Lake George hosts many events and does a great job at every one. Two favorites are Americade in June and the Adirondack Nationals in September. You just can’t beat walking around town seeing thousands of beautiful vehicles with the backdrop of the Adirondack Mountains and Lake George. The streets are filled with people having fun and there are plenty of restaurants and gift shops. Even if you don’t want to pay to get into the official event, the whole town is really an event, itself.

Americade is a week long event centered around the sport and beauty of motorcycles. This is not like Sturgis, so don’t worry about bringing the kids. Whether you sign up for the event and attend all the activities or just go for a day, it is impossible not be impressed with the number of bikes of all makes, models and eras. You’ll see riders who are the weekend warriors, the long time bikers and the newer crop of sport bikers. What is equally impressive is how friendly everyone is in the mix. Nighttime gets a little wilder but it’s always safe and you can just relax and have a great time.

The Adirondack Nationals is a similar event for classic cars. They come from all over and the quality of the restorations is unbelievable. People are friendly and you can learn or just look. You can talk to owners about technical things or draw out the stories of how they got the cars. Either aspect can bring tears to your eyes. And speaking of that, you’ll see some phenomenal paint jobs. You can just hear the cha-ching behind every one! Google Americade and Adirondack Nationals to get more info. If you have even ounce of “gearhead” in your blood, you will enjoy these events.

May

9 Rising Stars at The Wood~Gala Performance

9 Tony Jenkins Jazz Trip~Concert

16 Armed Forces Day Concert

16 Bluegrass Concert

22-24 & 29-31 Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine

28-31 Lake George.com Elvis Festival

29-31 ESTRA Tow Truck Convention

May 29-June 7 Warrensburg Motorcycle Rally

May 30-June 6 Warrensburg Bike Week

June

1-6 Americade Motorcycle Touring Rally Feeder 6 Canal Canoe & Kayak Race

6-7 Wings Falls Quilt Show~Seasons for the Adirondacks

7 Northeast Customs Car Show

7 Prospect Mtn POW/MIA Memorial Service~40th Anniversary

13 Adirondack Outkasts Car Show

27 Christmas in June~Truck Convoy Parade

13-14 LARAC Arts Festival

13-14 Zonta Country Faire

17-20 Hudson Valley Firemen’s Convention~120th Annual

20 Daggett Dog Days

26-27 North Country Triathlon

26-28 Summer Fest

July

4 Strawberry Festival & Bazaar

7-12 American Legion Baseball Tournament

9 Kelly Miller Circus

11 Bike MS: Follow the Foothills

17-18 Lake George Community Band Festival

18-19 Priory Garage Sale

24-25 Smoke Eater’s Jamboree

25 Quadricentennial Float-By

28 Matt Finley & Rio Jazz Concert

August

1-2 4 on 4 Volleyball Tournament

1-2 Hague Arts Fair & Farmers’ Market

5 Mendelssohn Chamber Music~Phil Kates

7-9 Stony Creek Mountain Festival

9 Sticky Wicket Croquet Tournament & Picnic

15 Luzerne Chamber Players Celebrating Degas

16 Ididaride~ Adirondack Bike Tour

19-23 Lake George Family Festival~Craft Fair

20-21 Jimmy Webb~Concert

21 Downtown Luau~50th Anniversary Hawaii Statehood

21-23 Upper Hudson Bluegrass Festival

22 Lake George Rendezvous~Antique & Classic Boat Show

September:

6 Fabulous Folk Festival

11-13 Adirondack Nationals Car Show

11-13 Adirondack Vette Fest

12 Celtic Music & Arts Festival

12-13 Fiddlers’ Jamboree

16 Mysteries, Murder & Scandal in Warren County

19 Lake George Triathlon

19-20 Lake George Jazz Weekend

24 Downtown Balloon Festival Party

24-27 Adirondack Balloon Festival

26 Glens Falls Cemetery Tour

26-27 Lake George Craft Festival

27 Taste of the North Country ~Restaurant Samplings

October

3-4 Lake George Blues Blast

3-4 World’s Largest Garage Sale

10 Gore Mountain Harvest Festival

19 Halloween Pug Party & Parade~10th Annual

25 Fall Coin, Stamp & Collectible Show

31-November 1 New York State Cheer, Total Cheer & Dance Competition

November

1 Autumn Leaves~Chronicle Book Fair

20-22 NYSPHSAA Girls’ Volleyball Tournament

27-29 North Country Festival of Trees

27-29 Tony DeSare in Concert

December

3 Silver Christmas Tea

5-6 Christmas in Warrensburgh~20th Annual

12 Christmas with The King~Elvis Tribute Artists