories while enjoying … Read more
First Adirondack Christkindlmarkt opens with ribbon cutting
Wielding an oversized pair of scissors, Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the Adirondack Christkindlmarkt Friday afternoon. Lake George, … Read more
Adirondack Christkindlmarkt bringing 30-plus vendors to Lake George Festival Commons
“With the beautiful backdrop of the lake and mountains, this area is reminiscent of the Christkindlmarkt in Lake Constance, Germany,” says Lake George Regional Chamber … Read more