What are Your Plans in the Adirondacks this Weekend?

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Apr 2

The Great North American Eclipse is coming.

Finally, the Total Solar Eclipse is upon us on Monday, April 8, 2024, in the Adirondacks. We have an entire webpage devoted to Eclipse Events in the various regions of the Adirondacks.

But those aren’t the only things happening this weekend in the Adirondack Park. Check out our recommended events for a wonderful weekend in the Adirondacks.

Our hand-picked things to do this weekend in the Adirondacks.

Painting of Venice on display at Glens Falls Hyde Collection. — **Venetian Vistas | The Hyde Collection | Now to April 21, 2024**

Take a trip to Venice at Glens Falls’ Hyde Collection
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**Garden and Landscape Symposium | Fort Ticonderoga | April 6, 2024**

It's the twelfth annual garden and landscape symposium at Fort Ticonderoga. Gain practical strategies for expanding and improving your northeastern garden and landscape.
Let it grow →

**Forest Bathing at Essex Quarry | April 6, 2024**

Enjoy a guided Forest Bath in Essex (while keeping your clothes on). Participate in a transformative journey to reinvigorate your senses and reconnect with nature.
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**Eclipse Beer Keg Tapping | Lake Placid | Tupper Lake | April 6, 2024**

Raquette River Brewing will tap a fresh keg of their stellar limited batch brew in their Lake Placid Tasting Room and at the Tupper Lake Beer Hall at noon on Saturday, April 6.
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**Whiteface Pond Skim | Wilmington, NY | April 6, 2024**

Get ready for the return of everyone’s favorite spring skiing tradition at Whiteface. Plunge into the excitement and test your skills at the annual International Pondskimming Competition.
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The Total Solar Eclipse in the Adirondacks is in less than a week!

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Upcoming Events in the Adirondacks

See our recommendations for great ways to spend your weekend.

Where in the Adirondacks? A Stop on the Adirondack Railway

This week’s “Where in the ADK?” contest takes us to the Western edge of the Central Adirondack Park. Do you know where in the ADK?

Exploring the Delectable World of Adirondack Creamery’s Ice Cream

Enjoy the Adirondacks no matter where you are.

This Weekend in the Adirondacks

See our hand-picked recommendations for great ways to spend your weekend.

Help Support the Kemp Animal Sanctuary

Visit Nettle Meadow’s Hitching Post Tavern for a yummy fundraiser for a great cause.

Discover the Adirondack Park’s Essence at Newcomb's AIC

The Adirondack Interpretive Center is a perfect destination for nature lovers.

What to do in the Adirondacks Now? Spring Leaf Peeping

Leaf peeping isn’t just for the fall; it takes on a new meaning in upstate New York’s Adirondack Park in the spring.

What Do I Do With Used Solar Eclipse Glasses?

Donate your used Eclipse glasses to make a child’s world a little brighter.

Eastwind Hotel in Lake Placid: Serenity and Adventure

A sumptuous, cozy oasis in New York State’s Adirondack Park.

Where is the Best Place to see the Eclipse in the Adirondacks?

With less than a week until the big day, get our recommendations on the great places to experience the 2024 Solar Eclipse.

Saranac Lake’s ‘Round the Mountain Race 2024

Kick-off paddling season in the Adirondacks at ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race.

BioSphere X Coming to the Adirondacks

Leading science institute partners with NYS DEC to create a cutting-edge environmental research facility in the Adirondacks.

Westport’s Depot Theatre Announces 2024 Season

Presenting world-class theatre in the Adirondacks on Lake Champlain.

Eclipse 2024: Keep Your Eyes Protected

Observing a solar eclipse without adequate eye protection can cause serious and irreversible damage to your vision.

Adirondack Women’s History: Diane Struble's Lake George Swim

Honoring an iconic Adirondack swimmer for Women’s History Month.

Where in the ADK? Jay’s Covered Bridge

Fuhgeddaboudit Madison County; we’ve got our own covered bridges.

New York State Offers Free Eclipse Glasses

View the 2024 solar eclipse safely with I❤️NY glasses.

Gilded Age Splendor: Great Camps of the Adirondacks

Visit the places where the Morgans, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Whitneys played in the upstate New York wilderness.

Adirondack Women's History Month: Jeanne Robert Foster

An extraordinary life in arts and letters and public service nurtured in the Adirondack Mountains.

Where in the ADK? Irishtown

A little piece of Irish heritage in the Adirondack Park.

Enjoy the 2024 Solar Eclipse Responsibly

Adirondack organizations collaborate to offer guidance on enjoying a safe and sustainable total solar eclipse.

Adirondack Women's History Month: Anne LaBastille

Honoring a barrier-breaking conservationist and author.

Exploring Adirondack Lodging for the 2024 Solar Eclipse

Demand for lodging in the Adirondacks during the Total Solar Eclipse is at an all-time high.

Exploring Ski History: 90th Anniversary of the Adirondack Ski Trains to North Creek, NY

North Creek holds a special place in ski history. March 4 marks the 90th anniversary of the first ski trains that would transform the Adirondacks into a winter recreation destination.

The Adirondack Wild Center Voted Best Science Museum

USA TODAY Readers’ Choice Awards selects Tupper Lake’s Wild Center as Best in the U.S.

Experience the Thrill of Downhill Sled Racing in the Adirondacks

Enjoy the Adirondack Downhill Derby tradition of creativity, bravery, and community spirit.

The 44th Anniversary of the Miracle on Ice at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid

Reflecting on a legendary Olympic moment in USA hockey history in the Adirondack State Park.

An Adirondack High: The Toboggan Chute on Mirror Lake

Lake Placid, New York’s Winter Olympic Village operates a historic Toboggan Chute that has been a cherished fixture in the region for almost eight decades.