Construction of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 22. Scores of volunteers have been kept busy removing snow from the ice field on a daily basis for the last week.
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival History Hut & Gift Shop is located at the Lake Flower boat launch on River St next to the Ice Palace. The History Hut will display photos and memorabilia of past and present carnivals while the gift shop will sell buttons, posters, t-shirts, mugs and much more carnival related items.
Time to submit nominations for the Winter Carnival King and Queen!
The Suncatcher Contest is Back for Winter Carnival- new this year - workshops to help you build a suncatcher
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will take place on February 3- February 12, 2023, featuring a "Roman around carnival" theme.
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is currently seeking nominations from the public for the 2023 Winter Carnival king and queen.
Saranac Lake- The raffle of a complete set of Garry Trudeau's winter carnival buttons- 1981-2022. A $10 donation will enter you in the drawing to be held on May 5, 2022- National Cartoonist Day!
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is currently seeking nominations from the public for the 2022 Winter Carnival king and queen.
The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee has introduced a new event called the Icicle Contest. The contest will be held on Saturday, February 1 at Riverside Park. Icicle drop-off begins at 11:30 a.m. and judging takes place at 12:00 p.m.
Saranac Lake, NY – The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is seeking contestants for the Arctic Golf Build-an-Obstacle Contest on February 1 between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Prescott Park, next to the Lake Flower State Boat Launch.
The Gala Parade will take place on Saturday, February 8 and there will be trophies awarded for floats and walking units in six different categories as well as the Louis Fobare Trophy for Best in Parade.
The king and queen selection is based upon volunteerism within the community. Candidates should demonstrate a long-term and broad-based commitment to making life more livable, pleasant, and enjoyable – both for the people who live here and for those who visit.
All vendors participating during the carnival are required to complete and return a vendor agreement form and submit a deposit check by January 17, 2020.