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What's Happening at the 2025 Carnival?
The SCHEDULE IS BEING FINALIZED -
Events Marked "Tentative" Are Still To Be Confirmed-
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What kind of icy fun are we getting into this year? Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is thrilled to bring you an exciting lineup of events and activities that will make this 2025 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.
See our full list of Sporting Events, Gala and Kiddie Parades, Fireworks Displays, Local Entertainment and Committee Meetings.
Interested in a printable schedule?
NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE IS FOR 2024 AND IS BEING LEFT ACTIVE TO ALLOW VISITORS TO PLAN SINCE THE 2025 SCHEDULE WILL BE SIMILAR. Printable Schedule is accurate as of the printed date, but is subject to change. Please reference the website for changes after the printed date.
Would you like a FREE Ride to see the Ice Palace? Find out more info by clicking on and seeing the Flyer.
Would you like a FREE Ride to see the Ice Palace? Find out more info by clicking on and seeing the Flyer.
Pumpkin Witch concocts synthetic spooky conjurations that'll
make your feet move and your teeth hurt!
Lush orchestration collides with electronic drums on a battlefield of the soul,
recalling the likes of In The Nursery, Stoa, and in Slaughter Natives.
AFTER the Winter Carnival Opening Fireworks!
The original 3 piece Jatoba back at the Waterhole for the first time since 2014.
Bluegrass + Newgrass = Groovegrass. We are a rebellious response to typical jam grass.
Get ready to dance the night away at the Winter Carnival Monster Mash, where ghouls and goblins come together for a spooktacular celebration
Experimental beats dark synth pop techno
Enjoy the sweet tunes of Annie in the Water wsg Organ Fairchild.
Tentative - 2025 Make Your Own Winter Carnival Button
Tentative - 2025 24th Annual Past Royalty Mixer and Dinner
Tentative - 2025 Women's Civic Chamber Coronation
Tentative - 2025 Winter Carnival Royalty Reception
Tentative - 2025 Women's Civic 3rd Corn-a-ment Cornhole Tournament
Tentative - 2025 Catholic Daughters/Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner
2025 Lighting of the Ice Palace and Hotel Saranac Opening Fireworks Display
Tentative - 2025 White Stag Downhill Ski Races
Tentative - 2025 Lake Placid Curling Club Hit the Button Curling Competition
Tentative - 2025 Saranac Lake Teachers Association Little Ladies Fry Pan Toss
Tentative - 2025 Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races
Tentative - 2025 Coakley Home and Hardware Family Open Skate with Free Hot Chocolate
Tentative - 2025 Firefighter's Broom Ball
Tentative - 2025 Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races
Tentative - 2025 Adirondack Bank Innertube Races
Tentative - 2025 American Management Association Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks
Tentative - 2025 Lutheran Church Bake and Craft Sale
Tentative - 2025 Snowflake Volleyball
Tentative - 2025 Adirondack Health Youth Cross-Country Ski Races
Tentative - 2025 Paul Smith's College Hockey vs. Jefferson Community College
Tentative - 2025 Masons' Pre-Parade Breakfast
Tentative - 2025 27th Annual Winter Carnival Baroque and Beyond Concert
Tentative - 2025 Ice Fishing with Battlefish Charters at Ampersand Bay
2025 Battle of the Bands and Awards Presentation - Immediately Post Gala Parade
Tentative - 2025 Spirits of Saranac Lake: THEME TO CHANGE
Tentative - 2025 Historic Scare-anac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory - THEME to CHANGE
Tentative - 2025 Free Ride to Palace
Tentative - 2025 Brunch at Sunset Bistro - Ampersand Bay Resort
Tentative - 2025 Carnival Thursday at Ampersand Bay Resort
Tentative - 2025 Caricature Drawings at the Bistro at Ampersand Bay - Sponsored by Can Am Rugby
2025 - Guide Boat Realty Storming the Ice Palace Closing Fireworks Display
Free Ride to Palace
BLUSEED Studios Presents Pumpkin Witch, Doomf*&^, and ETVRNE!
Paul Smith's College Hockey vs. Jefferson Community College
The Big Takeover at Winter Carnival Post Parade Party
LIVE MUSIC! West End Blend wsg All Night Boogie Band
Bloody Mary Sunday at The Waterhole with JATOBA!
Local Theater! Guys and Does at the Pendragon Theater
Local Theater! Guys and Does at the Pendragon Theater
Local Theater! Guys and Does at the Pendragon Theater
Saranac Waterfront Lodge Presents! Monster Mash
The Station presents: ELEKTRO at the Garagery
Live Music! Damaged Goods at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
Live Music! Slab City at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
Live Music! Divided Roads at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
Live Music! Legend at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
LIVE MUSIC! Annie in the Water wsg Organ Fairchild
Paul Smith's Booster Club 30th Annual Chocolate Festival
LIVE MUSIC! Joslyn and the Sweet Compression wsg Los Blancos
Historic Scare-anac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory
Spirits of Saranac Lake: Real Stories of Ghostly Encounters and Other Local Lore
Ice Fishing with Battlefish Charters at Ampersand Bay
Caricature Drawings at the Bistro at Ampersand Bay - Sponsored by Can Am Rugby
Carnival Thursday at Ampersand Bay Resort
Brunch at Sunset Bistro - Ampersand Bay Resort
Drag Brunch Celebrating Creepy Carnival - Morning
Drag Brunch Celebrating Creepy Carnival - Afternoon
Battle of the Bands and Awards Presentation - Immediately Post Gala Parade
26th Annual Winter Carnival Baroque and Beyond Concert
Coakley Home and Hardware Family Open Skate with Free Hot Chocolate
Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races
American Management Association Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks
Lighting of the Ice Palace and Hotel Saranac Opening Fireworks Display
Catholic Daughters/Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner
LifePower Chiropractic Ultimate Frisbee Games
Women's Civic 3rd Corn-a-ment Cornhole Tournament
CANCELLED - Lake Placid Curling Club Hit the Button Curling Competition
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