Saranac Lake Winter Carnival

Don’t stay inside this winter — come celebrate, Saranac Lake style! Winter Carnival is a 10-day event filled with fun. This year's theme is Cartoonival! Carnival-goers will find all manner of family-friendly events, eclectic bands performing nightly, a lively parade, and all the games, exhibits, and celebrations they can handle. 

The action heats up with the lighting of the Ice Palace. Get bundled up and watch as fireworks light up the Adirondack sky, then get your chance to enter the palace, a huge structure made out of ice blocks pulled directly from Lake Flower. A palace isn’t the same without royalty, so enjoy the palace features as you look around for the king, queen, and royal court!

After the opening, stick around for a schedule packed with costumes, revelry, good cheer, and all of the creative energy that makes Saranac Lake the Adirondacks’ most decidedly different destination! Winter Carnival — you have to experience it to believe it!