The Best Lake George Winter Village Events for Families & Friends
A Lake George winter in the Village brings ice bars in January, the Lake George Winter Carnival in February, the all new Lights at the Lake, and more! Uncover all the great events and activities to partake in this winter in the Village.
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Discover the Magic of the Season at Lights at the Lake
Lights at the Lake at Charles R. Wood Park invites you to walk through a dazzling display of holiday lights - for free! There's also a free ice skating (rentals are $5) at the nearby Beach Road parking lot.
These holiday lights used to be Capital Holiday Lights at Washington Park in Albany, but have been moved up to the North Country to be enjoyed by all. Additional light displays can be found in Shepard Park.
Lights at the Lake runs through March 2, 2025, while the lights at Shepard Park likely stay lit through early January.
Celebrate Winter Carnival Season in Lake George
Since 1961, the annual Lake George Winter Carnival has attracted thousands of visitors to Lake George Village for four fun and activity-filled weekends in February, that include sanctioned car races and ATV races on the lake, when it's frozen!
Other highlights of this weekly winter event include cookoffs, fireworks, outhouse races, a Dog's Got Talent contest, keg tosses, skillet pan tosses, glacier golf, polar plunges, horse drawn carriage rides around the Village, and much more.
Have a Drink at the Coolest Winter Events - Ice Bars!
Over the years, the Lake George area community has grown into a hotspot for ice bars. As you may have guessed, ice bars are full-size bars crafted from ice and open for a limited time during the cold winter.
From ice furniture and chairs to props and sculptures, ice bars are some of the "coolest" events you can attend. While all of them offer unique drink specials, some may have food or games too.
Beat the Winter Blues With a Wine Tasting Session
If you’re looking to escape the cold and have a little fun indoors this winter, then you’ll want to visit Adirondack Winery’s Lake George Tasting Room, located right across the street from Shepard Park in the heart of the Village.
Stop in this winter to warm up and enjoy a wine tasting session with their award-winning wines. They often offer a deal during the Lake George Winter Carnival too.
Chill Out (And Warm Up) at Barrel Fest
Adirondack Pub & Brewery not only holds an ice bar called Funky Ice Fest, but they also host a major festival called Barrel Fest towards the end of winter.
This beer-centric festival features exclusively barrel-aged beer, cider, and wine from not only their only brewery, but from across the Northeast. There's also music, dancing, fireworks, and did we mention the giant bonfire?
Drop Your Fishing Line Through a Frozen Lake George
When the surface freezes over with a thick layer of ice, Lake George attracts anglers from all around the region. After you pick out a spot to dig a hole in the ice, you can fish for landlocked salmon, yellow perch, and lake trout.
Although you can ice fish anywhere the ice is safe to be on, Lake George Village is a good starting point due to the convenient parking options around the southern basin. If the lake isn't frozen, you can branch out to a nearby waterbody.
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