Photos: Lake George Winter Carnival Presidents Day Weekend
The Lake George Winter Carnival 2020 opened for its third weekend with bitterly cold temperatures that came a little too late to support The Electric … Read more
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Lake George Winter Carnival 2020 draws crowd for opening day
The 2020 Lake George Winter Carnival kicked-off Saturday with Opening Ceremonies in Shepard Park. A warm January left only a dusting of snow on the … Read more
Winter Carnival 2020 Snowball Gala to feature music, dancing, food and auctions
Despite the mild temperatures and spring-like winds of this week’s January thaw, the Winter Carnival Committee is moving full speed ahead with plans for the … Read more
DEC to lead First Day Hike up Prospect Mountain
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is kicking off 2020 by hosting New Year’s Day hikes across the region. The First Day Hikes, … Read more
Christkindlmarkt returning to Lake George with 40+ vendors, entertainment and holiday activities
The 2nd Annual Adirondack Christkindlmarkt opens Friday, Dec. 6 and will run through Sunday, Dec. 8 on the Festival Commons at Wood Park in Lake … Read more
4×4 drags, car races and chicken wings bring crowd to Lake George Winter Carnival Finale weekend
The line for the chicken wing cook-off began to form at 11:30 Saturday morning, Feb. 23, starting at the Shepard Park stage and curving up … Read more
Lake George Winter Carnival 2019 kicks off with ice, snow and outhouse races
A week of arctic cold and snowstorms made conditions ideal for the opening of the 58th Annual Lake George Winter Carnival. “We’ve got everything this … Read more
Photos: Nearly 800 begin 2019 with a plunge into Lake George
Dressed in bathing suits and assorted costumes, 779 registered plungers rushed into the chilly waters of Lake George at Shepard Park Beach Tuesday afternoon for … Read more
DEC sponsors New Year’s Day 2019 hike up Prospect Mountain
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation is promoting their First Day Hikes program as a great way to burn off holiday calories while enjoying … Read more
First Adirondack Christkindlmarkt opens with ribbon cutting
Wielding an oversized pair of scissors, Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson cut the ceremonial ribbon officially opening the Adirondack Christkindlmarkt Friday afternoon. Lake George, … Read more
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 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
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
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
Crown forces defend Fort William Henry from French attack
In 1757, the British Colonies of New England had an entrenched population of nearly 1.5 million. New France wrapped around the British colonies to the … Read more
Lake George Winter Carnival draws large crowd over the holiday weekend
Warm temperatures, brilliant sunshine, traffic along Canada Street and sidewalks filled with shoppers — the scene in Lake George Village yesterday could have been plucked … Read more