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The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park, located at the southern end of historic Lake George, is an ideal location for your next event. With panoramic views of “The Queen of American Lakes,” event-goers can also take advantage of all that Lake George has to offer in terms of activities and sight-seeing, all within a very short walk from the grounds. The beauty and proximity of The Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park in Lake George offers something unique for each season and every occasion.
Warren County and the Village of Lake George, New York elected to designate 2.5 acres of the West Brook Conservation Initiative Project to a “Festival Space,” which would service as an economic engine for the park, as well as the Region. This centrally located space within the park has been designed to be flexible to host a variety of fee and non-fee based events. Whether it be large or small, this multi-purpose, modern event facility in Lake George, NY can host a multitude of functions, including: Theatre, Dance, Live Music, Re-enactments, Craft Fairs, Flea Markets, and Farmers Markets; Car Shows, Boat Shows, Motorcycle Shows, Holiday Festivals, Fundraisers, Corporate Functions, Press Events, and much more!
Americade Motorcycle Rally is one of the most famous motorcycle rallies in the US and will celebrate its 40th year, May 30-June 4. The event will feature the most motorcycle factory demos in the US, an enormous expo on the shores of Lake George, guided and unguided rides throughout the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, boat cruises, concerts, stunt shows and more.
Americade is a large motorcycle event unlike any other in the US.
It’s a week-long festival of all-brand motorcycling, including guided and unguided tours (touring, cruising, sport-touring and adventure/dirt) in the beautiful Adirondack Park, and the Green Mountains of VT, the most factory demos of any event in the US, a massive trade show, catered dinner boat cruises, stunt shows, comedy shows and much more. Americade also partners with the Ride For Kids (Americade is the only rally RFK has partners with) and the Wounded Warrior Project for whom Americade serves as a therapeutic week in the lives of recovering veterans, as well as numerous local and regional charities; it has helped raise well over $600,000 and counting.
Americade has been viewed by the national motorcycle press as a unique event among national rallies, providing a family-friendly atmosphere despite its size since its inception. The event, and the attendees, are warmly viewed by the local community.
Americade is a gathering of friendly, fun-loving folks, for whom motorcycling is a social hobby. It is not about demonstrations of hostility or public speeding, and it has never waivered from its support of the statements of the former President & CEO of Harley-Davidson: “Something We Never Want to Lose” and the AMA position that “Loud Pipes Risk Rights.”
It is the creation of Bill Dutcher whose guiding principles continue through present day. Namely, “to highlight the best of motorcycling,” always welcoming all brands and types of riding, carefully creating events, rides and social moments to highlight what is best about motorcycling, while ensuring that the public’s perception of motorcycling is positively swayed. Dutcher is the recipient of the 1998 American Motorcyclist Association MVP Award and 2003 American Motorcyclist Association “Brighter Image Award” honoring an individual who has generated good publicity for motorcycling, as evidenced in the New York Times (”Americade is doing more for the image of motorcyclists than any other event…”), the Associated Press (“Americade is about as peaceful as a motorcycle rally can be. And it certainly is no Sturgis”), and countless regional press and national motorcycle magazines. The event has garnered positive reviews within and outside of motorcycling since 1983, directly influencing millions of participating motorcyclists and countless more members of the public.
WHEN?
2023: May 30- June 4th (Tuesday the 30th is for the Pre-Registered Party)
HOW DID IT START?
May 1983 marked the first “Cade” in the east. Veteran motorcyclist Bill Dutcher and a small but able staff hosted “Aspencade East ” at Lake George, NY. Social and demo headquarters were at Roaring Brook Ranch. The TourExpo trade show was held at the Glens Falls Civic Center, approximately 10 miles to the south. This first event drew about 2,000.
WHY WAS IT ORIGINALLY NAMED “ASPENCADE”?
Since 1971, there had been a touring motorcycle rally in Ruidoso, NM bearing this name. The name came from an annual civic festival, which celebrated the changing colors of the aspen (birch) trees, by having a cavalcade of horses. Dutcher arranged with Aspencade organizer, Til Thompson, to use the Aspencade name for the eastern touring rally.
WHY AMERI-CADE?
In 1986, “Aspencade East” was changed to “Americade”, because the new name better signified the multi-brand national-sized rally it had become. By 1986, total attendance was nearly 10,000, making it the largest touring rally in the motorcycle world. At the same time, Americade’s tradeshow was relocated from the Glens Falls Civic Center to Lake George Village.
For over 20 years the Expo was located at Million Dollar Beach Parking Lot, but in 2018 was moved closer to Americade’s event headquarters, Fort William Henry Resort in Lake George Village, at the beautiful Charles Wood Festival Commons.
MORE GROWTH
The latest figures again show that Americade Week is the biggest shoulder-season week of business for the Lake George Region resort community and the biggest single boost to the local economy. The community welcomes these smiling motorcyclists not only for the economic boost they provide but also because of many lasting friendships which have been developed with Americaders from around the world. Americade also works hard to be a Good Neighbor, by donating to local charities.
Model Car – Planes – Boats – Motorcycles Supplies – Model Building Materials – New Kits Food – Vendors – Judged Competitions
Top Awards: Gold-Silver-Bronze
No Fee To Enter Competition (10 Entries Max)
Starter Class(12 & Under), Junior(13-15), Mid(16-25),
Dads Division – Senior – Pro Class
Best Show – Best in Class -Paint – Engine – Interior – Military – Boat – Motorcycle – Plane
Wednesday, May 31st – 9am-8pm
Thursday, June 1st – 9am-8pm
Location: Center Of Village: Shepard Park
Canada Street Lake George, NY 12845
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
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 la[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).
June 26th & 27th, 2021
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!