ABOUT THE EVENT /
ESTRA’s 39th Tow Show
The Empire State Towing and Recovery Association, Inc. is pleased to announce the 2023 ESTRA Tow Show. Please join us for our 39th Tow Show at the Charles R. Wood Park located in the Village of Lake George on Friday, June 9 through Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Attendance is free. Registration is required.
WHEN:
JUNE 9th – 11th
WHERE:
Charles R. Wood Park
17 West Brook Road | Lake George, NY
SCHEDULE:
Additional events will be added. Please check back.
Friday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Show Setup
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Food & Beverages
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Vendor Setup
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Attendee Registration Booth Open
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Exhibits and Vendors Open
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Meeting Meet & Greet Dinner – Ticket Required
Saturday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Attendee Registration Booth Open
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibits and Vendors Open
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tow Truck Beauty Contest & Light Show Registration
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tow Truck Beauty Contest Judging
11:00 am – 5:00 pm Food & Beverages
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tow Truck Light Contest
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm Cigar & Bourbon Reception
Sunday
9:00 am – 11:00 am Attendee Registration Booth Open
9:00 am – 12:00 pm Exhibits and Vendors Open
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Tow Truck Beauty Contest Award Presentation
We are a local NY-based company focused on promoting festivals and markets only in lake George.
Lake George Country Living festival will be held at – Center Of Village
Shepard Park, Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
Saturday & Sunday, June 10th & 11th
Event Hours Are Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm & Sunday Hours are 10 am to 6 pm
The hours on Saturday are 11 am to capture the day trip folks who come down for the day, locals, and folks that are looking for a day event. We are going until 10 pm for all the folks that are out on the lake and doing lake things, folks that are wanting the cooler time to get out. They are still at work and then caption them for an evening event, to come to eat dinner, walk around and enjoy something to do after dinner. We believe events that end between 4 and 6 have a decreased amount of attendance.
Free Admission for attendees, In today’s new economic environment we have to take a different approach in the promotions of our events to maximize attendance; First and foremost, we realized that charging to enter an event restricts attendance, so we do not charge to enter our events, admission is free to all. Secondly, we are working on marketing campaigns that will increase attendance, we created a free raffle pool to award a tier of 3 prizes with a raffle to the attendees. and a surprise gift to all that enter.
Vendors will have a country booth feel, items will include things generally found in the country; crafts, yarn, wool products, clothing made from natural fiber, cowboy boots, leather products, pet essentials, take-home items that can be eaten at home, jams, sauces, baked goods, art, etc. If you have a question about your products please email us at [email protected]
We will utilize radio, tv, social media, print, local guidebooks, posters, magazines, street banners, and any other effective media advertising campaigns. We will be utilizing a public relations firm to assist in our media reach besides local and vacationers that are present. We want to drive new traffic for our events, which will effectively be implemented in, NY, NJ, PA, NH, MA, VT, and Canada, within a greater reach of 100 miles plus of events. In our vendor portal, we will post our advertising “if you would like to post to your social media”.
Please fill out the application and send it to our office to be put on our list. No deposits at this point are needed, once you are approved to be a part of our show, we will send you payment information.
All our events will have great food attractions, with exciting food tents, vendors, and entertainment while they eat. We will emphasize food, chef demonstrations, and tasting, as we are serious about food promotions, which attract people.
Our sponsors and entertainment will be updated weekly!
Lake George Festivals, Mountain Farmers Markets & Food Festivals, Turmeric Store, Cenzo, Bambaz Foods, Vincent & Steph, Brandon, Hannah & Kyle, and any of our Staff or companies are not affiliated with any other organizations other than our own brands. We do not operate with any other affiliates or any companies out of New York State.
As with any event, you will need a Lake George Village Vendor Permit which is good for the year and any event in the village. So if you’re doing all our shows, weekly market and festivals, or any other event other than ours the permit is good for them all. You only need one, it’s yearly. If you do not have one you can download the form and mail it to our office with a check made out to – Lake George Village for $50 – if you have one please send us proof, a copy is fine (a screenshot, etc).
Garlic & Pepper Festival
Lake George Garlic & Pepper festival will be held at
Charles R. Wood Festival Park, Lake George, NY
Saturday & Sunday, June 17th & 18th
Event Hours Are Saturday from 11 am to 10 pm
Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm
The hours on Saturday are 11 am to capture the day trip folks who come down for the day, locals, and folks that are looking for a day event. We are going until 10 pm for all the folks that are out on the lake and doing lake things, folks that are wanting the cooler time to get out. They are still at work and then caption them for an evening event, to come to eat dinner, walk around and enjoy something to do after dinner. We believe events that end between 4 and 6 on Saturdays have a decreased amount of attendance.
Free Admission for attendees, in today’s new economic environment we must take a different approach in the promotions of our events to maximize attendance; First and foremost, we realized that charging to enter an event restricts attendance, so we do not charge to enter our events, admission is free to all. Secondly, we are working on marketing campaigns that will increase attendance, we created a free raffle pool to award a tier of 3 prizes with a raffle to the attendees. and a surprise gift to all that enter.
Vendors will have a garlic and pepper theme decorated booth; some of your products are garlic and pepper related. Take-home items that can be eaten at home such as jams, hot sauces, baked goods, garlic art, crafts that have garlic and pepper in design, garlic farmers, etc. If you have a question about your products email us at [email protected]
We will utilize radio, tv, social media, print, local guidebooks, posters, magazines, street banners, and any other effective media advertising campaigns. We will be utilizing a public relations firm to assist in our media reach besides local and vacationers that are present. We want to drive new traffic for our events, which will effectively be implemented in, NY, NJ, PA, NH, MA, VT, and Canada, within a greater reach of 100 miles plus of events. In our vendor portal, we will post our advertising “if you would like to post to your social media”.
Please fill out the application and send it to our office to be put on our list. No deposits at this point are needed, once you are approved to be a part of our show, we will send you payment information.
All our events will have great food attractions, with exciting food tents, vendors, and entertainment while they eat. We will emphasize food, chef demonstrations, and tasting, as we are serious about food promotions, which attract people.
Our sponsors and entertainment will be updated weekly!
Lake George Festivals, Mountain Farmers Markets & Food Festivals, Turmeric Store, Cenzo, Bambaz Foods, Vincent & Steph, Brandon, Hannah & Kyle; and any of our other Staff or companies are not affiliated with any other organizations other than our own brands. We do not operate with any other affiliates or any companies out of New York State.
As with any event, you will need a Lake George Village Vendor Permit which is good for the year and any event in the village. So, if you’re doing all our shows, weekly market and festivals, or any other event other than ours the permit are good for them all. You only need one, it’s yearly. If you do not have one you can download the form and mail it to our office with a check made out to – Lake George Village for $50 – if you have one, please send us proof, a copy is fine (a screenshot, etc).
Adirondack Wine & Food Festival
Sat June 24th 11am – 6pm
Sun June 25th 11am – 5pm
GA tickets are $49.99, DD $19.99, VIP $99
Take your taste buds on an unforgettable journey as you are introduced to a variety of New York’s best wineries, craft beverage makers, artisan food vendors, food trucks and more, with the beauty of Lake George as your backdrop!
The 7th Annual Adirondack Wine & Food Festival (presented by Adirondack Winery) will be held June 24th & 25th, 2023 in Lake George! The Festival showcases some of the best wineries, breweries, distilleries, artisan food vendors, crafts and food trucks New York has to offer!
With admission, attendees receive a commemorative wine glass to be used throughout the event to sample craft beverages! As a designated NY Farmer’s Market, the Festival offers the perfect opportunity to try before you buy. Each of our craft beverage and artisan food makers offer small complimentary samples of their products… farmer’s market style! So whether it’s your new-found favorite bottle of chardonnay, cheddar cheese, or chocolate fudge… each vendor has their products available for you to purchase and take home with you; made even easier if you utilize our popular Purchase Drop-Off / Pick-Up tent!
The Culinary Tent features cooking and cocktail demonstrations from local chefs and bartenders for your enjoyment!
The Adirondack Wine & Food Festival is a family-friendly event! Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks is joining us again as our Official Festival Beneficiary for 2023! Their volunteers help make sure the festival runs smoothly, including roaming the space with ample bottles of water to keep everyone hydrated! They also raise funds through festival swag and raffle baskets.
As Lake George is well known as a family vacation destination, children and families are welcome to attend the Festival (kids 15 and under are FREE, designated driver and underage tickets are available). A Kids Activity Tent, sponsored by Fun Spot, is available to enjoy on-site; plus there’s a state-of-the-art Natural Playground and a new Skateboard Park located just outside the Festival Grounds!
Lake George Art and Craft Festival
July 28-30, 2023
No pets please per park rules!
FAQS: https://www.lakegeorgeartcraftfestival.com/faq/
2023 Exhibitor Listing: https://www.lakegeorgeartcraftfestival.com/exhibitor-listing/
Follow along with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lakegeorgeartcraftfestival
Follow and view videos of last years event: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqACTAUaWVp91wW2FF0qh4A
The 2nd Annual Rock the Lake – 80’s Tribute fest in Beautiful Lake George NY
Brought to you by E1PRESENT: Come out and Rock With us All Day to some of East Coast’s favorite tribute bands. This 2 day event will be held at the beautiful Festival Commons in Lake George Village. This event will be held on Friday & Saturday Aug 11th & 12th. Come Rock out Friday to our favorite local bands and their huge following with bands like Tommy-V-live, and Broken Hearted, A tribute to Tom Petty bringing people far and near to hear Johnny Clifford and his harmonica as he replicates Tom Petty to the fullest! And on Saturday we will have the ultimate line up with East Coast’s famous’ Back in Black the True AC/DC Experience, and once again we will have Kisstory joining us for this amazing day of Rock N Roll and several other amazing tribute bands you won’t want to miss!
VIP tickets will include a meet and greet with the bands, A large VIP tent will be provided with tables and chairs and its own private bar for quick drink access. This area is only available for VIP members as an additional place to rest and grab a drink or get out of the sun and meet some of our top tribute bands!
Another large tent will be onsite for General admission ticket holders to also get relief from the sun and to grab a spot to have a quick lunch or relax for a bit.
NOTE: Lawn chairs are allowed, however NO tents or Large deck umbrellas are allowed due to obstruction of views. We do have limited private tent rentals available, please inquire at E1PRESENTS
We will have specialty vendors, beer, and food vendors!
WANT TO GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN ON AC/DC’s “Brian Johnson’s” Autographed “Back In Black” Harley Davidson ?? Don’t miss getting your picture taken with this awesome piece of memorabilia we will have on site!
Tickets on sale now at E1presents
Children 12 and under FREE admission while accompanied by paying adult adult.
Christmas Festival
Lake George Kris Kringle Christmas Festival will be held at
Charles R. Wood Festival Park, Lake George, NY
Saturday & Sunday, September 23rd & 24th
Event Hours Are:
Saturday from 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm
The hours on Saturday are 9 am to caption the day trip folks who come down for the day, locals, and the folks that are looking for a day event. We are going until 9 pm for all the folks that are out on the lake and doing lake things, folks that are wanting the evening time to get out; they are at work and to then caption them for a night event, to come to eat dinner and walk around and enjoy. For some people, it’s something to do after dinner. We believe events that end between 4 and 6 pm on Saturdays have a decreased amount of attendance.
Free Admission for attendees, In today’s new economic environment we must take a different approach in the promotions of our events to maximize attendance; first and foremost, we realized that charging to enter an event restricts attendance, so we do not charge to enter our events, admission is free to all. Secondly, we are working on marketing campaigns that will increase attendance. We have created a free raffle pool to award a tier of 3 prizes with a raffle to the attendees along with a surprise gift to all that enter.
Vendors will have their booth Christmas theme decorated. Rather it’s with gift sets and outlet styles for some back-to-school and winter fashion. Your products must be Christmas-related; from take-home items that can be eaten at home, to jams, sauces, and baked goods. Christmas art, and crafts, paintings that have Christmas in design. If you have a question about your products fitting into our show please email us at [email protected]
Our Christmas show will have outlet deals to attract shoppers, school shopping, and more. Santa in September with pictures, we will have themed toy sections and a collectible section. This event is also the same weekend as the balloon festival; they launch in the morning and evening, so they will be happy to spend the day shopping after and before the evening launches. September the weather is amazing so the temperatures will be great to shop, & people are still out and about.
We will utilize radio, tv, social media, print, local guidebooks, posters, magazines, street banners, and any other effective media advertising campaigns. We will be utilizing a public relations firm to assist in our media reach besides local and vacationers that are present. We want to drive new traffic for our events, which will effectively be implemented in, NY, NJ, PA, NH, MA, VT, and Canada; within a greater reach of 100 miles plus of events. In our vendor portal, we will post our advertising “if you would like to post to your social media”.
Please fill out the application and send it to our office to be put on our list. No deposits at this point are needed, once you are approved to be a part of our show, we will send you payment information.
All our events will have great food attractions, with exciting food tents, vendors, and entertainment while they eat. Lake George Festivals will emphasize food, chef demonstrations, and tasting, as we are serious about food promotions, which attract people.
Our sponsors and entertainment will be updated weekly!
Lake George Festivals, Mountain Farmers Markets & Food Festivals, Turmeric Store, Cenzo, Bambaz Foods, Vincent & Steph, Brandon, Hannah & Kyle, and any of our Staff or companies are not affiliated with any other organizations other than our own brands. We do not operate with any other affiliates or any companies out of New York State.
As with any event, you will need a Lake George Village Vendor Permit which is good for the year and any event in the village. So if you’re doing all our shows, weekly market and festivals, or any other event other than ours the permit are good for them all. You only need one, it’s yearly. If you do not have one you can download the form and mail it to our office with a check made out to – Lake George Village for $50 – if you have one please send us proof, a copy is fine (a screenshot, etc).