2019 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Schedule
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* NOTE: An asterisk indicates events run by a group other than the Winter Carnival Committee and is for informational purposes only
$ NOTE: A dollar sign indicates there is a cost involved with this event.
WINTEr Carnival Committee Meetings
All meetings take place on TUESDAY at 6 PM at the LGI LECTURE ROOM at SARANAC LAKE HIGH SCHOOL, 79 Canaras Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY
Meetings for the 2020 Winter Carnival:
November: 12th
December: 3rd and 17th
January: 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
MONDAY, january TBD, 2020
4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. High School Court Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser (Belvedere Restaurant, 102 Bloomingdale Avenue, 518-891-9873, $)
Thursday, January TBD, 2020
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. High School Court Bingo Night Fundraiser (Elks Club, 30 Bloomingdale Avenue, Ticket sales start at 6:30 and Bingo starts at 7:00, $, Ages 18 and over only)
THURSDAY, january 30, 2020
5:30 p.m. *19th Annual Past Royalty Mixer and Dinner, Open to Past Royalty only (Red Fox Restaurant, 5034 NYS Rte 3, contact Marilyn Bigelow 518-891-1286, $)
FRIDAY, January 31, 2020 - first day
7:30 p.m. *Women's Civic Chamber Coronation of Winter Carnival Royalty (Harrietstown Town Hall)
Post-Coronation *Winter Carnival Royalty Reception (TBD)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2020
10:00 a.m. NBT Bank Ice Palace Fun Run (4 miles) (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Arctic Golf Build-an-Obstacle Contest, Register by 2/1 (Prescott Park next to the State Boat Launch)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. *Lutheran Church Women's Bake and Craft Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. *27th Annual Chocolate Festival by the Paul Smith's Boosters without Borders (Harrietstown Town Hall)
11:00 a.m. Casella Waste Systems Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
11:00 a.m. *Paul Smith's College Woodsmen's Exhibition (Riverside Park)
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. *Petrova Winter Carnival--for Kids (Petrova Elementary School Cafeteria, $)
12:00 p.m. "Hit the Button" Curling Competition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
12:30 p.m. Saranac Lake Teachers Association Little Ladies' Fry Pan Toss For girls 6-8, 9-12, and 13-17 (Riverside Park) Registration is 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the event
1:00 p.m. Taylor Rental Ladies' Fry Pan Toss (Riverside Park, $) Registration is 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the event
2:30 p.m. ANCA FlowerBall (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
7:00 p.m. Lighting of the Ice Palace and Hotel Saranac Opening Fireworks Display (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Blue Line Brewery Arctic Golf (Prescott Park next to the State Boat Launch)
10:00 a.m. *White Stag Downhill Ski Races (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, $)
11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. *Arctic Bar-B-Que (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, $) Presented by the Friends of Mt. Pisgah
12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Adirondack Health Skate Lake Colby and Ice Sport Demos (Lake Colby beach, bring your ice skates or try out other ice sports provided by Human Power Planet Earth)
1:00 p.m. H & R Block Ultimate Frisbee Games (Saranac Lake High School Football Field, call 518-637-3238 for details)
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Adirondack Health Night Skate Lake Colby (Lake Colby beach, bring your ice skates and headlamp/flashlight)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
7:00 p.m. *Community Celebration Service (St. Luke's Church)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020
3:30 p.m. *Scavenger Hunt for Middle School Students (Saranac Lake Youth Center)
5:00 p.m. Grand Marshal Reception (TBD, cash bar)
6:00 p.m. Royalty Dinner (TBD, $, RSVP required by 2/1, call 518-891-4367)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2020
6:00 p.m. Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races (all ages) (Dewey Mountain, $, call 891-2697)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2020
2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. *31th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Thomas B Cantwell Community Room, $)
6:00 p.m. American Management Association Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2020
10:00 a.m. Adirondack Bank Innertube Races (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, $)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. *31th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Thomas B Cantwell Community Room, $)
12:30 p.m. Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races (Saranac Lake Civic Center)
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. *Firefighter's Broom Ball (Saranac Lake Civic Center)
7:30 p.m. *Rotary Club Variety Show (Harrietstown Town Hall, $) This event usually sells out. Get your tickets ahead of time.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2020
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. *Mason's Pancake Breakfast (NEW Location: First United Methodist Church, 63 Church St.), $) Sponsored by Whiteface Mountain Lodge 789 Masonic Temple.
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. *Breakfast with the Winter Carnival Characters at the Mason's Pancake Breakfast (NEW Location: First United Methodist Church, 63 Church St.)
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Stewart's Shops Meet the Winter Carnival Characters (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
10:00 a.m. *Can-Am Snow Rugby Game (Saranac Lake High School Track Field. Call 524-5841 for details.)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. *31th Annual Winter Book Sale (Saranac Lake Free Library, Thomas B Cantwell Community Room, $)
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. *Lion's Club Chili Sale (Harrietstown Town Hall, $)
11:00 a.m. *Paul Smith's College Woodsmen's Exhibition (Riverside Park)
12:00 p.m. Gala Parade Line-up (Register at Nice N Easy Mobil. Line up on Upper Broadway.)
1:00 p.m. Gala Parade (Broadway and Main Street from Ampersand Avenue to LaPan Highway)
Post-Parade Winter Carnival Parade Bands Sound-Off (Harrietstown Town Hall)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2020 - last day
10:00 a.m. Community Bank Adult Cross-Country Ski Races (Dewey Mountain, $, Call 891-2697 for details)
11:00 a.m. Bionique Testing Labs Snowflake Volleyball Tournament (Saranac Lake Civic Center, Rotary Field, $)
11:00 a.m. Snowshoe Softball (Elks Field, John Munn Road, $)
11:00 a.m. ANCA FlowerBall, (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)
12:00 p.m. Adirondack Health Youth Cross-Country Ski Races (Dewey Mountain, $. Call 891-2697 for details)
12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. *Lunch at the Carousel with the Stewart's Shop Carnival Characters (Adirondack Carousel, $, For more details click HERE)
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Snowy Owl Face Painting for Children (Harrietstown Town Hall)
2:00 p.m. Casella Waste Systems Kiddie Parade (Main Street)
2:00 p.m. Tops Friendly Markets Cookie Decorating Contest (Harrietstown Hall, right after the Kiddie Parade)
3:00 p.m. *25th Annual Saranac Lake Young Arts Association Winter Carnival Baroque & Beyond Concert (First United Methodist Church, donation requested)
7:30 p.m. Guide Boat Realty Winter Carnival Slide Show (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
8:00 p.m. Guide Boat Realty "Storming the Palace" Closing Fireworks Display (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)
Tuesday, february 11, 2020
6:00 p.m. Post-Winter Carnival Committee Wrap-Up meeting, 2019 Critique (LGI Lecture Room, Saranac Lake High School)
Wednesday, february TBD, 2020
2:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Post-Winter Carnival Slide Show (Saranac Village at Will Rogers)
wednesday, february TBD, 2020
6:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Volunteer Recognition Dinner (TBD, 5pm-6pm Cocktails)
tuesday, march TBD, 2020
6:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Committee Meeting -- Theme Nominations (LGI Lecture Room, Saranac Lake High School)
tuesday, april TBD, 2020
6:00 p.m. Winter Carnival Committee Annual Meeting -- Elections and Theme Selection (LGI Lecture Room, Saranac Lake High School)
2021 WINTER CARNIVAL
February 5-14, 2021
