Enjoy a variety of craft shows, antique shows, garage sales, lawn sales, art workshops, art demonstrations, art classes, arts & crafts projects, and art activities all over the Lake George/Adirondack region including Warren, Essex, and Saratoga Counties. Below, find a mixture of on-going antique art events, special antique & art events, as well as bazaars, craft show & sales, gift fairs, specialty holiday shops, and more!
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Find one-of-a-kind gift items made by local artists and artisans at regional craft shows, bazaars & art centers. Find them below.
2012 Antique and Art Events:
Ongoing Arts, Crafts & Culture of the Adirondacks
Learn more about the Adirondack way of life through a variety of classes, workshops, demonstrations, programs, storytelling & performances/ Adirondack Folk School, Lake Luzerne. (518) 696-2400. adirondackfolkschool.org
Ongoing Ballston Spa’s First Friday
Downtown shops, restaurants, and galleries in Ballston Spa have “special happenings,” as well as live music, art displays, demonstrations, and more/ First Friday of every month 6-9PM. Downtown Ballston Spa. ballston.org
Ongoing Glens Falls Art Walk
Artists’ receptions and art displays at various locations. Enjoy lectures, artist demonstrations, and theatrical performances from visual artists, writers, musicians and filmmakers/ Third Thursday of the month 5-8PM May thru October. Various locations in Downtown Glens Falls. glensfallsartwalk.com
Ongoing North Country Arts Center Shows
Various art shows throughout regional locations including Chestertown Gallery in Chestertown, City Hall Gallery in Glens Falls & Tannery Pond Community Center in North Creek. Visit North Country Arts Center’s website for more info and schedule. northcountryartscenter.org
Ongoing The Shirt Factory Art Community
Visit The Shirt Factory, “a huge old factory given new life as an arts and healing center brimming with artists’ studios, art galleries, art supplies, classes and a healing arts community”/ Open all year round. The Shirt Factory, Glens Falls. (518) 90-SHIRT. shirtfactorygf.com
Ongoing Traditional Paddle Making Workshops
Make your own traditional cherry paddle with craftsmen Caleb Davis/ Workshops are on July 6, 13, 20, 27, and Aug. 3, 24, 31. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org
April 14-15, April 21-22, April 28-29 Indoor Fleeing Flea Market & Craft Show
Find an array of crafts, garage sale selections & vendors/ Sat. 9AM-5PM, Sun. 11AM-5PM. Lake George Forum, Route 9, Lake George. (518) 668-2200. lakegeorgeforum.net
April 27 – 29 Maple in April Festival in Lake Luzerne
Weekend fun with crafters, baking contests, train rides, hobby trains, historic strolls, and maple maple maple!/ 8AM-4PM. Main Street, Lake Luzerne. hadleybusinessassociation.net
May 5-6 Lake George Community Garage Sale
Various garage sales throughout the Village of Lake George/ (518) 668-5771. (518) 668-5755. lakegeorgechamber.com
May 8 & 9 Plaza Craft Show
South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza, Albany. (877) 659-4ESP. empirestateplaza.org ogs.ny.gov
May 8-10 Northeast Show Promoters Crafts Show
North Concourse at the Empire State Plaza, Albany. (877) 659-4ESP empirestateplaza.org ogs.ny.gov
May 18-20 Thurman Townwide Sale
Annual event featuring almost 100 old fashioned yard sales; follow the hot pink signs to Thurman and pick up a map within town. Town-wide in Thurman & Athol Region. Click here for more information.
May 23-24 Plaza Craft Show
South Concourse at the Empire State Plaza, Albany. (877) 659-4ESP empirestateplaza.org ogs.ny.gov
May 26-27 Bolton Landing Arts & Crafts Festival
30-40 arts & craft vendors/ 10AM-4PM. Rogers’ Memorial Park, Bolton Landing. (518) 644-3831. boltonchamber.com
June 2-3 St. James Spring Fair
Arts, crafts and collectibles/ 9AM-5PM. St. James Episcopal Church, Ottawa St, Lake George Village. (518) 668-5771. (518) 668-5755.
June 8-9 Bolton Bikes & Bands
Adirondack handcrafts arts jewelry, and entertainment by live bands including the Stony Creek Band/ 10AM-8PM (bands 1-4PM and 5-8PM)/ Rogers’ Memorial Park, Bolton Landing. boltonchamber.com
June 16-17 LARAC Arts Festival
41st annual arts & crafts festival featuring regional artists. Popular outdoor event with live music, food and activities/ 10AM-5PM. Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) at City Park in Downtown Glens Falls. larac.org
June 16-17 Zonta Country Faire
Annual event featuring handmade crafts/ Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 10AM-4PM. zontadistrict2.org/glensfalls
June 22-24 Summerfest in Lake George Village
Celebrate the beginning of the Summer season at the annual Lake George Summerfest featuring the ever popular arts & crafts festival, musical entertainment, and more/ 9AM-6PM. Located in the heart of it all – in Shepard Park, Lake George Village. (518) 744-3418.
June 29-30 International Coleman Collectors Club Convention Show
Demonstrations, seminars & vendors of Vintage Coleman collection and pressurized gas manufactured irons, lamps, stoves & lanterns/ Fri. 12-4PM, Sat. 9AM-1PM. Fort William Henry Hotel, Lake George Village.
July 7 Strawberry Festival & Craft Show
A special treat! Crafts and desserts including shortcake, ice cream sundaes & malts/ 9AM-3PM. Community Methodist Church, Chestertown. (518) 494-3374.
July 7-8 Bolton Landing Emergency Squad Arts & Crafts Festival
35-40 arts & craft vendors/ 10AM-4PM. Rogers’ Memorial Park, Bolton Landing/ 10AM-4PM. boltonchamber.com
July 14-15 Festival of Arts & Crafts
Enjoy another great arts and crafts fair in the heart of the village featuring over 100 artisans/ 9AM-6PM. Shepard Park, Lake George Village. (518) 744-3418.
July 21 Riverview Arts & Crafts Fair – Library Book Sale
Over 40 regional & local crafters & artisans will be selling their handmade selections/ 9AM-4PM. Pavilion Park, Route 9N, Lake Luzerne. townoflakeluzerne.com
Aug. 4 Horicon Day 2012
Crafters and artisans, live music, games, contests, classic cars, boats, food, fireworks and more/ 12PM- dusk. Horicon Community Center, Brant Lake. (518) 494-3647. horiconny.gov
Aug. 11 Book Sale in Diamond Point
9AM-3PM. Hillview Free Library, Lake Shore Drive in Diamond Point.
Aug. 11 Warren County Rural Heritage Festival
Exhibits, demonstrations, games, food & fun/ 9AM-4PM. Warren County Fairgrounds, Schroon River Rd., Warrensburg. warrensburgchamber.com
Aug. 11-12 Arts & Crafts Festival
Find a variety of regional and local artisans, crafters and artists/ 10AM-4PM. Rogers’ Memorial Park, Bolton Landing. (518) 644-3831. boltonchamber.com
Aug. 11-12 Adirondack Museum Antique Show & Sale
Quality antiques and art from across the country including historical fine art, folk art, quilts, Native American jewelry, artifacts, and more/ Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org
Aug. 17-19 Lake George Arts & Crafts Show Festival
Annual festival featuring over 100 artisans’ crafts and hand-made items; craft show takes place during the annual Lake George Volunteer Firemen’s Family Festival/ 9AM-6PM. Shepard Park, Canada Street in Lake George Village. (518) 668-5771. (518) 668-5755.
Aug. 17-19 Townwide Garage Sale
Enjoy a weekend of various garage sale picks throughout the town. Maps are available/ 9AM-5PM. Town-wide in Hadley & Lake Luzerne. townoflakeluzerne.com
Aug. 25 Lake George Rendezvous Antique & Classic Boat Show
Annual vintage show/ 10AM-4PM. Beach Road’s Public Docks in Lake George Village. (518) 668-5771. (518) 668-5755.
* This page will be updated regularly. Please check back again for more art events including upcoming fall antique & arts.
Click here to view past 2011 Fall & Holiday Antique & Art Event in the Lake George Region