Tomorrow marks the beginning of October, and that means Drink Pink events and specials from Adirondack Winery and the start of spooky area events like Fright Fest at Great Escape and Haunted History Tours at Fort William Henry, not to mention, the World’s Largest Garage Sale!
Drink Pink! And More Fall Events in the Area
Check out what’s happening this weekend and beyond:
- Haunted History Tours at Fort William Henry: September 30 – October 2 (and other dates)
- The World’s Largest Garage Sale in Warrensburg: October 1 – 3
- Adirondack Winery’s 9th Annual Drink Pink Week 1: October 1 – 10
- Amy’s Adventure Race for the Lake in Bolton Landing: October 2
- Lake George Community Garden Club Fall Plant Sale: October 2
- Lake George Free to Breathe Walk (Virtual): October 2
- Adirondack Winery Uncork & Craft: Drink Pink Wine Glass Candle Making: October 2
- Hickory Octoberfest Bands, Brews & BBQ in Warrensburg: October 2
- Fright Fest at Great Escape: October 2 & 3 (and other dates)
- Fall Litter Cleanup at Hudson River Recreation Area: October 3
- I Love NY Statewide Virtual Winter Tourism Job Fair: October 6 & 7
- Lake George Arts Project’s Fall for the Arts Golf Tournament: October 7
Find more events at the events calendar >>
News to Know Around Lake George This Week
The E-Bike Conversation Continues for the Warren County Bikeway
Warren County is considering a pilot program to allow e-bikes on the Warren County Bikeway next spring, reports The Post Star. Among advocates to use the electric-powered bikes on the popular path is Connor Morgan of the Lake George Electric Bike Company, which rents out e-bikes.
E-bikes are affordable, easy to use, are generally not louder than regular bikes, and they can provide some much-needed assistance for users who may be working with an injury or who are older.
Adirondack Balloon Festival & Americade a Fall-Filled Success
With two of the Lake George region’s biggest annual events happening on the same weekend, for the first time, and the pandemic still on-going, area officials appear to have been cautiously optimistic about how the Adirondack Balloon Festival and Americade would go.
The recent events, according to Inform NY, went incredibly well, both in terms of safety/accidents (roads stayed safe), and with regard to COVID (no new cases appear to have stemmed from either festival). Both events scaled back some of their regular activities and features, but overall fan reaction to these changes was favorable and optimistic. It will be interesting to see what 2022 brings!
1st Lake George Area Renaissance Festival Planned
Moose Hillock Camping Resort in Fort Ann has announced a Renaissance Festival to take place October 7 to 10. Guests can expect kings and queens, knights and nobles, fairies and elves, and pirates and peasants. You do not have to dress up, although event organizers encourage it.
Explore fall hiking and biking hotspots in the area >>
Sources:
- Inform NY: Bikes and balloons put less stress on law enforcement than expected in dual-event weekend
- The Post Star: County considers pilot program to allow e-bikes on Warren County Bikeway