Snocade: Indian Lake’s Annual Winter Festival

Indian Lake, NY

The Central Adirondacks popular week-long winter celebration.

The town of Indian Lake in the Central Adirondacks will host its annual winter festival during Presidents Day Week 2024. The village celebrates all things related to winter.

They Have a full week of Adirondack wintertime fun events planned, starting Saturday, February 17.

Snowshoe hike at Indian Lake’s Snocade

• Cardboard sled and kayak races

• Kitty Kat snowmobile races

• Ice carving demonstrations

• Craft workshops

• Food and drink specials at local restaurants

• Guided snowshoe hikes

• Horse-drawn wagon rides

• Dog sled rides

• Ice skating

• Grand finale event featuring music and fireworks

The full schedule of events for Snocade in Indian Lake.

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Winter hiking.

• 7 - 10 am. Breakfast at Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department

• 10 - 11:30 am. Ice Lantern How-To Workshop at the Indian Lake Library

• 10:30 am - 2 pm. Friends of the Indian Lake Library Book & Bake Sale

• 11:30 am Cabins at Chimney Mountain Guided Hike with Tim Marks

• 11:30 am - 8 pm Lunch and dinner specials at Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern & Liquor Store

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour drink special at The Bear Trap

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour snow-themed cocktail specials at McSweeney's Irish Pub

• 4 - 8 pm Baked Potato Dinner at American Legion

• 7 pm Gem Radio Theater presents a FREE showing of "The Ghost at Garnet Hill Lodge" at the Indian Lake Theater

Sunday, February 18, 2024:

Kitty Cat snowmobile races courtesy Town of Indian Lake.

• 7 - 11 am Breakfast at Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department 

• 10:30 am - 2 pm Friends of the Indian Lake Library Book & Bake Sale

• 11 am Cabins at Chimney Mountain Guided Hike with Tim Marks

• 11:30 am - 8 pm Lunch and dinner specials at Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern & Liquor Store

• Noon - 4 pm Kitty Kat Snowmobile Races at Indian Lake Little League Field 

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour drink special at The Bear Trap 

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour snow-themed cocktail special at McSweeney's Irish Pub 

• 7 pm Family Feud at the Indian Lake Theater

• 9 pm Family Feud after party at McSweeney's Irish Pub

Monday, February 19

• 10 am Cold water rescue (weather permitting)

• 11 am - 3 pm Horse-drawn wagon rides with A Time to Remember Carriage & Sleigh Rides

• 1 - 4 pm ADKX Winter Family Fun Day

• 3 pm Countdown to the eclipse with Seth McGowan from the Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour snow-themed cocktail special at McSweeney's Irish Pub

• 5 - 7 pm Dinner special with a free drink at The Bear Trap

Tuesday, February 20

• 10 - 11 am. Kids activity hour at the Indian Lake Library

• 1 - 2 pm Pollinator Garden Presentation at the Indian Lake Library

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour snow-themed cocktail special at McSweeney's Irish Pub

• 5 - 7 pm Dinner special with a free drink at The Bear Trap

Wednesday, February 21

• 8 am - 2 pm Breakfast and lunch specials at the Cafe & Shop at Mountain View Adventures

• 8 am - 4 pm. Free NYS snowmobile safety course at the Town Hall

• 11:30 am - 6 pm $1 off drink special at the bar at the Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern & Liquor Store

• 1 - 3 pm Afternoon craft party for teens and adults at the Indian Lake Library

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour snow-themed cocktail special at McSweeney's Irish Pub

• 5 - 7 pm Dinner special with a free drink at The Bear Trap

• 6 - 7 pm Annual Light Up the Indian Lake Library Party

Thursday, February 22

Cardboard sled races photo courtesy the Town of Indian Lake.

• 8 am - 2 pm Breakfast & lunch specials at the Cafe & Shop at Mountain View Adventures

• 9 am - 2 pm Advice & stories from a professional fisherman at the Cafe & Shop at Mountain View Adventures

• 10 - 11 am. Kids activity hour at the Indian Lake Library

• 11:30 am - 8 pm Lunch and dinner specials at Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern & Liquor Store

• 1 - 4 pm Cardboard Sled & Kayak Races

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour snow-themed cocktail special at McSweeney's Irish Pub

• 5 - 7 pm Dinner special with a free drink at The Bear Trap

Friday, February 23

• 7 - 11 am. Breakfast at The Bear Trap

• 10:30 - 11:15 am. Bookworm Buddies Story Time Play Group at the Indian Lake Library

• 11 am Ice carving demonstration of a snowmobile by The Ice Farm at the Town of Indian Lake Welcome Center

• 11:30 am - 8 pm Lunch and dinner specials at Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern & Liquor Store

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour drink special at The Bear Trap

• 5 - 7 pm Prime rib dinner at McSweeny's Irish Pub

Saturday, February 24

• 7 - 11 am. Breakfast at The Bear Trap

• 10 am - 4 pm Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce Craft Show at The Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake

• 11:30 am - 8 pm Lunch and dinner specials at Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern & Liquor Store

• Noon - 3 pm Snow Warriors Meet and Greet & Ice Carousel on Lewey Lake Campground

• 4 - 7 pm Happy hour drink special at The Bear Trap

• 4 - 7 pm Snocade Grand Finale Event featuring live music, complimentary ice skating, bonfire, hot cocoa bar, s'mores, glow necklaces, and fireworks!

Activities are weather-dependent, and locations vary. For more information, visit the town of Indian Lake website or Facebook page.

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