Planning a weekend to enjoy the fall colors and cooler weather in the North Country? Celebrate the season at festivals, toast to German traditions at an Oktoberfest, get a few pre-Halloween spooks, and more in and around the Adirondacks this weekend!
14th Annual Adirondack Brewery Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 19
Attend Adirondack Brewery’s annual Oktoberfest for a day of German-inspired fun. This year, there will be a beer garden, German cuisine, polka music, dancing, keg tossing, stein hoisting, cornhole, dancing chickens, and a costume contest. Your ticket will get you unlimited wine, cider, and beer sampling, plus admission to fun activities.
4th Annual Adirondack Film Festival
Thursday, October 17 through Sunday, October 20
For a full four-day weekend of amazing feature and short films, you’ll want to head just beyond the Blue Line to Glens Falls for the 4th annual Adirondack Film Festival. There are more than 125 films being screened at this year’s event, and almost half of them were shot in New York State.
18th Annual Gift Baskets Galore
Saturday, October 19
Help support Operation Santa Claus this Saturday at Warrensburg Elementary School. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on some amazing baskets from local merchants and businesses.
The Collective Film – Ski Movie Screening
Friday, October 18
Love to ski? Visit the Long View Lodge in Long Lake this Friday to see Faction Skis’ The Collective for free. The adventure-packed film features talented riders like Sarah Hoefflin, Alex Hall, and Antti Ollila.
A Haunted History of the Adirondacks
Friday, October 18
Hancock House, home of the Ticonderoga Historical Museum, is hosting an informative and spooky talk on hauntings in the Adirondacks. Hear ghost stories and learn about the history of the region.
Adirondack Railroad Pumpkin Train
Saturday, October 19
Ride the Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s Pumpkin Train for an afternoon of fall scenery and family fun! The train will take visitors on a round-trip from Thendara Station to Carter Station. The trip’s highlight is a stop at Wally’s Pumpkin Patch, where kids in costume will each get a free pumpkin.
Port Henry-Moriah Fall Festival
Saturday, October 19
In the Lake Champlain area this weekend? You’ll want to check out the fall festival happening in Port Henry at the Moriah Chamber of Commerce. The day will be full of family-friendly fun like pumpkin painting, face painting, games, cider, and donuts.
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