This Weekend in the Adirondacks: Best Events
The first of three winter weekends at Great Camp Santanoni is happening over the MLK holiday.
It’s the first long weekend of 2026, and the Adirondacks have plenty to offer.
From the Wild Lights at the Wild Center in Tupper Lake to Long Lake’s Winter Carnival, the first of three Winter Weekends at Great Camp Sanatanoni, and the always popular Cock-A-Doodle Shoe in Saranac Lake, we hope these and our other recommendations will help make your holiday memorable.
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Let your next adventure begin with our top recommendations for this weekend's events.
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake transforms into a glowing winter playground with its celebrated nighttime light experience, blending forest, art, and winter ambience.
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation offers another of their fascinating Loon Zooms. Attend from anywhere.
Quiet, lyrical, and deeply human, the film Train Dreams offers Adirondack audiences a rare chance to experience one of the year’s most contemplative films on the big screen.
Bundle up for the Long Lake Winter Carnival this weekend. Cardboard sled races, ice carving, broomball, fireworks, and free winter fun all day at Mt. Sabattis.
Take a snow-powered journey into Adirondack History at Great Camp Santanoni over MLK weekend.
Après Ski with Seth Warden | Gore Mountain | January 17, 2026
When the lifts slow and the ski boots come off, the energy at Gore Mountain is just getting started. TGore’s après ski scene turns up the volume with a live performance by Seth Warden.
Every January, winter athletes from across North America converge on the Adirondacks for one of the region’s most spirited snowshoe racing events.
Tulle, tears, and total ’80s vibes. Pretty in Pink returns to the big screen as a Mom Prom fundraiser at Indian Lake Theater—nostalgia never looked so good.
Upcoming events in the Adirondacks
It’s never too early to start planning your next adventure in the ADK.
Don’t miss one of Lake George’s most anticipated cold-weather traditions, the first weekend of Sagamore’s Glacier Ice Bar.
When winter settles in along Lake George, one event reliably turns the cold into a reason to celebrate.
Each weekend, Lake George hosts fun-filled events and activities that are sure to help everyone overcome the winter blues.
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, a cherished tradition since 1897, is one of the oldest winter carnivals in the United States.
Ice dreams. →
To see all our recommendations for upcoming events in the Adirondacks, visit our events page.
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