Best Adirondack Events This Weekend: March 26–29, 2026
Spring thaw in the Adirondacks.
Adirondack events worth planning a trip around.
From Lake Placid to Glens Falls to Lake George, this weekend’s lineup of Adirondack events delivers a mix of high-speed competition, seasonal traditions, and spring energy.
Whether it’s world-class sliding sports at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, maple sugaring celebrations in Thurman, or live music and food festivals across the region, ADK Taste has curated the best things to do in the Adirondacks for March 26–29.
The action starts in Lake Placid, where the Bobsled & Skeleton North American Cup returns to Mt. Van Hoevenberg, offering a rare chance to watch elite athletes race down one of the country’s premier tracks. Just south in Glens Falls, the Great Upstate Boat Show brings summer dreams indoors, while Thurman wraps up its beloved Maple Days season with its final weekend of syrup tastings and farm visits.
Over in Lake George, Bands-n-Beans serves up hearty flavors and live music, while Whiteface Mountain hosts the playful Apple Butter Open, a spring skiing favorite. These hand-picked events—and more across the Adirondack Park—make this one of the most dynamic weekends of the season.
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Pond skimming at Whiteface. Photo Courtesy ORDA.
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Here’s what’s happening across the Adirondacks this weekend.
Thinking about summer on the water? The Great Upstate Boat Show returns with 175+ boats on display, expert seminars, and dealers from across the region. It’s the Adirondacks’ biggest boating event.
Future Olympic hopefuls race nto Lake Placid for the Bobsled & Skeleton North American Cup at Mt Van Hoevenberg. Watch international athletes tackle the legendary Adirondack track in one of winter’s fastest—and most thrilling—sports.
Slide into this winter thrill. →
A marriage ends, a mic turns on, and life gets unexpectedly funny. Is This Thing On? brings humor and heart to Indian Lake Theater
Mic check your weekend. →
Storytelling takes center stage in Queensbury. Sharing the Fire 2026 brings powerful performances, hands-on workshops, and unforgettable voices to the Adirondacks
From musket drills to supply sleds and cannon transport, this immersive living history event reveals how the Continental Army fought—and survived—in the Adirondacks
Steam rises and syrup flows during the final weekend of Thurman Maple Days. Taste Adirondack maple at its mid-season best.
Spring skiing gets a sweet twist at Whiteface Mountain’s Apple Butter Open.
Core memories? Apple-solutely. →
Art lovers can step inside the world of Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt when a new documentary from the Exhibition on Screen series plays at The Hyde Collection.
Watch skiers splash through the Slush Cup and homemade sleds race in the Cardboard Sled Derby at West Mountain near Glens Falls —one of the Adirondacks’ most entertaining spring skiing events.
Dive in. →
Ski, snowshoe, and dance by springtime moonlight at Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid.
Bands-n-Beans is back with live local music, bold chili, and big community vibes. Grab a spoon, cast your vote, and turn up the heat this March.
Chili so good it deserves an encore. →
An afternoon of Celtic harmonies and Irish storytelling comes to North Creek. Gaelic songs, rich history, and Adirondack charm—this is live music with a story to tell.
Ongoing events and exhibits in the Adirondacks.
Sudan, seen through friendship—not headlines. This moving exhibit at Saranac Lake Free Library captures a country before war reshaped it.
Upcoming Adirondack events.
It’s never too early to start planning your next adventure in the ADK.
Spring skiing gets playful at North Creek’s Slush & Slide Rail Jam. Watch (or join) freestyle skiers and snowboarders as they throw down tricks on the Ski Bowl’s Village Slopes
Join a non-denominational sunrise service at Gore. Ride the gondola at dawn, take in sweeping Adirondack views, and experience one of the region’s most meaningful spring traditions.
Spring comes slowly to the Adirondacks, but Fort Ticonderoga’s Garden & Landscape Symposium offers insights from experts in gardening, landscape history, and flavor for northern gardeners.
Spring is Sweet: Maple in April features syrup, maple candies, artisan vendors, and spring shopping for a delightful Adirondack celebration at The Shirt Factory.
To see all our recommendations for upcoming events in the Adirondacks, visit our events page.
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