Chili Cook-Off
Coldwell Banker Whitbeck Gallery & Creative Space, 5 Broadway, Saranac Lake
Get Fired Up for the Chili Cook-Off! Kick off the 2026 Winter Carnival with a little heat! See the details on registration and "rules" below...
Calendar
Winter Carnival 2027 is Coming Soon!!
The 2027 Winter Carnival Theme has been announced...
We Bring you "Wizards And Dragons"!
We Can report that Wizards and Dragons will begin on Friday, February 5th, 2026, and will run until Sunday, February 14th.
Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is thrilled to bring you an exciting lineup of events and activities that will make this 2027 festival truly unforgettable experience filled with joy, laughter and fun. From beautiful ice sculptures to exhilarating winter sports competitions, there's something for everyone, so mark your calendars and we’ll see you there.
NOTE: PLEASE BE PATIENT AS WE UPDATE OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE 2027 SCHEDULE. THE CURRENT SCHEDULE CURRENTLY REFLECTS 2026 EVENTS, BUT THE TEAM IS MEETING TO ESTABLISH THE 2027 SCHEDULE AND THE EVENTS WILL BE ADDED AS THEY BECOME SOLIDIFIED.
See our full list of Sporting Events, Gala and Kiddie Parades, Fireworks Displays, Local Entertainment and Committee Meetings.
Winter Carnival 2027 Will Feature an Accessibility Day scheduled for February TBD, 2027 - Check the Schedule for more details!
MORE EVENTS: Winter Carnival is loaded with events of all types, especially of the ENTERTAINMENT TYPE! Our schedule includes specific Winter Carnival sponsored events on our website. The Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce has added a special site that highlights most of the entertainment events that will take place throughout the Carnival which could not be included on this website. Please visit the Chamber's website that highlights those events: Winter Carnival | SL Area Chamber
Submit a picture of your longest icicle to win this contest!
Prepare a Frozen Suncatcher using biodegradable products, be creative!
Experimental beats dark synth pop techno
Join us for a taste of delicious baking goods and take a look at the crafty crafts!
Join other Loon lovers and enthusiast for some hot cocoa and cookies at the Loon Center and learn all about one of our favorite Adirondack creatures!
Celebrate with our 2025 Winter Carnival Royalty and Grand Marshall with a buffet reception at the Hotel Saranac! (Reservations Required)
Celebrate with our 2026 Winter Carnival Royalty and Grand Marshal, Josh Dann, with a reception at the Hotel Saranac! (Free to all, snacks provided)!
Join us for the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Snowshoe Races under the lights at Dewey Mountain!!
Join us for the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Snowshoe Races under the lights at Dewey Mountain!!
Illusionist Leon Etienne!
Try your hand at throwing a fry pan! This event is the grown-up version of the Little Ladies Frying Pan Toss.
You have to toss a skillet underhand as hard as you can. The farthest throw wins!
Slides
Would you like a FREE Ride to see the Ice Palace? Find out more info by clicking on and seeing the Flyer.
Longest Icicle Contest
History Hut, Boat Launch and Ice Palace
Frozen Suncatcher Contest
Behind Ice Palace Public Restrooms
2026 Adult Cross-Country Ski Races - Sponsored by Community Bank
Dewey Mountain, Route 3, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Snowflake Volleyball Sponsored by Elevate ADK
Saranac Lake Civic Center, Rotary Field, 213 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Coakley Home and Hardware Family Open Skate
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Lake Placid Curling Club Hit the Button Curling Competition
Pontiac Bay - Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, NY
Snowflake Volleyball Sponsored by Above the Treeline
Saranac Lake Civic Center, Rotary Field, 213 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
The Station presents: ELEKTRO at the Garagery
The Garagery, 53 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY
Lutheran Church Craft and Bake Sale
Harrietstown, Town Hall, Saranac Lake
Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation
Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation, 75 Main Street, Saranac Lake
Winter Carnival - Annual After-Parade Party w/ Darkside Skinny Dippers
The Rusty Nail, 83 Broadway., Saranac Lake, NY
AdkMike Music presents: Student Recital.
Historic SL Lab Museum 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
LUCID wsg All Night Boogie Band at the Waterhole
Waterhole Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
Chestnut Grove & Hayley Jane Band at Winter Carnival at the Waterhole
Waterhole Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
Carnival Chronicles - Winter Carnival Through the Ages at the Whitbeck Gallery
Coldwell Banker Whitbeck Gallery & Creative Space, 5 Broadway, Saranac Lake
Ultimate Frisbee Sponsored by LifePower Chiropractic
Petrova Athletic Fields, Petrova Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY
The Waterhole Presents: The Mallett Brothers Band & Eastbound Jesus
Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
Blind Owl Band Winter Carnival Reunion at the Waterhole wsg Folkfaces *SOLD OUT*
Waterhole Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
Blind Owl Band's Winter Carnival Reunion at the Waterhole (NIGHT 2) wsg Arthur Buezo
Waterhole Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
Soggy Po' Boys LIVE - Winter Carnival at the Waterhole
Waterhole Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
The Waterhole Presents: Annie in the Water wsg What? LIVE - Winter Carnival at the Waterhole
Waterhole Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
The Big Takeover at Winter Carnival Post Parade Party FREE SHOW
Waterhole Music Lounge - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
Arthur Buezo At Bloody Mary Sunday Downstairs at the Waterhole
Waterhole Downstairs Bar - 48 Main Street, Saranac Lake NY 12983
Romano's Post Parade Divided Roads / DJ
Romano's Saranac Lanes - 11 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake NY 12983
Adk Stage Rats present: WHO'S HOLIDAY by Matthew Lombardo
The Garagery 53 Main Street, (enter in back of building in parking lot) Saranac Lake
Winter Carnival Royalty Dinner and Grand Marshall Reception
Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
2026 Grand Marshal Reception
Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Lawn Chair Ladies Meet and Greet
The Garagery (Dorsey Street Parking Lot under Grizzle T's back deck)
Music Legends Take Over at the Saranac Lake Hootenanny
The Garagery (Dorsey Street Parking Lot under Grizzle T's back deck)
Snowshoe Races - Sponsored by Curtis Lumber - NEW DATE!
Dewey Mountain Recreational
2026 Snowshoe Races - Sponsored by Curtis Lumber
Dewey Mountain Recreational
Magic Rocks! with Illusionist Leon Etienne brought to you by Above the Tree Line Events
Harrietstown Town Hall
Winter Carnival Cosmic Bowl and Boogie - Sponsored by Romano's
Romano's Saranac Lanes - 11 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake NY 12983
2026 Bedrock Bowl and Boogie - Sponsored by Romano's
Romano's Saranac Lanes - 11 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake NY 12983
Karaoke Competition - Presented by the Saranac Lake Free Library - $500 in Prizes - Sponsored by Ampersound
Saranac Lake Free Library - 109 Main Street, Saranac Lake, New York
This is Spinal Tap - Presented by the Saranac Lake Free Library
Saranac Lake Free Library - 109 Main Street, Saranac Lake, New York
The Last Waltz - Presented by the Saranac Lake Free Library
Saranac Lake Free Library - 109 Main Street, Saranac Lake, New York
Rolling Stones in Concert - Presented by the Saranac Lake Free Library
Saranac Lake Free Library - 109 Main Street, Saranac Lake, New York
All Day Clue Hunt
Starting location - mailbox posted outside of the History Hut and Gift Shop at the Boat Launch
All Day Clue Hunt - 2026 Sponsored by Adirondack Lakes and Trail Outfitters
Starting location - mailbox posted outside of the History Hut and Gift Shop at the Boat Launch
Women's Civic 4th Corn-a-ment Cornhole Tournament
voco Saranac Lake, 250 Lake Flower Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
2025 Catholic Daughters/Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner
St.Bernard's School Cafeteria 63 River St., Saranac Lake, NY
2025 Lighting of the Ice Palace and Hotel Saranac Opening Fireworks Display
Ice Palace, State Boat Launch, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 White Stag Downhill Ski Races - ADK BBQ
Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Lighting of the Ice Palace and Hotel Saranac Opening Fireworks Display
Ice Palace, State Boat Launch, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Women's Civic 5th Corn-a-ment Cornhole Tournament
voco Saranac Lake, 250 Lake Flower Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Lake Placid Curling Club Hit the Button Curling Sponsored by Long Run Wealth Advisors
Pontiac Bay, Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, NY 12983 (near the Ice Palace)
2026 Little Ladies Fry Pan Toss Sponsored by Saranac Lake Teacher's Association
Riverside Park, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Ladies Fry Pan Toss Sponsored by Taylor Rental
Riverside Park, Saranac Lake, NY
2025 Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Meet the Winter Carnival Characters Sponsored by Stewart's Shops
Adirondack Carousel, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races
Dewey Mountain Recreation Center, Route 3, Saranac Lake, NY
2025 American Management Association Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks
Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Family Night at the Ice Palace Sponsored by Hudson Headwaters Health Network
Ice Palace, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks Sponsored by AMA
Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Winter Carnival Innertube Races Sponsored by Adirondack Bank
Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Lutheran Church Bake and Craft Sale
Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Snow Rugby Sponsored by CanAm Rugby
Elks Field, John Munn Road, Saranac Lake, NY (behind the Civic Center?)
3rd Annual Winter Carnival Fashion Show
The Garagery (Dorsey Street Parking Lot under Grizzle T's back deck) Front is at 53 Main Street, Saranac Lake (Grizzle T's)
2025 Paul Smith's College Hockey vs. Jefferson Community College
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
2025 Hobby Horse Race Sponsored by Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters
Riverside Park, Saranac Lake, NY
Paul Smith's Booster Club 31st Annual Chocolate Festival - 2025
Romano's Saranac Lanes - 11 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake NY 12983
27th Annual SLYAA Winter Carnival Baroque and Beyond Concert
United Methodist Church, 63 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Winter Carnival Slide Show at Will Rogers - Afternoon Show
Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Winter Carnival Slide Show at Will Rogers - Evening Show
Saranac Village at Will Rogers, 78 Will Rogers Drive, Saranac Lake, NY
Paul Smith's Booster Club 32nd Annual Chocolate Festival - 2026
Romano's Saranac Lanes - 11 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake NY 12983
2025 Battle of the Bands and Awards Presentation - Immediately Post Gala Parade
Harrietstown Hall., Saranac Lake, NY
Storming the Ice Palace Closing Fireworks Display Sponsored by Guide Boat Realty and Paul Smith's College
Ice Palace, Saranac Lake, NY
2026 Closing Fireworks Display Sponsored by Paul Smith's College and Adirondack Energy
Ice Palace, Saranac Lake, NY
Free Ride to Palace
We'll come to you - Saranac Lake, NY
Local Theater! Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP at the Pendragon Theater
Pendragon Theater, 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY - (Across from the NBT Bank)
Local Theater! Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP at the Pendragon Theater
Pendragon Theater, 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY - (Across from the NBT Bank)
Local Theater! Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP at the Pendragon Theater
Pendragon Theater, 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY - (Across from the NBT Bank)
Local Theater! Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP at the Pendragon Theater
Pendragon Theater, 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY - (Across from the NBT Bank)
Battle of the Bands and Awards Presentation - Immediately Post Gala Parade
Harrietstown Hall., Saranac Lake, NY
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