Adirondack Harvest Festival September 19, 2026 - 12pm-5pm The 2026 Adirondack Harvest Festival will return to the Essex County Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 19 from 12-5pm. This highly anticipated FREE one-day celebration of agriculture in the Adirondacks highlights local food trucks, a farmers’ market, live music, a local beer and wine tent, demonstrations [...]

The Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships & International returns to the Olympic Center July 26-30, 2026, welcoming talented ice dancers from across the United States and around the world to one of the sport's most historic events. Hosted by the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating [...]

IRONMAN Lake Placid is the longest-running American event aside from the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Lake Placid will once again host its annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026, featuring a full lineup of community events under this year’s theme, “Rings of Independence: Celebrating 250 Years and Lake Placid’s Legacy.” Festivities begin with an 11:12 a.m. flyover by the Vermont National Guard, followed by live music [...]

Lake Placid Horse Show Events Lake Placid, NY will once again take center stage in the world of equestrian sport as two internationally recognized horse shows return in late June and early July 2026, bringing Olympic-level competition, world-class athletes, and thousands of spectators to the region. The Lake Placid Horse Show, scheduled for [...]

Mother's Day Race Join the celebration of Mother’s Day weekend in the Adirondacks with a scenic and family-friendly running event in Lake Placid! The Mother’s Day 5K & 10K offers runners of all levels a chance to enjoy the beauty of the Adirondack Rail Trail, with both distances featuring an out-and-back course that [...]

Pond Skimming at Whiteface Saturday, April 11, 2026 A sure sign of spring in the Adirondacks, the annual pond skimming event is set to return to Whiteface Mountain on Saturday, April 11, 2026. This popular end-of-season tradition invites skiers and snowboarders to attempt a daring glide across a water-filled pond, combining skill, [...]

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival begins Friday, February 3, 2023 and the theme is “Roman Around Carnival.” Running ten days until February 12th, you can find something for everyone to enjoy!