Winter Carnival History Hut & Gift Shop 2026

Winter Carnival History Hut & Gift Shop

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival History Hut & Gift Shop is located in the building at the Lake Flower boat launch on River Street next to the Ice Palace. The History Hut will display photos and memorabilia of past and present carnivals while the gift shop will sell buttons, posters, hats, t-shirts, mugs and much more carnival related items.

Hours for the 2026 History Hut & Gift shop are:

Friday, Feb 6: 1-5 pm

Saturday and Sunday Feb 7 and 8: 10 am – 5pm

Monday, Feb 9: 1-5pm

Tuesday, Feb 10: 10-5pm (Accessibility Day: 10-4

Wednesday, Feb 11: 1-7pm (Family Night: 4-7)

Thursday, Feb 12: 1-5pm

Friday, Feb 13: 12-6pm

Saturday, Feb 14: 10am-6pm (open through the parade)

Sunday, Feb 15: 10am-3pm

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee, formally known as the Society for Preservation of Winter Carnival, Saranac Lake, Inc., is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization of volunteers dedicated to planning and presenting an annual mid-winter festival. This 10-day, community wide event traces its roots to a one-day Winter Carnival held in 1897 by the Pontiac Club. The Carnival honors its heritage every year by building an Ice Palace from blocks of ice harvested from Lake Flower’s Pontiac Bay, where carnival events have been traditionally held for generations. For more information, visit the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival website at www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com. The 2026 Winter Carnival will take place February 6-15,2026.