
Adirondack Balloon Festival 2026.
Four days of dawn and dusk hot-air balloon launches at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Queensbury, at the foothills of the Adirondacks near Lake George. Free admission, family-friendly. One of the largest balloon festivals in the Northeast.
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Make a weekend of it. Closest editorial picks for a meal, a scoop, a pint, a bed, and a sight worth your time.
Eat.
4- Bistro LeRoux3.7 mi
Local, French-accented cuisine with multiple rooms displaying artwork & views of the open kitchen.
- The Log Jam Restaurant4.7 mi
The Log Jam Restaurant is an authentic log cabin restaurant in Lake George, NY, offering comfortable, casual Adirondack-style dining. It features stone fireplaces and serves American fare, including steaks and a large salad bar.
- Antonio's Bayside Bistro7.2 mi
Discover a unique dining experience at Antonio's Bayside Bistro, where tradition meets innovation on the serene shores of Lake George. Enjoy exquisite Italian cuisine, breathtaking views, and warm hospitality.
- Lighthouse Grill7.6 mi
The Lighthouse Grill is a renovated waterfront restaurant in Lake George, offering American, seafood, and plant-based cuisine with artisan drinks and freshest ingredients. It serves breakfast at the marina and is open Friday, Saturday, and…
Sweet.
3- Martha's Dandee Creme4.1 mi
The definitive gateway ice cream stand into the Adirondacks, marked by its towering rooster sign on Route 9 in Queensbury. Towering swirls of soft serve in dozens of handmade flavors plus a grill menu, spring through early fall.
- Lake George Baking Company7.8 mi
A bakery with two locations in Queensbury and Lake George, offering custom cakes, breads, rolls, and the original Fudge Fancy. Off-season hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Scoop's Ice Cream Parlor7.8 mi
Scoop's Ice Cream Parlor in Lake George offers ice cream and frozen yogurt at inexpensive prices. Located at 327 Canada St, it provides take-out service and accepts credit cards.
Drink.
4- Adirondack Bar and Grill3.9 mi
We pride ourselves on our seasonally inspired American classics and fresh ingredients in the meals we serve. Our food and drink options will have you coming back to troy something new each time!
- Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery4.1 mi
Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery, located in the Adirondack Mountains, crafts a variety of spirits including vodka, gin, moonshine, and whiskeys. Visitors can enjoy a beautiful tasting room offering specialty cocktails, local beer, wine,…
- Ridge Terrace Restaurant-Cocktail Lounge7.0 mi
The Ridge Terrace is a chef-owned and operated restaurant in Lake George, NY, celebrating its 60th season. They offer a diverse menu, including a children's menu, and can accommodate special dietary requests.
- Adirondack Pub & Brewery7.4 mi
Comfortable brewpub offering craft beers & American comfort food amid rustic, lodge-style surrounds.
Stay.
4- Baymont by Wyndham Queensbury Lake George3.8 mi
Warm quarters in a casual hotel offering an indoor pool & a gym, plus free breakfast & parking.
- Moose Hillock Camping Resort4.4 mi
A modern camping resort in Warren with Adirondack cabins, RV sites, and tent sites. Each RV site has full hookups; the Aloha Beach Tropic Pool is the largest heated pool in the Northeast.
- Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark4.4 mi
All-suite lodge with a year-round indoor waterpark, across the street from Six Flags Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom in Queensbury, just south of Lake George Village.
- Moose Hillock Camping Resorts - NY4.5 mi
Moose Hillock Camping Resort in Fort Ann, NY, offers spacious, private campsites and Adirondack cabin rentals near Lake George. It features the Northeast's largest heated swimming pool and full hook-up RV sites with water, sewer, cable TV,…
See.
4- Lake George Expedition Park6.0 mi
Lake George Expedition Park is a place of adventure, discovery, and excitement for attendees of all ages. Located in Lake George, NY. Open Memorial Day - Labor Day.
- Dunham Bay Marsh6.8 mi
Peat swamps, bog thickets & other unique areas for kayaking, canoeing & wildlife-watching.
- Lake George Battlefield Park7.1 mi
Visitors to the Lake George Battlefield can see the sites of the Battle of Lake George (1755), which was part of the siege of Fort William Henry (1757) and a major military camp throughout the French and Indian War (1754-1763).
- Lake George Steamboat Company7.4 mi
Lake George cruises on the Mohican (over a century old) and the larger Lac du Saint Sacrement out of Steel Pier in Lake George Village. Sightseeing, lunch, dinner, and themed cruises, plus the 2026 Rails to Sails package combining train and boat.
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