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!
Take the plunge! 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 1:00pm on Saturday and Sunday ofevery 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! - as well as dog sled, ATV, snowmobile races and more.
Kids can explore the ice castle, 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.
And that's just a sample; there's so much fun for everyone! View the complete list of activities below.
PLEASE NOTE: The below schedule is subject to change. Information up to date as of 1/2/2013. For the most up to date schedule information, please visit www.lakegeorgewintercarnival.com
Every Weekend in February
The following events you can enjoy every Saturday and Sunday at the Lake George Winter Carnival during the month of February:
- All day :: Helicopter Rides (Fee)
- All day :: Tubby Tubes Giant Tubing Slide (Fee) :: Shepards Park Beach
- 8:00AM :: Hot Air Balloon Tether Rides (Fee) - SunKiss Ballooning (Weather Permitting)
- 11AM-2:00PM :: Children’s Activities & ZUMBA :: King Neptune’s
- 11AM-2:00PM :: Face Painting by 'Art Bucket' :: King Neptune’s
- 2:30PM :: Snowmobile Water Skip :: Shepards Park Beach
- 12-2:00PM :: Games ($1) :: Prizes at Shepards Park Beach
- 12-2:00PM :: Wood Carving Demonstrations :: Shepards Park Beach
- 12-2:00PM :: ATV Wagon Rides ($2) :: Shepards Park Beach
- 12-2:30PM :: Breezy Hill Alpaca Farm :: Saturdays at Shepards Park
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...
Weekend 1: Saturday, February 2nd & Sunday, February 3rd
Weekend 2: Saturday, February 9th & Sunday, February 10th
- Sat & Sun 10:30AM :: North East Snow X Series "Carnival Cup" Race :: Registration at Duffy’s Tavern 9 AM. For information-Frank Carpinello :: (518) 330-3648
- Sat (All Day) :: Flag Football Competition :: Sponsored by Big Uglies and Chase Sports Complex
- 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 :: Over the Lake
- Sun 1:00PM :: Tavern Competition :: Shepards Park Beach, Sponsored by Mario’s Restaurant
- *Sat & Sun :: Ice Diving Demonstration :: All day on the ice Sponsored by Morin’s Professional Scuba Center
Weekend 3: Saturday, February 16th - Sunday, February 17th
- Sat (All Day) :: ATV Scavenger Hunt :: Registration at 9-11 am at Duffy's Tavern.
- *Sat (All Day) :: Giant Kite Flying
- 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 :: Over the Lake
- Sun 12:00-4:00PM ::LGWC 'Galcier' Tournament :: Battlefield Park, $10 per person
- *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 :: NY State AMA Motorcycle & ATV Ice Race :: For information call Frank Carpinello (518) 330-3648 or (518) 542-2144.
Weekend 4: Saturday, February 23rd - Sunday, February 24th
- 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 :: Raffle Drawing :: Shepards Park Beach
- Sat 6:30PM :: Fireworks :: Over the Lake
- *Sat & Sun :: Car Races :: Sanctioned car race on the ice
* = 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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