Beer, battle and sutler’s fair coming to Fort William Henry
A spate of warm weather has softened the ice on Lake George, and the length of the lake is now a watery stretch of slush. … Read more
Activities & Events by Season
It’s a wrap: 2018 Lake George Winter Carnival in photos
The 57th Annual Lake George Winter Carnival kicked off Saturday, Feb. 3, with opening ceremonies, outhouse races and steaming chafing pans of spicy chili. It … Read more
Lake George Chamber plans St. Patrick’s Day vendor fair
The Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce and CVB has added a new event to the Lake George March calendar. On Saturday, March 17, vendors … Read more
Lake George ice drags, beach party, free concert on tap this Presidents Day Weekend
Week three of the Lake George 2018 Winter Carnival looks to be the busiest yet with the Electric City Riders taking to the ice for … Read more
Lake George Winter Carnival 2018 opens with outhouses, chili and ice
A flu epidemic is gripping the nation, and a stiff breeze added a biting wind chill factor to the 20-degree air temperature on Lake George … Read more
Ice bars, fire bars and winter fests on tap for Lake George
A Christmas snowstorm followed by two weeks of sub-zero temperatures has transformed the Lake George region into a glittering land of ice and snow. According … Read more
Brutal cold didn’t stop the Lake George 2018 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge
After a week of bitterly cold weather, the Southern end of Lake George has frozen over. Cruise ships that planned to travel down the lake … Read more
When does Lake George freeze?
The lake is quiet this time of year. The beaches are closed, and most boaters have put their vessels up for the winter. Anglers have … Read more
Lake George 2018 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge details announced
Duffy’s Tavern has released the schedule for the 2018 New Year’s Day Polar Plunge. Registration for plungers will open Sunday, Dec. 31 at 11 a.m. … Read more
Ring in 2018 with these Lake George New Year’s celebrations
New Year’s Eve in Lake George 2017, your days are numbered. Whether your year was phenomenal, just so-so or something you’re glad to see come … Read more
Backstreet BBQ kicks off its Toys for Girls and Boys collection drive
A steady stream of people filed into the Backstreet BBQ & Tap Room on Dieskau Street this afternoon. Most were wearing black leather jackets marked … Read more
Lake George Lite Up The Village draws record-breaking crowd
The tiered seats of the Shepard Park Amphitheatre, the sloping grounds surrounding those seats, the entire upper portion of the park and the Village sidewalks … Read more
Lake George Small Business Saturday to feature Holiday Passport promotion
Shops in the Lake George area are joining the nationwide Shop Small initiative by offering deals for holiday shoppers beginning Nov. 25, Small Business Saturday. … Read more
Freezin’ For A Reason Polar Plunge raises funds for Special Olympics
The air temperature hovered around 32 degrees this morning with a brisk breeze off Lake George making it feel even colder to bare skin, and … Read more
Fort William Henry salutes military personnel, opens new exhibit on Veterans Day
A small crowd gathered on the West Lawn of the Fort William Henry Hotel yesterday morning for the Fort’s annual Veterans Day ceremony. At their feet, more … Read more
Lake George to ‘Lite Up’ with 30K-plus lights
Lake George Village employees have been busy testing bulbs and stringing lights throughout Shepard and Blais Parks in preparation for the “Lite Up The Village” … Read more
Where to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner in Lake George
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family and friends. After a hectic fall, the holiday gives us an opportunity to slow down and relish relationships … Read more
LEO Weekend 2018 seminars to address issues in modern policing
Dealing with homegrown terrorism, active shooter situations and social media rumors has become a regular part of the job for 21st Century law enforcement. Law … Read more