Naturally North Country Christmas - 2024

Step into the magic of the season! Head to the Hancock House in Ticonderoga for a holiday experience like no other, open Wednesdays through Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Explore four floors brimming with stunning holiday decor, all handcrafted by our talented volunteers. Each room is a unique celebration of the best the season has to offer! 

Don't miss this chance to feel the holiday spirit come alive. Bring family, friends, and a love for all things Christmas! 

Neighbor Appreciation Weekend!

Free tour admissions for Essex, Warren, and Hamilton County residents, just bring your I.D for verification!

Tour a geological wonder. Explore self-guided above ground nature trails with optional descents into lighted marble caves, rushing waterfalls, and tranquil pools. Stone Bridge and Caves also has a rock & fossil shop, gemstone mining, dino dig, geode popping, and gift shop.

Join us for a unique farm-to-table dining experience, the Winter Harvest Dinner! This special event will feature a 5-course dinner crafted with locally sourced ingredients from area farmers, perfectly paired with Paradox Brewery's craft beers.

Throughout the evening, local farmers will share insights into their sustainable practices, while our team breaks down the flavors and pairing notes of each beer.

This intimate gathering is limited to just 40 guests, so be sure to secure your tickets quickly! 

Tickets: $90 per person (includes dinner, beer pairings and gratuity). Buy your tickets here: 

Don’t miss out on this cozy, culinary celebration of the season’s bounty.

Come celebrate the local community!

The Town of Newcomb is sponsoring a Community Harvest Picnic on Saturday, October 5th from 11 am to 2 pm, which will be held at the Lilbern Yandon Memorial Recreation Field. 

Join the Town for a day filled with delicious food and drinks, exciting games, and lively music. There will also be a Touch-a-Truck event FREE.

This is a great chance to connect with fellow community members and enjoy the beautiful autumn weather.

Show your appreciation for New York’s unique and treasured public lands by participating in Adirondack and Catskill Park Day here at the Adirondack Interpretive Center! Volunteer with us for an hour or two at the AIC to help us begin to restore the wildflower gardens and clean up the paths. To volunteer, register at https://www.ptny.org/events/love-our-new-york-lands

BETA's Wilmington MTB Festival

The BETA's Wilmington MTB Festival is 3-day celebration with on-site camping, live music, local food & beer, group rides for all abilities, shuttles, a kids MTB race, and
25+ miles of beautiful Adirondack-style single track riding.  The event is a major fundraiser for the Barkeater Trails Alliance (BETA) and proceeds support the trails!

Festival Schedule

The 2025 schedule will be available closer to the event date. The event will be held Friday, August 29 through Sunday, August 31.

Live Music

Live music is a highlight of the community festivities at the Wilmington MTB Fest each year. 2025 artists will be announced closer to the event.

Location & Directions

The festival village is located at the Wilmington Recreation Park, located just off Springfield Road near the center of town.  Once you arrive in Wilmington, look for "Bike Fest" signage which will be located at all intersections to direct you toward the festival village.

Click here for Google Map directions or search for "Wilmington Recreation Park" on your smart phone map app or GPS device.  

Register

Registration for the 2025 event is not yet available. Please check back soon.

Hardy Kids MTB Race Registration
This race is separate from Bike Fest registration.  Please click the link to register your child.

Visit the official festival website for more information.

RESCHEDULED TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 due to rain!

Join us for Schroon Lake's Annual Labor Day Weekend Street Dance and Fireworks display. Join us as we celebrate the end of summer with some boot stompin' music and a big old BBQ! Live music with "Rustic Spirit" playing Southern Rock and Country Classics, and catering by Papa Duke's BBQ - pulled pork or chicken sandwich & sauce, coleslaw + one side, dessert & drink for only $10/adults and $5/kids 10 and under. Buy tickets at the Schroon Lake Chamber - limited availability!

New schedule:

Food service begins at 6pm - Music & Dancing starts at 6:30pm - Fireworks at the beach at 8:45pm

Let's Dance! 

Free Dance will be offered to students entering Kindergarten-12th grade every Wednesday in July and Monday in August at 6pm at the Overlook Pavilion in Newcomb!

Release the Loons!

The only competition of its kind, our custom designed and made in America loons launch into Rich Lake to land in the winner’s circle. Prizes will be awarded to the three loons that land in the designated floating competition rings. 

Are you ready for some exciting news about the 2024 Rubber Loon Dive season? We're thrilled to announce a brand-new event - The Rubber Loon Dive! 

In the past, our loon competitors have shown off their speed racing down the river. But this year, we're switching things up and putting their diving skills to the test. We want to see which loon will take home the title of the best diver. 

Join us for the fun and launch your loon into the lake (or we can do it for you!) and see if they can land in one of the top three floating rings. It's going to be a splash

Prize Packages

• 1st Place - $100.00
• 2nd Place - Rubber Loon
• 3rd Place - Choice of ESF bandanna or T-shirt

Sponsoring a Loon in the Diving Competition

Sponsor a loon and you can be a winner! As you watch the divers launch through the air, have your fingers crossed that it's your sponsored loon. Sponsors of the top loon finishers win a prize.

It's about Wine: Wine tasting and silent auction benefit for the Town of Chester Library, sponsored by the Friends of the Town of Chester Library at the Friends Lake Inn. Great wines, fabulous hors d'oeuvres, silent auction of gift certificates for restaurants, goods and services, art, jewelry and much more, raffles. Enjoy this festive gathering and support this amazing community resource, our library.