Don't Miss Out on The Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll

December 12 - 14, 2025

Enjoy a festive holiday celebration in Lake Placid, NY when you experience the annual Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll. Highlights include a skating party, Santa, a tree lighting, and so much more!

Check out this year's schedule:

All Weekend:

• Scavenger Hunt on Main Street
• Window Decorating Contest 

Friday, December 12:

• 2pm: USA Luge
• 3pm to 6pm: Holiday Wine & Spirits Tasting at Terry Robards Wine & Spirits
• 3pm to 5pm: Learn to Fly at the Olympic Jumping Complex
• 3pm to 6pm: Face Painting With Pipsqueak the Clown at High Peaks Resort
• 4pm to 7pm: Make a Medal at the Olympic Museum in the Empire Room
• 5pm to 6:30pm: Skating Park at the 1932 Rink
• 6pm to 9pm: Ugly Sweater Party at The College
• 7pm: Watch A Jar Full of Christmas at the Olympic Center in the Lussi Ballroom

Saturday, December 13:

• 8:30am: Jingle Bell Run at the Lake Placid Public Beach
• 10am: Singing & Storytime at St. Eustace Church (please note, this event is an hour earlier than in years past)
• 10am to 4pm: Craft Time at Just Bead It (signup required)
• 10am to 3pm: Crafts, Photographs & Kids Items at Adirondack Community Church
• 11am to 4pm: Candles, Cookies & Candy Canes at Pure Placid
• 11am to 4pm: Meet Peppermint the Moose at the Little Blue House
• 11am: Santa at Mid's Park (please note, this event is an hour earlier than in years past)
• 11am to 12:30pm: Santa Photos at Mid's Park - bring your own camera or phone
• 1:30pm to 3:30pm: Learn to Fly at the Olympic Jumping Complex
• 12:30pm to 2pm: Kids Nap, Santa Shops (head back to your house or hotel to rest up for more festivities later!)
• 3pm to 5pm: Book Signing With Sarah van Rijsewijk at The Bookstore Plus
• 5pm: Tree Lighting at Mid's Park
• 5pm to 8pm: Live Music With Double Axel at The Lake House
• 7:30pm: Comedy Night With Mia Jackson and Rich Aronovitch at the Olympic Center

Sunday, December 14:

• 8am to 4:30pm: All Santas Ski Free at Whiteface Mountain (must be in *full* Santa suit, pick up your ticket at the Whiteface ticket window)
• 10am to 5pm: Craft Time at Just Bead It (signup required)
• 11am: The Polar Express Screening at the Palace Theatre (wear pajamas, first 100 kids under the age of 12 get a special gift)
• 11:30am to 1:30pm: Cookies & Cocoa With Santa at the Mirror Lake Inn
• 1:30pm to 3pm: Free Skating at the Olympic Speed Skating Oval
• 2pm: Ornament Making at Big Z's ($25 per person, includes a drink...or, $45 for two...$15 for kids 8 and up)
• 3pm: High Peaks Ringers at Adirondack Community Church
• 4pm: Chris Kringle Caravan: Santa & Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department Hit the Town

The schedule is subject to change! Get more info and stay u to date: https://holidayvillagestroll.com/schedule/

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