Keep cool at Lake George public beaches
Even here in the Adirondacks, summer heat gets brutal when an unrelenting sun is burning overhead; some days, the humidity is so thick it obscures … Read more
Activities & Events by Season
Lake George Village announces 2016 Shepard Park free entertainment schedule
Free concerts, festivals, fireworks and magic shows will fill Shepard Park in Lake George Village beginning the last weekend in June and will continue through … Read more
Fireworks and New York State law – what is legal?
Fireworks had been banned in New York State since 1940. Violations came with hefty fines. That changed in 2015 with an amendment to state law … Read more
Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market opens for its 18th season
Before the locavore movement became a “thing,” the Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers’ Market has been filling the demand for locally produced products. This Friday, May 27, … Read more
Water Slide World: Cool option for a hot day in Lake George
Lake George’s Water Slide World is one of the first water parks to open in the country, and its most visible feature, a giant pirate … Read more
Lake George ushers in spring with Sham ‘Rock’ the Block street party
The crowd was elbow-to-elbow with the wait staff at Duffy’s Tavern weaving through the crowd with platters of corned beef and cabbage this Saturday for … Read more
The Lake George Winter Carnival 2016 wheels in with opening day festivities
“It’s not a perfect day here for a winter carnival,” says Michael Consuelo, “but still, any day in Lake George is a beautiful day.” The … Read more
1,201 celebrate New Year’s Day with a plunge into Lake George
Penguins, Santa Clauses and even Donald Trump stripped down to bathing suits on a snowy Shepard Park Beach this afternoon for the annual Lake George … Read more
Lake George 2015 year in review
2015 in Lake George saw the return and expansion of perennial favorite events, new festivals that kept the Village humming all summer and throughout the … Read more
Wunderbar! Oktoberfest brings Bavarian celebration to Lake George streets
Polkas, spinning teacups, craft vendors and a bier garden erected in the center of Canada Street diverted traffic through the Village of Lake George this … Read more
‘The Voice’ packs the park at the American Music Fest in Lake George
Sawyer Fredericks’ powerful voice wowed the fans at the American Music Festival this weekend where an estimated 2,200 gathered to hear the winner of last … Read more
Crowds fill Lake George for Adirondack Nationals Car Show
Think Lake George is a ghost town after Labor Day? Think again. Thousands lined the mile stretch of Canada Street between Birch Avenue and Mountain … Read more
Adirondack Independence Music Festival 2015 entertains hundreds with tribute bands
Was that Van Morrison in Lake George this Independence Day? For the crowd doing a little “Moondance” at the Adirondack Independence Music Festival, performer Lenny … Read more
Magic Forest: Fairytale theme park sized for young children
The mega-sized amusement parks that feature giant roller coasters and thrill rides can be overwhelming for small children and exhausting for parents. Magic Forest in … Read more
A sign of spring: New names added to the Lake George Centennial Fountain
The ice is gone from Lake George, and the Village of Lake George is beginning to green up. Village employees are busy sweeping the sand … Read more
Revelers celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Sham ‘Rock’ the Block in Lake George
The grass in Lake George Village is still buried under winter’s snow, but there was plenty of green to be seen this past weekend, March … Read more
Lake George Winter Carnival 2015 wraps up with 4×4 truck races and chicken wings
The final weekend of the 54th Lake George Winter Carnival opened today with brilliant, sunny skies and moderate air temperatures, a respite from the record-breaking … Read more
Lake George Winter Carnival opens with outhouses, chili, paratroopers and parade
Opening day of the 2015 Lake George Winter Carnival brought several hundred to the frozen southern end of Lake George yesterday afternoon. Opening ceremonies began … Read more