2026 Lake George Festivals and Special Events Calendar

New Year’s Day Polar Plunge
January 1
Shepard Park Beach
Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12885
The tradition of washing away the old year with a chilly dip into Lake George continues at Shepard Park Beach on Jan. 1, 2025. Sign up at Duffy’s Tavern, 320 Canada Street, on Dec. 31, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or New Year’s Day starting at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $20. Proceeds benefit the Springfield Shriners Hospitals and the local Volunteer Fire Department that help with the event. Long-sleeved 2026 Polar Plunge t-shirts are available for $15. Plungers enter the lake in waves of 400 beginning at 1 p.m. The plunge is followed by a Polar Plunge Party at Duffy’s, 2-6 p.m., with Karaoke by Sam. For more information, contact Duffy’s at (518)668-5323 or (518)361-2559.

First Day Hike
January 1, 9:30 a.m.
Edgecomb Pond Trailhead – Cat Mountain
Edgecomb Pond Road
Bolton, NY
The Glens Falls-Saratoga Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club is leading a First Day Hike to the summit of Cat Mountain. The hike is 4.1 miles, rated moderately challenging. Micro spikes or snowshoes may be needed. Contact hike leader Steve Mackey at smackey33@verizon.net or (518) 338-8173 for more information, directions and registration. This is one of several New Year’s Day hikes being held across the state.

Naturalist-led hike
Jan. 3, 10:30 a.m.
Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center
5239 Lake Shore Drive
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
Phone: (518)644-9767
Join a naturalist on an approximately one-mile hike and observe how plants and animals prepare for winter. The hike includes a stop at a scenic vista overlooking Lake George. If there is 5 inches or more of snow, hikers will use snowshoes provided by Up Yonda. Registration is required. The cost is $6 per person plus a $5 per vehicle Day Use Fee. Free for members.
Up Yonda is also offering Naturalist-led snowshoe hikes on Jan. 17, 24, and 31, with one-hour hikes beginning at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Learn the basics of snowshoeing, animal tracking and winter ecology. The program will finish near the Up Yonda Farmhouse, where snowshoers can enjoy a campfire and hot cocoa. Visit the Up Yonda website for more information and to register.

Sasaphras Yoga
Saturdays in January 9-10 a.m.
Hillview Free Library
3717 Lake Shore Drive
Diamond Point, NY 12824
(518)668-3012
Bring your own mat — blocks and straps provided. Drop in or register at Sasaphras Yoga. The cost is $15, which may be paid for at the time of the class. Other programs offered at Hillview Free Library in January include Children’s Story & Craft hour, Meditative Adult Coloring, The Writer’s Journey writing workshop, and Sweet Pages Society Book Club: Chocolate & Books. Visit the Hillview Free Library Event Page for details and registration.

“Sir William, Where Exactly Were Your Lines?“
Jan. 17, 11 a.m.
Holiday Inn Resort
2223 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
Historian Mark Silo presents his findings in his quest to find William Johnson’s battle lines during the 1755 Battle of Lake George. This event, hosted by the Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance, is free to attend. You may reserve a seat by emailing the Alliance at  info@lakegeorgebattlefield.org

Lake George Land Conservancy Open House
Jan. 22, 2-4 p.m.
4905 Lake Shore Drive
Bolton Landing, NY 12814
Drop by the Conservancy office to meet the staff, enjoy refreshments, and learn about new projects.

Funky Ice Fest
Jan. 23-24 & Jan.30-31, noon – 9 p.m.
Adirondack Pub & Brewery
33 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12885
(518)668-0002
The Adirondack Pub & Brewery boasts the ‘grooviest” ice bar in the Adirondacks that includes ice sculptures, hand-crafted cocktails, craft beers and food specials. Free entry.

Fire & Ice Bar
Jan. 23 – 25, Jan. 30 – Feb. 1
Fort William Henry Hotel
48 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
(518)668-3081
The Fort William Henry Polar Ice Bar features ice sculptures, fire pits, and live music with specialty cocktails and tasty bites, both indoors at the Lakeside Restaurant and Lounge and out on the patio.
Hours:
Fridays 4-10 p.m.
Saturdays 1-10 p.m.
Sundays 12 – 4 p.m.

Stews & Brews
Jan. 24, 12-3 p.m.
Visit restaurants in and around Lake George for craft brews and comforting stews. Participating restaurants are offering 4-oz. samples of their signature stews for $3, as well as $2 off special draft drink deals. Participating locations will be tagged and added throughout the month on the 2026 Stews and Brews Facebook Event page.

Lake George Winter Carnival
Weekends February 6 – March 8
Headquarters in Blais Park on Beach Road (next to the Visitor Center)

The Lake George Winter Carnival has been a tradition since 1961. With or without snow and ice, expect winter fun that includes races (on the ice if the Lake is frozen), parades, cook-offs, children’s activities, bonfires, fireworks, dog talent shows, and polar plunges. The final weekend, March 7 & 8, features Lumberjack competitions for professional and rookie lumberjack athletes.

Visit the Lake George Winter Carnival Facebook Page for schedules. Purchase tickets for the cook-offs and special events at Ticket Leap.

Phantoms & Fireworks
Saturdays beginning Feb. 7 through March 7
Fort William Henry Museum
48 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12885
Tour the Fort and all its haunted corners. Guides will tell tales of unexplained phenomena on grounds that have seen much battle, savagery, and illness. Two tours are offered each night, a 6 p.m. tour that concludes with fireworks over the lake. The 7 p.m. tour begins with the fireworks show. Admission is $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students (with student ID), and $15 for children aged 5 to 14. Tickets are available online at the fort’s Event Page.

Barrel Fest
Saturday, March 14, 2-5 p.m.
Adirondack Pub & Brewery
33 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12885
(518)668-0002
Craft beverage producers from across the Northeast will be offering samples of barrel-aged beverages. The standard ticket includes entrance, souvenir tasting glass, beverage sampling, fireworks, music, dancing, food stations and free snacks. The festival features a multi-story bonfire to keep everyone warm. Tickets available at Eventbrite.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Village of Lake George
March 15
The Village St. Patrick’s Day parade will march on Canada Street from West Brook Road to Amherst Street on Sunday, March 15. The parade steps off at 1 p.m.

Thurman Maple Days
March 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For three weekends in March, Thurman sugarhouses open their doors for self-guided tours. Visitors can learn about maple syrup production and taste samples of maple products and other locally produced artisan foods. Activities include wagon rides, demonstrations and shopping at the craft market. Begin at the Thurman Town Hall, 311 Athol Road, where you may pick up a map and directory of farms.

Battles and Beverages
Saturday, March 21
Fort William Henry
48 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845

French & Indian winter warfare reenactments combined with a sutlers fair, crafts and brew fest featuring local craft beverages. Reenactor groups from several historical periods will be on hand to discuss battle reenactment.

Local Craft Brewers, Distillers and Wineries – tastings and sales

11:00 A.M. & 1:00 P.M. Reenactments of Vaudreuil’s Raid of 1757 will depict actions that took place during the six-day assault on the fort that involved more than 2000 men. 

9:30 A.M – 5:00 P.M. fair and meet at the Fort William Henry Museum includes historical sutlers and crafts with demonstrations, displays, and sales 

Lake George Community-Wide Garage Sale
May 2 & 3, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Residents of Lake George throughout the town and village will be holding garage sales. Maps will be available beginning May 1 at the Village Offices, 20 Old Post Road. Maps will also be available at each sale. The Community-wide Garage Sale is followed by Free-to-All Days. May 4 through 8, residents may leave free items curbside (mattresses and appliances not allowed.) For more information or to add your sale to the map, contact Danielle Dunleavy at Danielle.Dunleavy@gmail.com.

3^rd Annual Community Day Block Party
May 16 & 17
Ottawa & Montcalm Streets

This kid-friendly block party features live entertainment, bounce houses, family activities and an outdoor food court on Montcalm Street. Most activities are free. St. James Episcopal Church, United Methodist Church and Caldwell Presbyterian Church will be open with arts and crafts fairs and food sales. Community Days is sponsored by the Town and Village of Lake George, Lake George Radio, several merchants, and the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce. Check back for times and the entertainment lineup.

Repose of the Fallen Dedication
May 22
Lake George Battlefield Park
Fort George Road
Lake George, NY 12845
The Courtland Street Reinterment Committee will be unveiling the Repose of the Fallen structures, where the remains of Revolutionary War-era soldiers and others who were patients at the 1776 smallpox hospital at Fort George will be reinterred. The ceremony is expected to draw several hundred people, including federal, state, and local officials.
The remains were uncovered in 2019 during a construction project on Courtland Street in the Village of Lake George.

Americade
May 27 – 30
Headquarters at Fort William Henry
48 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
Vendors in Wood Park and in the Beach Road parking lot

The world’s largest touring bike rally returns to Lake George for 2026. The event features demos, vendors, clinics, shows and guided tours through the Adirondack region. Visit the Americade website for more information and registration. Registration opens mid-February.

Lake George Music Festival
May 31 – June 11
The Carriage House at Fort William Henry
48 Canada Street
Lake George, New York 12845
World-class musicians, conductors and composers gather in Lake George each summer for this premier classical music artist retreat. The 12-day festival offers daily concerts, open rehearsals and special presentations at the Carriage House and other venues in the Lake George area. Visit the LGMF website for tickets and performance schedules.

Hudson Valley Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Convention
June 10-13

The Hudson Valley Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will be holding its 137^th Annual Convention in Lake George. Highlights of the convention are a Block Party on Beach Road beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday and a Friday evening Mardi Gras parade with the theme “Happy Birthday USA.”
On Saturday, the Dress Parade steps off at 1 p.m. with columns of participating fire companies traveling from the North End of Lake George Village along Canada Street to Beach Road and ending at the Lake George Steamboat Company.

Adirondack Wine & Food Festival
Saturday & Sunday, June 27 – 28
Charles R. Wood Park Festival Commons
17  Elizabeth Little Blvd. (West Brook Road)
Lake George, NY 12845

Wine enthusiasts, craft beverage aficionados and foodies from across the Northeast and Canada visit Lake George each June for the annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival. Admission includes a wine glass to sample wines, beers, spirits and ciders from dozens of local producers. Enjoy free samples of artisan foods. The festival includes cooking demonstrations, live entertainment, children’s activities, and food trucks. Visit the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival website for tickets.

Lake George Family FREE-dom Festival
July 11, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Charles R. Wood Park Festival Commons
17  Elizabeth Little Blvd. (West Brook Road)
Lake George, NY 12845
This free family festival brings music, food trucks, vendors, games and bubble machines to Wood Park. The event is hosted by Epic Helping Hands, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to organizing events for non-profits and individuals in need. No tickets are required, just show up with a bathing suit, towel, and squirt gun.

Lake George Community Band Festival
July 18
Shepard Park Amphitheatre
270 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
Community bands from across the Northeast and Canada perform at this festival hosted by the Lake George Community Band. Performances begin at noon. This is the largest band festival of its kind in the Northeast. Admission is free. Check back for the 2026 band lineup.

4^th Annual Summer Loving Fun Fest
Thursday- Sunday, July 23-26
Shepard Park
270 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845

This multi-day festival features non-stop live music, craft vendors, bounce houses, food trucks, and a beer and wine tent. Opening night, July 23, features the Kelly’s Angels Drone Show, which begins at 9:30 p.m., followed by the Lake George fireworks. All proceeds benefit Kelly’s Angels, Inc., a local organization that helps children who have been affected by cancer and other life-threatening conditions.

6^th Annual Rockin’ for Ronald Festival
July 31 – August 2
Shepard Park
270 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845

Live music, Food, Beverages, merchandise and craft vendors and children’s activities in Shepard Park all weekend.  The event is a fundraiser to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities’ Krantz Cottage.

Lake George Triathlon
September 5 & 6
Lake George Battlefield Park (headquarters)
Beach Road
Lake George, New York

Alpha Win returns to Lake George with three events — Alpha Sprint, Alpha Olympic and Alpha Long Course— each designed to meet different levels of training. Lake George Land Conservancy is the official charity of the 2026 event. Register and view schedules and course maps at https://alpha.win/event/lake-george-ny/

Celebration of the Nations: Festival of Tribes
September 28 – October 11
Venues throughout Warren County

This new event celebrates the culture of Lake George’s indigenous people. The festival will include lacrosse tournaments and championship rodeos; lectures, exhibitions, art installations, and galleries designed to raise awareness and celebrate the history and cultures of the region’s earliest inhabitants. Check back for details.