Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! 
Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park! The Winter Carnival officially begins with the New Year's Day Polar Plunge and First Day in Lake George. The Winter Carnival then picks up again each weekend throughout February, so mark your calendar and take part in the fun!
Join the Polar Plunge if you dare! Afraid to get your toes wet that first morning? Well, no need to worry -- a polar plunge happens every weekend of the Winter Carnival! Get to the beach by 3:00pm on Saturday and Sunday of every weekend for this entertaining sight!
Relish the warmth of tasty samples during the chowder, chili, BBQ and chicken wing cook-offs. Enjoy the always hilarious and fun outhouse 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 reenactors' encampment of the 1700s. There's so much fun for everyone! View the complete list of activities below:
Saturday and Sunday every weekend will feauture an array of activities, including:
PLEASE NOTE: The below schedule is subject to change. Information up to date as of 1/19/2012. For the most up to date schedule information, please visit www.lakegeorgewintercarnival.com
What if there is no ice? What's the plan?
Every Weekend in February
- 8:00AM :: Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides (Fee) :: Million Dollar Beach - SunKiss Ballooning (Weather Permitting)
- 11AM-2:00PM :: Children’s Activities & Face Paintings by Amanda :: King Neptune’s
- 2:30PM :: Snowmobile Water Skip :: Shepards Park Beach
- 12-2:00PM :: Games ($1) :: Prizes at Shepards Park Beach
- 3:00PM :: Polar Plunge :: Shepards Park Beach
- 12-2:00PM :: Snowmobile Rides ($2) :: On the ice
- 12-2:00PM :: Wood Carving Demonstrations :: Shepards Park Beach
- 12-2:30PM :: Children’s Petting Zoo :: Saturdays at Shepards Park
- All day :: Dog Sled Rides ($10) :: On the ice
- All day :: Helicopter Rides ($45) :: On the ice
Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides, Helicopter Rides, and
Monster Truck Rides will all be held every weekend at Gaslight Village on West Brook Rd. if there is no ice on the lake.
Below are some additional highlights from each weekend's events...
Saturday, February 4th & Sunday, February 5th
- Sat 12:00PM :: Noon Opening Ceremonies :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 12:30PM :: Chili Cook Off :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 12:30PM :: Outhouse Races :: Registration at Duffy’s Tavern 10AM
- Sat 4:00PM :: Lake George Winter Carnival Parade :: Travelling North on Canada St. to Amherst St.
- Sat (After Parade) :: Bon Fire on the Beach (Live Music & Marshmallow Toasting) :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 6:30PM :: Fireworks :: On the ice
- Sat & Sun :: Giant Snow Slide :: Shepards Park Beach all day
- Sat & Sun :: Ice Castle :: Shepards Park all day
Saturday, February 11th & Sunday, February 12th
- *Sat & Sun :: NY State Motorcycle & ATV Ice Race Championship :: Registration at Duffy’s Tavern 9 AM. For information-Frank Carpinello :: (518) 330-3648
- Sat 12:00 :: BBQ Cook Off :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 4:00PM :: Bon Fire on the Beach :: Shepards Beach -Toast marshmallows and watch the fireworks.
- Sat 6:30PM :: Fireworks :: On the ice
- Sun 1:00PM :: Tavern Competition :: Shepards Park Beach, Sponsored by Mario’s Restaurant
- Sun 11:00-3:00PM ::LGWC Polar Golf Tournament :: On the ice, $10 per person
Saturday, February 18th - Sunday, February 19th
- Sat (All Day) :: ATV Poker Run :: Registration at 9-11 am at Duffy's Tavern.
- Sat 12:00PM :: Chowder Cook Off :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 4:00PM :: Bon Fire on the Beach :: Shepards Park Beach. Toast marshmallows and watch the fireworks.
- Sat 6:30PM :: Fireworks :: On the ice
- Sun 12:00-2:00PM :: Closest to the Pin Contest :: On the ice, cash prizes
- Sat at dusk :: Hot Air Balloon Moon Glow :: On the ice
- Sat all day :: Giant Kite Flying :: On the ice - American Kitefliers Association
- *Sat & Sun dawn & dusk:: Hot Air Balloon Fly Off :: On the ice - Sunkiss Ballooning
- *Sat & Sun :: Ice Diving Demonstration :: All day on the ice Sponsored by Rich Morin’s Professional Scuba Center (800) 924-3483
- *Sat & Sun :: Car Races :: For information call Bruce (518) 885-5329. Hosted by and registration at Longshots Restaurant (518) 668-5899.
Saturday, February 25th- Sunday, February 26th
- Sat 12:00PM :: Chicken Wing Cook Off :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 4:00PM :: Bon Fire on the Beach :: Shepards Beach-Toast marshmallows and watch the fireworks.
- Sun 3:30PM :: Snowmobile Raffle Drawing :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 6:30PM :: Fireworks :: On the ice
- Sat & Sun :: Lake George Sanctioned Dog Sled Races :: Registration at Duffy's Tavern
- *Sat & Sun :: Ice Diving Demonstration :: All day on the ice Sponsored by Rich Morin’s Professional Scuba Center (800) 924-3483
* = Ice Dependent Events
All events are weather and ice permitting, LGWC will not be held responsible for any cancelled Events or Races.
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For more information, visit the Lake
George Winter Carnival Website.
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