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Meat. Beer. Music. | Long View Lodge | Long Lake | September 5, 2026

  • Long View Lodge 681 Deerland Road Long Lake, New York, 12847 United States (map)

Labor Day Bash Brings Meat, Beer and Music to Long Lake

Labor Day weekend music, beer and BBQ festival at Long View Lodge on Long Lake.

Photo courtesy Long View Lodge on Long Lake.

Labor Day weekend in the Adirondacks calls for one last unapologetic taste of summer, and the Labor Day Bash 2026 — Meat. Beer. Music. at The Long View Lodge in Long Lake delivers exactly what its name promises.

On Saturday, September 5, this family-friendly outdoor music and barbecue event takes over the lodge lawn with smoked meats, cold beer and live bands from noon into the evening.

Now in its seventh year, the end-of-summer blowout keeps the formula refreshingly uncomplicated: BBQ, bars, music and plenty of room on the lawn. Food will be available throughout the event, while the bars will feature Zero Gravity beers. No outside food or beverages are permitted.

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The setting is part of the appeal. The Long View Lodge sits along Route 30 just outside the center of Long Lake, making this feel less like a conventional concert and more like a particularly ambitious Adirondack lawn party.

Guests can bring blankets and low chairs and settle in for the afternoon. Shade structures are not permitted, so sunscreen, hats and a weather check before leaving home are sensible additions to the festival kit. The show goes on rain or shine.

Neon Avenue headlines the Long View Lodge lawn.

Neon Avenue takes the headline slot with its high-energy approach to the music of the Grateful Dead. Rather than attempting a note-for-note recreation, the band brings an improvisational, jam-forward energy to the Dead catalog — a fitting soundtrack for an afternoon outdoors.

Uncle Jimmy opens the show, bringing rock ’n’ roll to the lawn before Neon Avenue takes over.

For travelers spending Labor Day weekend around Long Lake, Blue Mountain Lake, Raquette Lake or the central Adirondacks, the Bash offers an easy way to build an entire afternoon around food and live music without moving the car between courses.

Watch Neon Avenue bring the Dead to life.

Neon Avenue’s live performances offer a preview of the improvisational energy the band will bring to the Labor Day Bash in Long Lake. The video below gives Grateful Dead fans — and the merely Dead-curious — a sense of what awaits on The Long View Lodge lawn.

Neon Avenue performs its high-energy interpretation of Grateful Dead music ahead of its Labor Day weekend appearance at The Long View Lodge in Long Lake, NY.

Caption: Neon Avenue performs its high-energy interpretation of Grateful Dead music ahead of its Labor Day weekend appearance at The Long View Lodge in Long Lake, NY.

The performance helps set the stage for an Adirondack Labor Day celebration built around live music, BBQ and an afternoon outdoors in Long Lake.

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Take advantage of the Little Bus Shuttle and leave the car behind if possible. Boat parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis, so anyone arriving by water should plan accordingly. For the lawn, a low chair is the better choice for anyone who considers six hours on a blanket an unnecessarily rigorous Labor Day workout.

Labor Day Bash 2026 details.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Time: Noon – 8:30 pm

Venue: The Long View Lodge‍ ‍

Address: 681 Deerland Road, Long Lake, NY 12847

Admission: $20 early-bird adult tickets while supplies last; $25 adults; $10 children ages 5–16; free for children under 5 with an adult

Weather: Outdoor general admission, rain or shine

Flyer promoting Long View Lodge Labor Day events 2026 in the Central Adirondack region of NY State.

Bring: Blankets or low chairs; no shade structures

Food and drink: BBQ and bars available; no outside food or beverages

Transportation: Town Bus service will be available; boat parking is first come, first served

Visitors should check The Long View Lodge’s official website or Facebook page before heading out for the latest event and weather updates.

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Labor Day Bash 2026 FAQ.

When is the Labor Day Bash in Long Lake?‍ ‍

The event takes place Saturday, September 5, 2026, from noon – 8:30 pm.

Where is the Labor Day Bash held?‍ ‍

It will be held outdoors at The Long View Lodge, 681 Deerland Road, Long Lake, New York.

Who is performing at the 2026 Labor Day Bash?‍ ‍

Neon Avenue headlines, with Uncle Jimmy opening.

Is the Labor Day Bash family-friendly?‍ ‍

Yes. Children are welcome. Tickets are $10 for ages 5–16, and children under 5 are admitted free with an accompanying adult.

Can visitors bring food, drinks or chairs?‍ ‍

Low chairs and blankets are welcome. Outside food and beverages and shade structures are not permitted. BBQ and bars will be available at the event.

Does the Labor Day Bash happen if it rains?‍ ‍

Yes. The outdoor general-admission event is scheduled to take place rain or shine.


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