Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time!

Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter at this annual family-friendly event!

Take the Polar plunge in to the chilly waters of Lake George - or just watch on the sidelines! Relish the warmth of tasty samples during the chowder, chili, BBQ and chicken wing cook-offs. Enjoy the always fun and always hilarious outhouce races - a crowd pleasing favorite!

Kids can play on the giant ice slide, participate in children's activities, enjoy a tethered hot air balloon ride or snowmobile sleigh ride and visit a historical renactors' encampment of the 1700s.

Watch a variety of ATV, motorcycle, snowmobile and 4 x 4 races as well as dogsled pulls. Dance to the blues and participate in a silent auction.Watch the Mardi Gras Parade and enjoy the fireworks display.

For more information, visit the Lake George Winter Carnival Website: www.lakegeorgewintercarnival.com

Every weekend will feauture an array of children's activities, snowmobile water skip, games with prizes, Polar Plunge, snowmobile sleigh rides, Duanesburg Sky Diving and Polar Golf Contest. Below are some additional highlights from each weekend's events...

February 7 & 8

• Opening Ceremonies at Shepard Park Beach at 11:30 AM
• Outhouse Races
• Flag Football
• ASI ATV Safety Course
• Encampment of the 1700's
• Chicken Wing Cook-off
• Teathered Hot Air Balloon Rides
• Giant Ice Slide
• Polar Plunge
• Corinth Snowshoe Club Sprint
• Lake George Blues Blast Benefit
• See the full schedule and times here

February 14 & 15

• AMA Sanctioned Motorcycle Ice Races
• ATV Ice Drags
• Local Tavern Competition
• Chowder Cook-off Sat. 12-2 p.m. in Shepard Park
• Ice Castle
• Model T Ford Snowmobile Exhibit
• See the full schedule and times here

February 21 & 22

• 4 x 4 Truck Races
• TrailPass ATV Poker Run (see www.trailpass.com for details)
• Encampment of the 1700's
• TrailPass GPS Scavenger Hunt (see www.trailpass.com for details)
• BBQ Cook-off
• Fireworks By Alonzo
• Mardi Gras Parade Right Down Canada Street at 6:00 PM on Sunday
• Teathered Hot Air Balloon Rides
• TrailPass ATV Moonlight Ride (see www.trailpass.com for details)
• See the full schedule and times here

February 28 & March 1

• Car Races ( see www.icerace.com for more information )
• Chili Cook-off
• TrailPass ATV Poker Run (see www.trailpass.com for details)
• ATV Ice Drags
• TrailPass GPS Scavenger Hunt (see www.trailpass.com for details)
• Ice Driving Demonstrations
• Snowmobile Raffle Drawing, Sunday, 3:30 PM at Shepards Park Beach
• See the full schedule and times here

Please note, we have reprinted the Lake George Association article on Ice Safety as we found the article interesting and full of great tips and information. Click here to read the article on Ice Safety.