The theme is "Roman around Carnival"

Schedule:

Monday, January 9, 2023

4:30pm - 7:30pm: Annual Winter Carnival Court Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser ($15, Downhill Grill, 74 Main St.)

Thursday, February 2, 2023

11:00am - 12:30pm and 4:00pm - 5:30pm: Drop off times for the Winter Carnival Sun Catcher Contest  at the NYS Boat Lauch to the right of the Ice Palace, Display and voting throughout Carnival, See the How to Make an Ice Sun Catcher Video

5:30pm: 22nd Annual Past Royalty Mixer and Dinner - Open to Past Royalty Only ($, Red Fox Restaurant, 5034 Route 3, contact Marilyn Bigelow at 518-891-1286)

Friday, February 3, 2023

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

6:00pm - 9:00pm:Live Music--Blessid Dirt at the Campfire Adirondack Bar & Grill (Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St)

7:30pm: Women's Civic Chamber Coronation of Winter Carnival Royalty  (Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St)

Post Coronation Winter Carnival Royalty Reception (Elks Lodge #1508, 30 Broadway Ave)

8:30pm: Live Music--Annie in the Water wsg The Reflexions, doors open 7:30 ($, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

Saturday, February 4, 2023

10:00 am - 6:00 pm Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

10:00am: NBT Bank Ice Palace Fun Run - 4 miles (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)

10:00am - 3:00pm: Edward Jones Arctic Golf Build-an-Obstacle Contest (Prescott Park next to the State Boat Launch)

10:00am - 4:00pm: Paul Smith's Booster Club Chocolate Festival (Romano's Saranac Bowling Lanes, 11 Bloomingdale Ave)

11:00am: Long Run Wealth Advisors Curling Exhibition (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)

11:00am: Paul Smiths College Woodsmen Exhibition (Riverside Park)

12:00pm: Heat Keepers Icicle Contest -- prizes for longest natural icicle (Riverside Park, icicle check-in at 11:30 am)

12:00pm: Lake Placid Curling Club "Hit the Button" Curling Competition -- Open to all ($, Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)

12:30pm: Saranac Teachers Association Little Ladies Fry Pan Toss -- For Girls 6-17 (Riverside Park, Registration 11:00-12:00)

1:00pm: Women's Civic Second Corn-a-ment Cornhole Tournament (On the ice in front of Saranac Waterfront Lodge, $40 registration fee per 2-player team. Contact Deb Reilly at [email protected] for information. Register at https://linktr.ee/wintercarnivalcornament)

1:00pm: Taylor Rental Ladies Fry Pan Toss -- For Ladies 18 and Up (Riverside Park, Registration 11:00-12:30)

7:00pm: (roads closing at 6:15 pm) Lighting of the Ice Palace and Hotel Saranac Opening Fireworks Display (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)

8:30pm: Live Music--Underground System wsg TBA, doors open 7:30 ($, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

Sunday, February 5, 2023

10:00am - 6:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

10:00am - 3:00pm: Edward Jones Arctic Golf (Prescott Park next to the State Boat Launch)

10:00am - 4:00pm: BACK THIS YEAR-- Skate Lake Colby sponsored by Adirondack Health -- Demos, Free Skate, Straight Line Drag Races for Ice Skates and Kick Sleds 2 pm to 3 pm. (Beach at Lake Colby)

10:00am: White Stag Downhill Ski Races (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, $)

11:00am - 2:30pm: Arctic Bar-B-Que -- Friends of Mt. Pisgah (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, Mt. Pisgah Lane, $)

1:00pm: NEW--The Blue Buns Wheel-a-Palooza, a bathing suit-clad round-the-town bike ride (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)

1:00pm: LifePower Chiropractic Ultimate Frisbee Games (Saranac Lake High School Football Field, 79 Canaras Ave, Call 518-637-3238 for details)

2:30pm: ANCA FlowerBall (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)

Monday, February 6, 2023

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

Tuesday, February 7, 2023

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

3:30pm: Scavenger Hunt for Middle School Students (Saranac Lake Youth Center, 29 Woodruff St)

5:00pm: Winter Carnival Grand Marshall Reception ($, Hotel Saranac, 100 Main Street)

6:00pm: Winter Carnival Royalty Dinner ($, Hotel Saranac, 100 Main Street)

7:00pm: Main Street Exchange presents "Roman Around Carnival" Fashion Show, Three rounds of Roman fashion: Ancient attire based off of Social Class, Gods and Goddesses, Ancient Roman attire in modern times. Contact Main Street Exchange to purchase tickets. ($, The Graragery, behind Grizzle-T's on Dorsey Street)

8:00pm: Live Music--Ryan Montbleau (Solo) wsg Hayley Jane, doors open 7:00 ($, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

5:00pm - 7:00pm: NEW-- Family Night at the Ice Palace sponsored by Hudson Headwaters Health Network (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)

6:00pm: Curtis Lumber Snowshoe Races -- All Ages (Dewey Mountain, Route 3, call 518-891-2697, Children's Event Fees paid for by Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club)

6:00pm: Bacchanalia Feast at the Hotel Saranac (Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St)

7:30pm: Music--Beat Authority Dance Party, doors open 7:00 ($, Half of ticket sales donated to NCPR The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

Thursday, February 9, 2023

1:00pm - 5:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

6:00pm: American Management Association Torchlight Skiing and Fireworks (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane)

8:30pm: Live Music--The Frank White Experience: Tribute to Notorious B.I.G. wsg TBA, doors open 7:30 ($, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

Friday, February 10, 2023

10:00am: Adirondack Bank Innertube Races (Mt. Pisgah Ski Center, 92 Mt. Pisgah Lane, Children's Event Fees paid for by Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club)

12:30pm - 2:00pm: Coakley Home and Hardware Children's Skating Races (Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave, Children's Event Fees paid for by Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club)

1:00pm - 6:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

2:00pm - 4:00pm: Coakley Home and Hardware Family Open Skate with Free Hot Chocolate (Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave)

4:00pm - 7:00pm: Live Music--Big Boss (Bitters & Bones, 65 Broadway)

7:00pm - 10:00pm: (Tentatively)  Firefighter's Broom Ball (Saranac Lake Civic Center, 213 Ampersand Ave)

7:00pm: BACK THIS YEAR-- Rotary Club Variety Show, Tickets available at Chamber of Commerce, Ampersound, NBT Bank ($, Harrietstown Town Hall, 39 Main St)

7:00pm - 10:00pm: Live Music--Moment's Notice in the Great Hall (Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St)

8:00pm - 11:00pm: Live Music--John Warchol (Bitters & Bones, 65 Broadway)

8:30pm: Live Music--The Mallett Brothers Band wsg Saints and Liars, doors open 7:30 ($, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

Saturday, February 11, 2023

10:00am - 6:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

10:00am: CanAm Snow Rugby (Saranac Lake High School Track Field, 79 Canaras Ave, Call 518-524-5841)

11:00am: Paul Smiths Woodsmen Exhibition (Riverside Park)

12:00pm: Gala Parade Line-Up (Register at Nice N Easy Mobil, 196 Broadway Ave)

1:00pm: Gala Prade presented by Casella Waste and North Country Community College (From the firehouse on Broadway to LaPan Highway)

2:00pm - 6:00pm: Live Music--Rose & the Bros at the Post Parade Party (Free Show, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

4:00pm - 7:00pm: Live Music--Big Boss (Bitters & Bones, 65 Broadway)

6:00pm - 10:00pm: NEW NIGHT--  Saranac Waterfront Lodge Snow Ball ($, Saranac Waterfront Lodge, 250 Lake Flower Ave, Tickets are available at Waterfront Lodge)

9:00pm - Midnight: Live Music--Sonic Boom (Bitters & Bones, 65 Broadway)

9:00pm: Live Music--West End Blend wsg Chestnut Grove, doors open 8:00 ($, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

Sunday, February 12, 2023

10:00am - 4:00pm: Winter Carnival History Hut and Gift Shop--Learn about Winter Carnival, Shop for Official Merchandise (Winter Carnival History Hut near the Ice Palace)

10:00am: Community Bank Adult Cross-country Ski Races (Dewey Mountain, Route 3, Call 518-891-2697)

11:00am: Bionique Testing Labs Snowflake Volleyball Tournament (Saranac Lake Civic Center, Rotary Field, 213 Ampersand Ave)

11:00am: ANCA FlowerBall (Lake Flower near the Ice Palace)

12:00pm: Adirondack Health Youth Cross-country Ski Races (Dewey Mountain, Route 3, Call 518-891-2697, Children's Event Fees paid for by Saranac Lake Kiwanis Club)

12:00pm - 3:00pm: Live Music--Jae Dani (Bitters & Bones, 65 Broadway)

1:00pm: Casella Waste Systems Kiddie Parade from the Hotel Saranac to Harrietstown Town Hall (Meet at the Hotel Saranac, 100 Main St)

2:00pm - 6:00pm: Live Music--The Ditrani Brothers at Bloody Mary Sunday (Free, The Waterhole, 48 Main St)

4:00pm - 7:00pm: Live Music--Michael Lashomb (Bitters & Bones, 65 Broadway)

7:30pm: Guide Boat Realty Winter Carnival Slide Show (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch)

8:00pm: Guide Boat Realty "Storming the Ice Palace" Closing Fireworks Display (Ice Palace, State Boat Launch) 

Date: Friday, February 3, 2023 - Sunday, February 12, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Saranac Lake, NY

Click here For More Information