What to do on a rainy day in Lake George
Not every day is a beach day. Even the most fastidious vacation planner cannot predict what the skies will do when booking that hotel room … Read more
Gillian Burdett
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
Battlefield Park: Room to run in Lake George
Bloody Colonial-era battles have been replaced by children playing soccer; all that remains of the smallpox hospital is a historical marker. The grounds at the … 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
New Shepard Park vendor takes hot dog cart concept to a gourmet level
When the Village of Lake George advertised it was looking for a hot dog vendor for Shepard Park, the Lake George Examiner envisioned lukewarm boiled … Read more
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys bring Cajun music and culture to Lake George
Hailing from Mamou, Louisiana, the “Cajun Music Capital of the World,” Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys introduced fiddle- and accordion-driven Cajun dance music to … 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
C.J. Chenier brings crowd to their feet at Lake George, N.Y. show
C.J. Chenier and his Red Hot Louisiana Band lifted the audience from the tiered seats of the Shepard Park amphitheatre and onto the dance patio … Read more
Adirondack Wine and Food Festival debut draws large crowd to Lake George
Foodies, wine connoisseurs and people just seeking to try something new flooded the grounds of Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George yesterday for … 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