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.
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.
On Tuesday February 4th, Winter Carnival will host an accessibility Day at the Ice Palace, with free accessible transportation, the parking Lot reserved for Handicapped Parking, Extra Ice Palaca Hosts to assist, and hot drinks and snacks available in the WC History Hut and Gift Shop.
Come join us at Romano's for a free game of bowling (shoes included!) on Sunday February 3rd from 2 PM until 5 PM.
Lake Flower Landing presents The New Adirondack Jazz Quartet on Feb 1st, at 8pm (or 8:30, after the fireworks). $20 admission. Veteran jazz-drummer Bob Meyer leads an ensemble of younger cats, in tribute to jazz legend Burt Wilson.
The Saranac Lake Free Library will be presenting "Music Legends" themed Movie Showings as well as a karaoke contest in keeping with this year's Carnival Theme. Please contact Jake Widric at (518) 891-4190 with any questions.
The Saranac Lake Free Library will be presenting "Music Legends" themed Movie Showings as well as a karaoke contest in keeping with this year's Carnival Theme. Please contact Jake Widric at (518) 891-4190 with any questions.
The Saranac Lake Free Library will be presenting "Music Legends" themed Movie Showings as well as a karaoke contest in keeping with this year's Carnival Theme. Please contact Jake Widric at (518) 891-4190 with any questions.
The Saranac Lake Free Library will be presenting "Music Legends" themed Movie Showings as well as a karaoke contest in keeping with this year's Carnival Theme. Please contact Jake Widric at (518) 891-4190 with any questions.
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.
ICE Palace Accessibility Day at Winter Carnival 2025
Ice Palace
Winter Carnival Cosmic Bowl and Boogie
Romano's Saranac Lanes - 11 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake NY 12983
The New Adirondack Jazz Quartet Presented By Lake Flower Landing
Karaoke Competition - Presented by the Saranac Lake Free Library - $500 in Prizes
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
Tentative - 2025 LifePower Chiropractic Ultimate Frisbee Games
Saranac Lake High School Football Field, 79 Canaras Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Make Your Own Winter Carnival Button
Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church St., Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 24th Annual Past Royalty Mixer and Dinner
Red Fox Restaurant, Route 3, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Tentative - 2025 Women's Civic Chamber Coronation
Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Winter Carnival Royalty Reception
Elk's Lodge #1508, 30 Bloomingdale Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Women's Civic 3rd Corn-a-ment Cornhole Tournament
Saranac Waterfront Lodge, 250 Lake Flower Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 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
Tentative - 2025 White Stag Downhill Ski Races
Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Lake Placid Curling Club Hit the Button Curling Competition
Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Coakley Home and Hardware Family Open Skate with Free Hot Chocolate
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Firefighter's Broom Ball
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
Tentative - 2025 Adirondack Bank Innertube Races
Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 American Management Association Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks
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
Tentative - 2025 Snowflake Volleyball
Saranac Lake Civic Center, Rotary Field, 213 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Adirondack Health Youth Cross-Country Ski Races
Dewey Mountain, Route 3, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Paul Smith's College Hockey vs. Jefferson Community College
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Masons' Pre-Parade Breakfast
Saranac Lake Adult Center, 136 Broadway, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 27th Annual Winter Carnival Baroque and Beyond Concert
United Methodist Church, 63 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Ice Fishing with Battlefish Charters at Ampersand Bay
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
2025 Battle of the Bands and Awards Presentation - Immediately Post Gala Parade
Harrietstown Hall., Saranac Lake, NY
Tentative - 2025 Spirits of Saranac Lake: THEME TO CHANGE
The Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Tentative - 2025 Historic Scare-anac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory - THEME to CHANGE
The Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Tentative - 2025 Brunch at Sunset Bistro - Ampersand Bay Resort
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Tentative - 2025 Carnival Thursday at Ampersand Bay Resort
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Tentative - 2025 Caricature Drawings at the Bistro at Ampersand Bay - Sponsored by Can Am Rugby
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
2025 - Guide Boat Realty Storming the Ice Palace Closing Fireworks Display
Ice Palace, Saranac Lake, NY
Free Ride to Palace
We'll come to you - Saranac Lake, NY
BLUSEED Studios Presents Pumpkin Witch, Doomf*&^, and ETVRNE!
BluSeed Studios, 24 Cedar Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Paul Smith's College Hockey vs. Jefferson Community College
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
The Big Takeover at Winter Carnival Post Parade Party
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY
LIVE MUSIC! West End Blend wsg All Night Boogie Band
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY
Bloody Mary Sunday at The Waterhole with JATOBA!
Downstairs at the Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY
Local Theater! Guys and Does at the Pendragon Theater
Pendragon Theater, 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY - (Across from the NBT Bank)
Local Theater! Guys and Does at the Pendragon Theater
Pendragon Theater, 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY - (Across from the NBT Bank)
Local Theater! Guys and Does at the Pendragon Theater
Pendragon Theater, 15 Brandy Brook, Saranac Lake, NY - (Across from the NBT Bank)
Saranac Waterfront Lodge Presents! Monster Mash
Saranac Waterfront Lodge, 250 Lake Flower Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY
The Station presents: ELEKTRO at the Garagery
The Garagery, 53 Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY
Live Music! Damaged Goods at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
Romano's Saranac Lanes, Sports Bar and Grill, Saranac Lake, NY
Live Music! Slab City at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
Romano's Saranac Lanes, Sports Bar and Grill, Saranac Lake, NY
Live Music! Divided Roads at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
Romano's Saranac Lanes, Sports Bar and Grill, Saranac Lake, NY
Live Music! Legend at Romano's Sports Bar and Grill
Romano's Saranac Lanes, Sports Bar and Grill, Saranac Lake, NY
LIVE MUSIC! Annie in the Water wsg Organ Fairchild
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY
Paul Smith's Booster Club 30th Annual Chocolate Festival
Romano's Saranac Bowling Lanes, 11 Bloomingdale Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
LIVE MUSIC! Joslyn and the Sweet Compression wsg Los Blancos
Waterhole Music Lounge, 48 Main St., Saranac Lake, NY
Historic Scare-anac Lake at the Saranac Laboratory
The Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Spirits of Saranac Lake: Real Stories of Ghostly Encounters and Other Local Lore
The Saranac Laboratory Museum, 89 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Ice Fishing with Battlefish Charters at Ampersand Bay
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Caricature Drawings at the Bistro at Ampersand Bay - Sponsored by Can Am Rugby
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Carnival Thursday at Ampersand Bay Resort
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Brunch at Sunset Bistro - Ampersand Bay Resort
Ampersand Bay Resort, 31 Bayside Drive. Saranac Lake, NY 12983
Drag Brunch Celebrating Creepy Carnival - Morning
The Belvedere Restaurant, 102 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
Drag Brunch Celebrating Creepy Carnival - Afternoon
The Belvedere Restaurant, 102 Bloomingdale Ave., Saranac Lake, NY
Battle of the Bands and Awards Presentation - Immediately Post Gala Parade
Harrietstown Hall., Saranac Lake, NY
26th Annual Winter Carnival Baroque and Beyond Concert
United Methodist Church, 63 Church Street, Saranac Lake, NY
Coakley Home and Hardware Family Open Skate with Free Hot Chocolate
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races
Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
American Management Association Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks
Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Saranac Lake, NY
Lighting of the Ice Palace and Hotel Saranac Opening Fireworks Display
Ice Palace, State Boat Launch, Saranac Lake, NY
Catholic Daughters/Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner
St.Bernard's School Cafeteria 63 River St., Saranac Lake, NY
LifePower Chiropractic Ultimate Frisbee Games
Saranac Lake High School Football Field, 79 Canaras Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
Women's Civic 3rd Corn-a-ment Cornhole Tournament
Saranac Waterfront Lodge, 250 Lake Flower Ave, Saranac Lake, NY
CANCELLED - Lake Placid Curling Club Hit the Button Curling Competition
Lake Flower, Saranac Lake, NY
