Lake George to ‘Lite up the Village’ with a parade, fireworks and thousands of holiday lights

The Village of Lake George will kick off the holiday season with its annual “Lite up the Village” celebration on Saturday, Nov. 30. The festive celebration, now in its 26^th year, is expected to draw a crowd of several thousand to Shepard Park and Canada Street to enjoy live music, fireworks, a lighted firetruck parade and the illumination of holiday lights throughout the village.

Weather permitting, there will be bounce houses in the park and carriage rides through the streets. Many local merchants will have their shops open and will hold sales for those wishing to get a start on their holiday shopping. All events are free of charge.

Lake George Village “Lite up the Village” schedule

3 p.m. – Music begins at the Shepard Park Amphitheatre with the Newell Family taking the stage.
4 p.m. – Rich Ortiz, a local favorite, will perform.
4:30 p.m. – Suzie Q & Matt Donnelly take the stage.
5:45 p.m. – Channel 13 anchor Mark Mulholland will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the Crazy & Ugly Sweater Contest, with prizes in the adult and the children’s division. Those who wish to participate just need to show up in front of the stage in their ugly sweaters.
6:15 p.m. – The holiday music sing-along and countdown to illumination will begin.
6:25 p.m. – Village employees will simultaneously light the more than 7,000 Lake George holiday lights installed throughout Shepard Park, down Canada Street to Blais Park and along Beach Road into Charles R. Wood Park.
6:30 p.m. – Fireworks will shoot off over Lake George
6:65 p.m. – The Parade of Holiday Lights, featuring decorated fire apparatus and floats, will step off from the Lake George High School and travel down Canada Street to Beach Road bringing Santa and Mrs. Claus to town.

After the parade, children may visit Santa, Mrs. Claus and Santa’s elves at the Lake George Firehouse on Ottawa Street. Refreshments will be served at the firehouse.