December 11, 2012

If you read any history of Lake Placid you'll find mentions of events of many sorts. The lively atmosphere of Lake Placid and the entire region is directly related to the

many events taking place year round.

December events ramp up with the Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll, which took place over the past weekend and was a resounding success. A traditionally slow weekend has been turned into a major fun family event taking place over three days, always the second weekend in December. Holiday Stroll vacation packages at many hotels give added bonuses at the different lodging properties such as breakfasts with Santa, meal plans, kids' events, live entertainment and more. Most local retail stores, restaurants and bars offer weekend holiday-themed discounts, specials and live entertainment. Make a plan to attend next year's Holiday Village Stroll from December 6 - 8.

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Lake Placid's Holiday Village Stroll 2012

 

During the Christmas/New Years week in Lake Placid, sporting events will include two traditional ski jumping competitions, the New Year's Masters Ski Jump and the NYSEF 90K New Year's Ski Jump. In addition, the 27th Annual Stars on Ice figure skating show premiers at the Lake Placid Olympic Center on December 30. This annual season premier is the one filmed for television broadcast later in the season and this year will feature 1976 Olympic Gold Medalist, 1975-76 World Champion and Three-Time U.S. National Champion Dorothy Hamill. If you want a chance to see Dorothy Hamill and other skating legends perform and try to get a seat near the ice in hopes of being on TV, this is your chance!

In Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and Schroon Lake local organizers have created family events for New Year's Eve. New Year's Eve in Lake Placid will feature a family-friendly skating event, Skate into New Year, on the Olympic speed-skating oval from 10:30 pm - 12:30 am. Local establishments will provide refreshments. The $5 admission fee will benefit the local food pantry. Students with a valid ID will be admitted for free.  In Schroon Lake their popular New Year's Eve Celebration offers a wide array of family fun including dancing, crafts, food and entertainment at Schroon Lake Central School, and fireworks at 9 pm. In Saranac Lake, First Night has become a wildly successful event featuring live entertainment, storytellers, poetry readings, magic, kids music and more at 11 different venues. $12.00 buttons can be purchased at several locations, giving access to all entertainment venues.

First Night SL - Mark Kurtz
First Night Festivities in Saranac Lake - photo by Mark Kurtz

 

In addition to the events, there are activities galore to entertain you while visiting the region this holiday season. Ski at Whiteface Mountain, visit one of our attractions, take a dogsled ride on Mirror Lake, cross-country ski on hundreds of miles of trails or go shopping in our pedestrian friendly alpine village, followed by lunch or dinner at one of our 60 (yes, sixty) dining establishments. Make a reservation and share in the magic of inventing your own perfect day in Lake Placid and the other regions of Essex County.

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Lake Placid's Holiday Village Stroll 2012
First Night SL - Mark Kurtz
First Night Festivities in Saranac Lake - photo by Mark Kurtz

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