Photos: Lake George Winter Carnival 2025 opening day
Lake George Winter Carnival 2025 kicked off Saturday under sunny skies with air temperatures well below freezing. “We are so excited,” said Carnival Committee Co-Chair … Read more
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Lake George Winter Carnival’s Week 1 schedule features outhouses and chili
A blast of Arctic air and fresh snowfall has created wintery conditions just in time for the 2025 Lake George Winter Carnival. The Carnival kicks … Read more
Lake George 2024 Winter Carnival to open with ceremony, outhouses, and chili
After an unusually warm start to the year, two back-to-back snowstorms have transformed the Lake George region into a winter wonderland. The forecast going into … Read more
Lake George Winter Carnival 2023 kicks off with an Arctic blast
Once Friday’s gusty winds calmed, temperatures plunging to 20-below zero froze up the surface of Lake George, and at noon on Saturday, Feb. 4, Lake … Read more
Winter Carnival 2022: “We are so excited to be back!”
The Lake George Winter Carnival 2022 kicked off Saturday, February 5, with opening ceremonies in Shepard Park. “I would like to welcome you all out … 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
Lake George Winter Carnival 2017 kicks off with outhouses, chili and parade
The skim of ice covering Lake George this February can only support a few ducks, but that didn’t deter crowds seeking outdoor fun yesterday as … 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
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
Crowds fill Lake George for Winter Carnival opening day
Under sunny skies, the 51st Lake George Winter Carnival launched its month-long festival with opening ceremonies on Shepard Park beach. Lake George American Legion Post … Read more
Snowmakers turn parking lot into an outhouse race course
In a normal winter, the Village of Lake George aims to keep their parking lots free of snow, but this has not been a normal … Read more