Events in the Adirondacks: Weekend of Sept. 15, 2023
Looking for fun activities in the Adirondacks this weekend? Let ADK Taste help you find the best events, festivals, music performances, craft fairs and more.
Find your way through Fort Ticonderoga’s epic corn maze. Every fall, people flock to Fort Ticonderoga to explore the fun and unique corn maze on Lake Champlain's shores.
Each year, the maze takes shape in a new, unique design, and guests return faithfully to get lost in this lifesize riddle that includes history clues among towering stalks of corn.
102 Fort Ti Road Ticonderoga, NY, 12883 (map)
Are you on the hunt for exceptional vintage Adirondack artifacts? Then set your GPS to the towns of Indian Lake and Blue Mountain Lake in the Central Adirondacks.
6301 New York 30 Indian Lake, NY, 12842 (map)
Experience fall flavors at Warrensburg Riverfront Farmers’ Market's 10th Annual Apple Festival. This fun event, slated for Friday, September 15th, includes local farms, local apples, delicious home-baked goods, a variety of food and beverage vendors and other great stuff.
176 River Street Warrensburg, NY, 12885 (map)
“Loons in the Adirondacks” is an exhibit by accomplished nature photographer Gail Danforth. Her beautiful works will be on display at Chestertown’s Public Library.
6307 U.S. 9 Chestertown, NY, 12817 (map)
If you’re in the Lake George vicinity this weekend, you’re in for a real treat. It’s no joke, folks; Jazz at the Lake has earned the reputation as one of the East Coast’s premier jazz events.
It’s three days of award-winning jazz artists. The action goes down in Shephard Park in Lake George Village. And did we mention it’s FREE?
Shephard Park Canada Street Lake George, NY, 12845 (map)
Seagle Festival brings its musical artistry to Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts on Blue Mountain Lake. Their 2023 Fall Artists program is comprised of the legendary works of Lerner and Loewe — Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, Gigi — at the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue Mountain Lake on September 15.
Can’t make it? Click the link below for additional performances in North Creek, Hudson Falls and Cambridge, NY.
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts 3446 New York 28 Indian Lake, NY, 12812 (map)
The Great Escape (a Six Flags property) has always been a destination for entertainment and family fun (remember when it was Storytown?). The weekends of September 16 and 23, it’s also a destination for Oktoberfest food and beer. Prost! Zum Wohl!
Competition begins at Coney Mountain trailhead, NY 30, Tupper Lake, NY (map)
This is one cool event. Experience renowned blues musicians and vocalists at the stunning John Brown Farm Historic Site in Lake Placid on September 17. This is another FREE event that brings world-class vocalists, instrumentalists, performers, and storytellers in concert and conversation in a relatively intimate setting. Click the link below to learn more about this incredible event.
John Brown Farm State Historic Site 115 John Brown RoadLake Placid, NY, 12946 (map)
It’s going to be a doggone good time in Tupper Lake on Sunday when the Tri-Lakes Humane Society hosts the ADK Bark in the Park benefit in Tupper Lake’s waterfront Municipal Park. All furry friends are welcome.
Tupper Lake Municipal Park (map)
The Friends Lake Inn, long a destination for oenophiles, hosts a wine tasting to benefit the Town of Chester Library. In addition to tasting great wines and savoring delicious hors d'oeuvres, there will be a silent auction and gift basket raffle. It's a great way to support a great cause.
963 Friends Lake Road Chestertown, NY, 12817 (map)
The leaves are beginning to turn in the Adirondacks. Find the best places to experience the majesty of autumn in the Adirondacks with our weekly foliage report.
Upcoming fall events in the Adirondacks.
Experienced travelers know the fall is one of the best times to visit the Adirondacks. Thank your lucky stars. ADK Taste is here to help you suss out the best places and events to make your visit perfect for you. We help you find excellent places to eat, shop, stay and other things to do during your visit. Here’s a preview of upcoming events.
Ticonderoga’s Corn Maze — Fort Ticonderoga’s corn maze is fun for the whole family and will be open until October 15.
Taxidermists of the Adirondacks — Long-time visitors to our site know we love great taxidermy. We’re looking forward to this exhibit in North Creek — September 21-23.
Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival — We’re not blowing hot air when we tell you this is one of the most remarkable events on the ADK calendar. 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Festival, one of the top three hot-air balloon festivals in the US — September 21-24.
Great Adirondack Moose Festival in Indian Lake — Celebrate the majestic North American Moose with a moose calling contest, guided trail hikes, helicopter flights, Classic Car Show, Bruce the Moose and Smokey Bear, local crafts, food and drink — September 22-24.
And let’s not forget the star of the fall season, the fantastic foliage. The leaves are just starting to turn.
These are just a few events to look forward to in the Adirondacks this fall. To stay in the know, subscribe to our weekly newsletter and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
