The month of February is an exciting time in Lake George, New York! Every Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) during this extraordinary winter month, both the community and visitors can very much enjoy all the very interesting, unique & fun-filled winter outdoor activities… all happening during the Lake George Winter Carnival! Ample winter activities and events are scheduled for the 2012 season, despite any lack of snow and ice, so bring your family & friends along and partake in this popular Lake George tradition… from outhouse races (being filmed by the Discovery Channel), polar plunge swim, and tethered balloon rides… to bon fires, monster truck rides, kids activities, various food cook-offs, and so much more! All events take place in and around Shepard Park (Canada Street) and Beach Road. For an [...]
Lake George Guide – A Print and Online Publication for The Lake George Region
Welcome to the Lake George Guide’s Online Resource. Please enjoy our New Site Relaunch – it’s a mobile friendly website too! If you’re in and around the Lake George NY Region, please pick up your print copy of the Lake George Guide – it’s free!
Whether you are a local or a tourist, you’re going to love it here in the beautiful Lake George/ Adirondack Region of Upstate New York. There is so much to do and see for every member of the family every minute of the day! The Greater Lake George Area has magnificent scenery, outstanding attractions, and all kinds of summer sports. The restaurants are exceptional, the shopping superb, people are friendly and accommodations range from inexpensive to deluxe. In fact, this is the largest resort of its kind in the Northeast, with greater diversity in our tourist and recreational facilities.
So, do you want to know what to do, where to go, where to eat, where to shop, where to be entertained, where to have fun, and where to get Lake George New York vacation information? Look no further. The Lake George Guide is a comprehensive travel, vacation and tourist Lake George NY information guide that informs the visiting public and locals about the greater Lake George area – and it is available as: 1. a print publication guide, 2. a full online resource guide, and 3. a mobile travel guide (to be used with your smart phones & devices). The mobile friendly version of the website provides you with your own “Mobile Buddy” – an extensive Lake George NY travel & vacation guide right at your fingertips – filled with info, links & photos. Be sure to make use of this print-web-mobile guide to help plan your Lake George vacation, and to use while you’re here in the Region!
The Lake George Guide consists of Activities & Events, Attractions, Coupons, Dining Guide, Entertainment, History, Lodging & Accommodations, Maps, Museums, Services & Professionals, Shopping (including factory outlet shopping at the Lake George Outlets),and Outdoor Recreation & Sports including biking, boating, charter fishing/ fishing, golfing, horseback riding, miniature golfing, tubing, white water rafting, parasailing & more, as well as an abundance of Regional & Area Information including antique & art events, articles, beaches, bingo, boat launching sites, exhibits, farmers’ markets, fishing licenses, hiking & nature trails, history, museums, picnic areas, places of worship/ churches, scenic drives, scenic spots, tennis courts and more. In addition, this Lake George Guide website contains a Kids Activities section comprising of things to do, fun facts and printable games just for kids, and a Vintage Lake George Guide section that’s a blast from the past with vintage photos, ads and articles.
For 44 years, The Guide has been the largest and most widely distributed complete printed information guide in the greater Lake George Region. You can pick up a FREE copy throughout the surrounding Lake George area (including local & regional information centers, motels/hotels, restaurants, retail stores, gas stations, campgrounds, and various attractions to name a few). The tradition of providing quality Lake George & Regional information is continued with our online version. Not only can the printed version of the Lake George Guide be read in its entirety by clicking and viewing our flipbook, but one will find much more information on the Lake George/ Southern Adirondack Region by navigating this online resource.
Lake George Winter Carnival – Weekends in February 2012
February 3rd, 2012Happy New Year 2012
December 31st, 2011Wishing everyone a very Happy & Healthy New Year! If you happen to be in and around Lake George Village on the 1st day of 2012, be sure to check out the New Year’s Day Polar Plunge Swim! Brave & daring individuals of all ages celebrate the New Year by taking a dip or plunging into the frigid lake along Shepard Park. You and your friends & family can either take part of this very unique & fun Lake George tradition, or just observe from the shoreline. During this Lake George Winter Carnival sponsored event, there will also be family activities & music in Shepard Park (which is located on Canada Street in Lake George Village). If you choose to partake in the Polar Plunge, pre-registration (beginning at 10AM) is [...]
Holiday Celebrations in the Lake George Region!
December 2nd, 2011‘Tis the season for special Holiday Celebrations happening throughout the Lake George Region! This wonderful time of year is filled with a variety of family-fun festivities & holiday traditions including Christmas tree lighting ceremonies, caroling, decorations, breakfast with Santa, photos with Santa, Christmas tree decorating contests, parades, shopping for unique hand-made holiday gifts, holiday music & concerts, and so much more! You will find these spectacular home-town holiday activities all around the Lake George Region. So, don’t miss the Glens Falls Hometown Holiday, Christmas in North Creek, Holiday on the Hudson in Lake Luzerne, Holiday in Hague, Christmas in Bolton, and Christmas in Warrensburg… all happening this first weekend in December! Find more information on the Holiday Season Page.
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 23rd, 2011Thanksgiving is such a special time of year. It’s a time for family gatherings, offering thanks & appreciation, and of course…it’s a time for turkey, stuffing & pumpkin pie! Whether you will be home or traveling to see family, have a special & memorable Thanksgiving day! If you will be in and around the Lake George Region for the rest of the Thanksgiving Weekend, be sure to take advantage of the wonderful events happening… from The Polar Express Train Ride, North Country Festival of Trees’ winter wonderland, Sugar Plum Ball, Glenwood Manor Antiques Center’s Holiday Open House, and The Shirt Factory Holiday Open House – to breakfast with Santa, hockey games, Christmas bazaars, craft fairs, tree lighting ceremonies, and holiday concerts & shows. For more information on holiday events, activities, [...]
Lake George Arts Project’s Black Velvet Art Party
November 4th, 2011Celebrate black velvet art at Lake George Arts Project’s Black Velvet Art Party 2011. Enjoy a wonderful evening at this 23rd annual benefit event – which will include live music by the band, “Groove Therapy,” dancing, games, silent auction, awards for original black velvet art and attire, and more (this year’s theme will be “Bling”). The silent auction items will include original works of art donated by local artists; and the event’s proceeds will support the exhibitions at the Lake George Arts Project’s Courthouse Gallery. Be sure not to miss this exceptional party on Saturday, November 5th at the Roaring Brook Ranch in Lake George, from 8PM to Midnight. Tickets are $25 at the door. For more information, please visit: www.lakegeorgearts.org
