Planning for fun activities to do with your friends and family this Thanksgiving weekend? The Adirondacks are full of turkey trots, annual holiday festivities, and winter sports. Check out some of the top events below!
Trot for a Good Cause on Thanksgiving Morning
Adirondack Health 5K Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 28
Head out to Lake Placid for their 11th annual Turkey Trot to benefit school food pantries and Adirondack Health’s Life to Fit Program. The race starts at the Speed Skating Oval and circles around Mirror Lake.
Thursday, November 28
Help support the Saranac Lake Interfaith Food Pantry and Saranac Lake Students’ Needs Fund at the 5th annual Bitters & Bones Saranac Lake Turkey Trot. The event is open to all ages and is followed by a silent auction.
6th Annual Erin Farkas Dewyea Turkey Trot
Thursday, November 28
In the Tupper Lake area for Thanksgiving? Don a fun costume and trot in this 5K/10K to support the Erin Farkas Dewyea Scholarship Fund. There will also be raffles, prizes, and a pie sale.
Get Festive at Holiday Events
Adirondack Christmas on Main Street in Inlet & Old Forge
Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1
This weekend both Old Forge and Inlet will be turned into winter wonderlands during their annual Adirondack Christmas on Main Street celebrations. Weekend highlights include parades, tree lightings, fun activities, raffles, and appearances from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
22nd Annual Country Christmas Tour in Indian Lake
Friday, November 29 and Saturday, November 30
Visit Indian Lake this weekend for their annual Country Christmas Tour. Shop Adirondack-made art and crafts for everyone on your holiday list at locations throughout the community. There will also be fun activities, like a candy cane hunt, wreath and kissing ball demonstrations, a movie screening, and visits from Santa.
11th Annual Adirondack Holiday Stroll in Speculator
Friday, November 29
Spend your Black Friday shopping from local businesses in Speculator. There will be a Mini Mall in Lake Pleasant Library, specials at local stores, Victorian carolers, and a tree lighting ceremony in Dean Lane Park.
Ticonderoga Area North Country Christmas
Saturday, November 30 through Sunday, December 1
Ticonderoga’s annual North Country Christmas kicks off this weekend with the 10th Annual Small Business Saturday, a craft fair, the Ticonderoga Festival of Trees Open House, a tree lighting, holiday hay rides, crafts, and more! North Country Christmas continues through December 8 with a full lineup of events.
The Nutcracker Ballet – North Country Ballet Ensemble
Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1
Attend a holiday tradition in Plattsburgh at North Country Ballet Ensemble’s 34th Annual The Nutcracker Ballet. SUNY Plattsburgh’s Hartman Theatre will host four performances over the course of the weekend.
Saturday, November 30
Deck yourself out in a holiday costume and race in Rouses Point’s 6th Annual Santa Sprint. There will be prizes for the fastest times, and attendees who donate a toy to the Christmas Bureau will be given a free gift.
Watch Thrilling Winter Sports Competitions
Friday, November 29 through Sunday, December 1
Visit the Olympic Sport Complex in Lake Placid this weekend for the Viessman World Cup Luge. The weekend boasts the Nation’s Cup, the BMW Sprint World Cup and a full weekend of women’s singles, men’s singles, and doubles competitions.
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, December 31
Buttons have gone on sale for Saranac Lake’s annual First Night celebration. The schedule boasts a wide array of live music and entertainment, as well as the signature snowflake drop.
