Find the Best Events this Weekend in the Adirondacks
Great Camp Sagamore’s Snow Days are back on January 31, 2026.
Got plans this weekend? ADK Taste has ideas for the best events and activities happening this week across the Adirondacks.
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Let your next adventure begin with our top recommendations for this weekend's events.
Enjoy a four-day film festival celebrating Hollywood icon Robert Redford, featuring nine classic films—perfect for a winter weekend in Indian Lake.
Be sure to catch one of Lake George’s most anticipated winter traditions during the second (and last) weekend of Sagamore’s 2026 Glacier Ice Bar.
The Gem’s Ice Bar is back for another weekend, offering delightful ice-themed food and drink specials served directly at your table.
Winter fun, minus the frostbite. →
As winter blankets Lake George, one event consistently transforms the chill into an opportunity for celebration.
The Polar Ice Bar at Fort William Henry Hotel is back for the first weekend of the winter carnival. Enjoy beautiful ice sculptures, cozy fire pits, live music, and tasty cocktails in Lake George Village.
Grab your auger and your warmest boots—the Mike Norris Ice Fishing Derby returns. Fish for trout, perch, and salmon, compete for cash prizes, and soak up a true Adirondack winter tradition.
Get hooked. →
Snow Days return to Great Camp Sagamore on Jan 31 with skiing, sledding, campfires, and historic Adirondack charm. Winter fun never looked so timeless.
Fire pits blazing, cocktails flowing, and fireworks over the frozen lake—The Lagoon’s Ice Bar returns every February weekend during Lake George Winter Carnival.
Ski, snowshoe, and dance by the light of the Snow Moon. North Creek Ski Bowl’s Full Moon Party returns Jan. 31 with live music, bonfires, and winter magic.
Something to howl about. →
A bronze tribute to the coach who changed sports history. Lake Placid honors Herb Brooks, where the Miracle on Ice happened.
A Golden Globe–nominated gem lights up Whallonsburg. Blue Moon, starring Ethan Hawke as legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart. Romance, wit, and great popcorn included.
Don’t miss this blue-note beauty. →
Enjoy midwinter moonlit skiing and snowshoeing at Mt. Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid with guided routes, bonfires, live music, and lodge-side après.
Ongoing events and exhibits.
The Wild Center in Tupper Lake transforms into a glowing winter playground with its celebrated nighttime light experience, blending forest, art, and winter ambience.
Visitors looking for the best things to do in North Creek beyond the ski slopes will find a compelling cultural stop at Tannery Pond Center.
Art is life. →
Ordinary objects. Extraordinary art. 🎨 Discover “Readily Available”, Richard Garrison’s winter exhibit at the Courthouse Gallery in Lake George.
You’ll like what you see. →
Farmers by day, artists by instinct. Discover Harvest: The Art of Local Farmers at Whitcomb’s Arts through March 21.
Upcoming events in the Adirondacks
It’s never too early to start planning your next adventure in the ADK.
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. →
Fireworks over McCauley Mountain, torchlight skiing, sled races, and s’mores—Old Forge Winter Carnival is winter at its best.
Don’t hibernate—celebrate winter the Old Forge way. →
Vintage engines, frozen Lake Harris, and full-throttle winter fun—Vintage Snowmobile Racing roars back to Newcomb in February.
Sled into some old-school winter thrills. →
To see all our recommendations for upcoming events in the Adirondacks, visit our events page.
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