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Illuminate Your Holidays at Lite Up the Village in Lake George

November 30, 2024

What better place is there to kick off the holiday season than the shores of beautiful Lake George? Each year, the Village comes together to present one of the magical and dazzling events of the holidays - Lite Up the Village!

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It’s Time to “Lite Up” Your Night With Holiday Cheer

Every year, the Village of Lake George is lit by over 5,000 lights to kick off the holiday season!

2024 Schedule:

  • 3pm: Live music at Shepard Park Amphitheater: The Newell Family
  • 4pm: Live music at Shepard Park Amphitheater: Rich Ortiz
  • 4:30pm: Live music at Shepard Park Amphitheater: Suzie Q & Matt Donnelly
  • 5:45pm: Crazy & Ugly Sweater Contest*
  • 6:15pm: Holiday Music Singalong & Countdown to Illumination
  • 6:25pm: 7,000+ holiday lights will be lit by Village employees throughout Shepard Park, down Canada Street to Blais Park, and along Beach Road into Charles R. Wood Park
  • 6:30pm: Fireworks!
  • 6:55pm: Parade of Holiday Lights will step off from Lake George High School, travel down Canada Street to Beach Road, and bring Santa and Mrs. Claus to town

*Prizes will be awarded for adult and children's divisions. Those who wish to participate just need to show up in front of the stage in their ugly sweaters. Channel 13 Mark Mulholland will serve as Master of Ceremonies.

After the parade, families are invited to join Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Santa's elves at the Lake George Firehouse on Ottawa Street. Refreshments will be served.

This event takes place snow or shine.

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Erin Nudi Erin is an avid reader, yogi, jogger, and hiker living in Queensbury. When she's not perusing books at Northshire, Owl Pen Books, or Beldame Books, you can find her at a local event or park with her family.