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§ Chapter V · Activities

A day well spent.

Festivals and fairs on a live calendar, plus 74 doors worth opening rain or shine — museums, great camps, chasms and carousels. Start with what’s on; we’ll tell you what’s worth the drive.

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§ Marquee Events · The Big Draws

Worth planning the trip around.

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Sep17ThuAdirondack Balloon FestivalLake George· Tickets & detailsSep26SatGreat Adirondack Moose FestivalIndian Lake· Tickets & detailsOct9FriLake George Village Oktoberfest & Fall FestivalLake George· Tickets & details
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Sep17ThuAdirondack Balloon FestivalLake GeorgeSep17ThuConey Mountain with Ed KanzeThe ParkSep19SatADK 46ers Annual Fall BanquetLake PlacidSep26SatGreat Adirondack Moose FestivalIndian LakeSep26Sat2nd Annual Bikers for Boobies Charity RideGreat Sacandaga Lake
§ Make a Day of It · Editor’s Picks

Not just events — places worth the drive.

The best of the Park’s museums, tours and oddities, grouped by the kind of day you’re planning rather than by category.

§ No. I

If the weather turns.

Indoors, all day
Adirondack ExperienceBlue Mountain LakeA 121-acre museum campus exploring Adirondack culture, art, and wildernessThe Wild CenterTupper LakeAdirondack natural history on 115 acres.Adirondack History MuseumKeeneEssex County's history in a landmark Elizabethtown building.
§ No. II

With the kids.

Easy wins
Ausable ChasmKeeneThe 19th-century gorge attraction on Route 9 north of Keene.Adirondack CarouselSaranac LakeHand-carved Adirondack animals on a community-built carousel.Adirondack RailbikeOld ForgePedal the rails through Old Forge forest on purpose-built bikes
§ No. III

A big day out.

Worth the drive
Fort TiconderogaLake GeorgeRestored 18th-century fort on Lake Champlain.Great Camp SagamoreRaquette LakeThe most complete Adirondack Great Camp, open to the public.Lake George Steamboat CompanyLake GeorgeHistoric steamboats out of Steel Pier since 1817.
§ Browse Everything · The Full Directory

Every shelf in the chapter.

74 places
§ No. IMuseums18 places→§ No. IIFamily Attractions17 places→§ No. IIIHistoric Sites16 places→§ No. IVGardens & Preserves9 places→§ No. VBoat Tours & Cruises5 places→§ No. VIGreat Camp Tours3 places→§ No. VIIObservatories3 places→§ No. VIIIScenic Railroads3 places→
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Festivals, markets, races, concerts, carnivals — if it’s happening in the Park, it belongs on the calendar. An editor reviews every submission, usually within 48 hours.

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