Month

Location

Description

JANUARY

 SNOWMOBILE, CROSS COUNTRY OR DOWNHILL SKI,

ICE FISH, SNOWSHOE, ICE SKATE,

Martin Luther King Weekend Saturday

Following Saturday

Long Lake

Mt Sabattis Recreation Area

Geiger Arena

Skating Rink

Annual Winter Carnival Sponsored by the Moonlighter Snowmobile Club

11:00am-Scheduled Activities and Games throughout the day for the entire family.

In the evening a fireworks display is scheduled.

Skating Races.  11:00am- Sponsored by the Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department. 

The last Saturday in January

Raquette Lake

Mike Norris Memorial Ice Fishing Derby

Pre-register at The Tap Room, Raquette Lake. Limited to 125 adult entries

Registration pick-up at the Fire Hall, Saturday morning

Weigh-in, Restrooms and hot beverage available throughout the day

Cash prizes, plaques and door prizes. Call 518-624-3077 for more information

FEBRUARY

 VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE RACES, GEOCACHE, SMALL GAME HUNTING,

 WINTER CAMP

2nd Saturday of February

Long Lake

Long Lake Diner

Annual Dessert Night

7:00pm- The hosts the annual event with cash prizes to the top three judged

Call 624-3077 to register.

Presidents Weekend Saturday

Sunday 

Raquette Lake

Village

Raquette Lake Winter Carnival

The library is open for warmth, hot chocolate and restrooms.

10:00am- Events and Games for kids ages 5-12

12:00noon-Ladies Frying Pan Toss and Men’s Golf Drive

Evening Bonfire downtown- Tug of War and a scheduled fireworks display

12:00noon- Cross-Cut & Chainsaw Competition- Men’s, Women’s, Mixed & Family Divisions

12:30pm- Library Program

MARCH

 LATE SEASON SNOWMOBILING, ICE FISHING & SKIING

1st Saturday of March

Saturday closest to March 17th

Long Lake

FISH & GAME CLUB Adult/Child Ice Fishing Contest
Register from 8:30- 9:00am and weigh in at 3:00pm at the Long Lake Town Hall Nutrition Site. 

A fun day for teams of an adult and child 15 and under to spend ice fishing on Long Lake, Lake Eaton, Forked Lake or South Pond. 

Prizes for fish in three categories; Pike, Trout (includes Lake Trout and Land Locked Salmon) and perch.  No entry fee. 

AMERICAN LEGION BIRTHDAY DINNER 

5:30pm- The public is invited to join the Legionnaires of Hamilton Post 650 celebrating the event in Long Lake.  Since its founding in 1919, The American Legion has served veterans, their families, and the children of the Nation. The legacy of service continues today through Legion programs.  Join your friends and comrades from 5:30 to 6:30pm for a social hour with dinner at 6:30.  For information call 518-624-3077.

Saturday closest to March 17th

Raquette Lake

 

 ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DINNER AT THE RAQUETTE LAKE HOTEL & TAP ROOM

APRIL

 ICE OUT ON THE LAKES, SPRING CLEAN AND HONEY DO LISTS BEFORE FISHING!

Last Sunday of April

Long Lake

Spring Blossom Fiddle Jamboree

12:30pm- Town Hall

The goal of this jamboree is to promote traditional fiddlers and fiddling.  The event is without the pressure of a contest- where any fiddler regardless of their skill level is welcome to participate.  Thus, the debut for many fiddlers from New York, Vermont and Canada.
Our featured fiddler will be Donny Perkins accompanied by the Perkins Family Band playing three sets. Norm Weller Town will furnish a backup band consisting of guitar, piano and bass.  

Admission $6 age 17 & up,  $2 ages 11 to 16, accompanied 10 & under are free

Call 518-624-3077 for longlake@telenet.net for information

MAY

 WARM DAYS AND COOL NIGHTS- STATE CAMPSITES OPEN

Friday-Saturday before Memorial Day Weekend

Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day

05/25

Raquette Lake

Register at the Tap Room for the 4^th Annual Lamphear Memorial Fishing Derby-

Fish Friday, 5:00pm- Saturday 1:00pm. Cash prizes in perch, bullhead, brook trout and lake trout.

RLVFD Bake Sale- 9:00am at the fire hall Ladies Auxiliary Annual Memorial Day Bake Sale.  A wide variety of donated locally baked goods are sold to raise money for the Fire Department.

10:00am- Inlet Post  Leonard/ Mick/WW II Memorial Wreath laying ceremony at the Raquette Lake library.

Refreshment served.

Memorial Day

05/25

Long Lake

Memorial Day Parade
8:30am- Honor Guard and drum & Bugle corps march from the Town Hall to the bridge for a ceremony honoring those lost at sea.  The Honor Guard returns to the Town Hall and the parade forms up to march to the cemetery for a ceremony honoring those who have served in times of War. After, parade reforms to march to the Vietnam Memorial at Mt. Sabattis, ending at the Town Hall.

JUNE

 SUMMER ARRIVES

1st Saturday

13^th

14^th

3rd Saturday

Long Lake

Town Hall

7:00PM

Mt Sabattis Parking Area

Fish and Game club Youth Fishing Contest
Jennings Park Pond in Long Lake.  Prizes awarded for the children catching fish. 624-3077

BOB MILNE CONCERT

World famous Boogie Woogie Piano Player Bob Milne performs at the Town Hall.  Admission $12

American Legion Flag Disposal Ceremony

7:00pm-The Ceremony for Disposal of Unserviceable Flags has been an integral part of American Legion ritual since adoption in September 20-23, 1937.  It is fitting and proper that worn and unserviceable Flags be condemned and properly destroyed.  If you have any flags which you wish to have destroyed, please bring to the Town Office Building or bring to the ceremony.

Fish and Game Club BASS PIKE Fishing Derby
Registration 6:00-6:30am at Town Beach, no late registrations allowed.

Fishing 6:30am-3:00pm.  Weigh in 3:00-3:30pm at the Town Beach.

Cash Prizes for Longest 3 -Pike, Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass. 

Only fish caught in Long Lake are eligible. $20 entry fee. Weight Breaks all ties.

JULY

Every Wednesday

1^st

8^th

15^th

22^nd

29^th

Every Thursday

Fourth Saturday

Last Sunday

Raquette Lake

Library

Library

Library

Library

Library

Library

Long Point

Town Beach Area

Long Point

On July 4, the fireworks start at darkness.

Free Program

7:00pm- Tie-Dye T- Shirts

7:00pm- Singer Dennis Goltermann

7:00pm- Photographer Gerry Lemmo takes you on a jungle journey through a tropical rain forest

10:00am- Utica Zoo Mobile visits with educational hands on critter company

7:00pm- Craft Class with Tiles

St Williams- 7:00pm evening program 

6:00pm-Depart from the village dock boating on the lake to historical St. Williams

10^th Annual Bass Tournament-Pre-registration only, limited contestants

1:00pm-Weigh-in station in the village opens 

The public is invited to watch the contestants weigh in for cash prizes

St. Williams Annual B-B-Q

1:00- 4:00pm Annual Fundraising Chicken Barbecue & Silent Auction

Boats transport diners to and from via Raquette Lake's town dock.

3rd

4^th

9^th-11^th

9^th

16^th

18^th

19^th

22nd

23^rd

Wednesday following the close of the Art Show

Last Saturday

Long Lake

Town Beach

Ballfield

Beach

School

Town Hall

Town Hall

Beach

Mt. Sabattis Pavilion

Town Hall

Mt. Sabattis

Geiger Parking Lot

United Methodist Church

Town Hall

Mt. Sabattis Pavilion

6:30pm Welcome Back Summer with DeJa Blue Band on the Town Beach

9:30am- treasure hunt for children up to 8 years old.  Immediately following, Games for all Ages with races and contests at the Long Lake Ball field.  
5:00pm- firemen sell Sausage, Pepper & Onion, hot dogs and hamburgers. 

Youth Organization sells Strawberry shortcake, Penelope the Clown will entertain at the gazebo.
7:00pm- North Country Preservation Jazz Band until end of the fireworks. 

9:30pm’ish- Approximate time is dark enough for Fireworks!

22nd Annual Heart of the Park Antique Show and Sale.
Thursday and Friday- 10:00am-5:00pm Saturday-10:00am-3:00pm  Admission- $1.00

CALVARY UNITED METHODIST WOMEN’S Bazaar
10:00am-3:00pm-Local crafts, new & used items and baked goods are available.

Community Choir Concert
8:00pm- A free event featuring a variety of music including semi-classical, pop, carols and more. 

The Chorus is made up of members from the area and outsiders are welcome to participate! 

Practice nights are scheduled between14-16^th

The Regatta

An event for family fun sponsored by the Long Lake Association
Canoe, Guideboat, Kayak, Sailing and Rowing Races

Novelty Canoe Events 

B-B-Q Lunch served by the Lions Club

OLD THYME COUNTRY MUSIC JAM

12:30-4:30pm- Former State Fiddle Champion George Harriger and son George Harriger, Jr. will play three sets during day.
Norm Weller and his band will perform and also be back-up for guest fiddlers or performers
Admission $6-adults, $2 ages 11 to 16, 10 & under are free, accompanied by an adult

Art Show

10:00am-8:00pm Sponsored by Friends of the Library. 

Featuring artists from throughout the Adirondacks who display their work. 

7:00pm-Opening Night-Meet the Artists Reception at the Town Hall. 

ZOOMOBILE - 12:45 pm - Mt. Sabattis Pavilion

ROAD RALLY - 7:00PM $10.00 PER CAR

7:30pm- Evening Program

Photo Show
10:00am-8:00pm Sponsored by Friends of the Library

Featuring photographers from throughout the Adirondacks who display their work. 

Opening Night-7:00pm Meet The Artists Reception

Great Adirondack Auction

 12:00 noon-Benefit fund raiser for the library
New and used items, goods and services will be offered to the highest bidder.

AUGUST

Friday-Sunday

1st Saturday

2nd Saturday

17^th-23rd

Raquette Lake

St. William’s On Long Point.

St. William’s On Long Point

Annual Durant Days

There are tours, cruises and events scheduled for the three days.  Call 315-354-5532 for information.

2:00-3:00 pm Free Live entertainment Wide Variety, Jersey's Premiere A Cappella Group who love to entertain.  Free water taxi service from and to the town dock, beginning at1:15pm

Due to need for boat transportation, Reservations can be made by calling (315) 354-4265.

2:00pm-Afternoon Poker Run- A game of best hand dealt throughout the businesses and destinations of Raquette Lake for cash prizes.

4:30pm- Reflections, a variety band will perform at the village green, weather cooperating

7:00pm-Boat Parade-Contestants parade along the lake to the village for judging and awards

Fireworks Display scheduled at darkness.

10:00am-Annual Craft Fair at the school. Annual book sale at the library.

4:00pm- Kid's auction.

7:00pm George Tucker begins the annual Ambulance Squad/Fire Department Auction.

Vintage Steam Boats Week/End

1st Saturday & Sunday

Sun, Aug 2nd

Thurs, Aug 6th

Thurs, Aug 6th -

Fri, Aug 7th - Sat, Aug 8th

Sat, Aug 8th

Tues, Aug 11th

3rd Saturday

Long Lake

Club Grounds

Mt. Sabattis Pavilion

Town Beach

School Gymnasium 

Fish & Game Club,

Fish & Game Trap Shoot-Call 518-624-5441 for information

Heart of the Park Craft Fair

9:45am-3:45pm- All American handcrafted items sold by over 50 crafters.

$1 admission.          BBQ lunch served by the Lions Club

Swim Races

9:30am-Registration at the Gazebo for 10:00am races.

Annual Bus to Enchanted Forest for Swim Race winners.  Any available seats can go at the group discount rate.

Book Sale Preview Evening benefit-5:00pm - 8:00pm

Food by local culinary experts and local musicians and silent auction and antique appraisals by Ted Comstock.  Sponsored by the Long Lake Library. $10.00 per person. 

Book Sale 9am-4pm sponsored by the Long Lake Library.   Free Admission.

Town Wide Garage SALE 9:00am-3:00pm.  Local residents combine to make for an exciting event offering everything from knick-knacks to furniture.  Pick up a map at the Town Hall, Town Offices or at a participant and begin your treasure hunt.

Adirondack Authors Night Sponsored by Hoss's Country Corner. every summer from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Come meet your favorite Adirondack Authors, story tellers, musicians and stay to hear them perform. Bring your own books, tapes or CD’s to be autographed, or purchase there.  There are books on the history of the Adirondacks, guides for hiking, hunting and fishing in the Adirondacks, Audubon Guides for flowers, trees, wildlife and more.   Hoss’s also stocks a variety music and stories by Adirondack Songwriters and Story Tellers.  518-624-2451  hoss@capital.net

LONG LAKE BLACK BEAR ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP  Click here for details in PDF
NRA APPROVED PISTOL TOURNAMENT SPONSORED BY THE  FISH AND GAME CLUB,

SEPTEMBER

Labor Day Weekend

Raquette Lake

Snowshoe races for prize money. RL Volunteer Fire Department sells deep fried turkey & spit cooked beef sandwiches.

Fri, Sept 11th - Sun Sept 13th

Old Forge

Twenty Fourth Annual Adirondack Canoe Classic ~ 90 miles
The Adirondack Watershed Alliance, NYS DEC, the Central Adirondack Association, Franklin County Tourism. Old Forge and Long Lake Tourism will host the 24^th annual Adirondack Canoe Classic, The "90 Miler" strikes a Balance of both recreational and competitive pursuit among the 250 vessels and 500+ participants who enter the Event. Paddlers travel the original "highways" of the Adirondacks from Old Forge to Saranac Lake paddling through the heart of the Adirondack mountain wilderness.

There are classes for open touring, tandem & solo recreational, stock and racing canoes. Men, women and mixed. Recreation, Touring and Unlimited kayaks, Guideboats, C - 4's, and War Canoes. Entry forms are sent out mid June, There is a 250-boat maximum. There is no day of race registration! Entry fee is $90 per paddler.

The 2005 90 Miler was recognized as "Race of the Year" by the New York Marathon Canoe Race Association. We offer friendly competition and genuinely warm Adirondack hospitality. The Adirondack Canoe Classic Community-is comprised of numerous small business, volunteers and supporters who make the event the highlight of the paddling year for the Adirondack Series

For more information on this event contact the Adirondack Watershed Alliance (AWA) at PO BOX 66, Lake Clear, NY 12945,518 - 891 2744 or on the web at http://www.macscanoe.com/AWAhome.htm

DAY 1: Start in Old Forge NY on Old Forge Pond; paddle and carry through the Fulton Chain of Lakes; continue on to Raquette Lake, the Marion River and the Eckford Chain of Lakes ending in Blue Mountain Lake. Distance: 35 miles with 4 carries totaling 35 miles

Sat, Sept 5th & Sun, Sept 6th

Blue Mtn Lake

22nd Annual Rustic Fair Adirondack Museum, Routes 28N and 30, Blue Mountain Lake NY 12812

 Sat, Sept 12

Long Lake

Twenty Forth Annual Adirondack Canoe Classic ~ 90 miles
DAY 2: Start at Bissell's on Long Lake; paddle down Long Lake and into the Raquette River; carry around Raquette Falls; continue on the Raquette River to a finish at the NYS Raquette River Boat Launch (The Crusher) on Rt. 3 & 30 (approx 5 miles east of Tupper Lake village. Distance: 30 miles with 1 carry of 1.25 miles.

TBA

Indian Lake

Central Adirondack Antique Sale
Town of Indian Lake, Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 724, Indian lake, NY 12842 518.648.5112 or 800.328.LAKE (5253)
Fax: 518.648.5489

Sat, Sept 26th

Long Lake

The Long Lake Long Boat Regatta  Long Lake Public Beach  The Adirondack Watershed Alliance and Long Lake Tourism will host the inaugural end of the Adirondack paddling season festival with a backdrop of spectacular fall foliage. The feature eVerit will be The North American War Canoe Championships, a 22-mife Flatwater race on Long Lake. Other events include a 22 - mile C-4 Marathon, Unlimited kayak competition, 10 mile canoe, kayak, guideboat outrigger and dragon boat races for youth and adults, and plenty of fun competition and demonstrations. All races begin and end at the beach across from the Adirondack Hotel in Long Lake. The first race will begin at 10:00 AM. Entry fee is $25 per paddler  For more information on tbis event contact the Adirondack Watershed Alliance (AWA) at PO BOX 66, Lake Clear, NY 12945,518 - 891 2744 or on the web at http://www.macscanoe.com/AWAhome.htm

OCTOBER

1st Saturday of October

The 3^rd Annual T.H.E. Loop motorcycle ride
Last year T.H.E. (Touch, Heal, Empower) Loop raised $5000.00 which was split between The Image Fund at the C.R. Wood Cancer Center at the Glens Falls Hospital and the purchasing of an Oncology Treatment Chair for the Oncology Department at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake.
This year all pledge monies received will be split between again between The Image Fund at the C. R. Wood Cancer Center and AMC Cares Image Fund. This event pledges go 100% to patients. With every $20.00 pledged you receive a chance for an overnight for two at The Hedges Resort in Blue Mtn. Lake.
The ride leaves promptly at 11a.m. from the Mt. Sabattis Pavilion in Long Lake. The ride continues through the towns of Newcomb, Minerva, North Creek, Indian Lake, Blue Mtn. Lake, and returns to the Mt. Sabattis Pavilion by 2 p.m. for festivities.
If you want to sponsor, pledge, volunteer and/or receive more information, please contact 315.354.4203 (evenings) or email theloopride@yahoo.com.

10/10/09

Long Lake

Harvest Festival

10am-3pm at the Long Lake Town Hall on the Saturday of Columbus Day Weekend.  Craftspeople with American made wares. There will be jewelry, soaps and scents, candles, quilts, items knitted, crocheted, woven and sewn, table runners, a wood turner, furniture items, syrup and balsam products.  Mums, Indian corn, miniature through large pumpkins for decorating and home made pies, also a wide variety of apples and cider. The Harvest Festival is sure to fill your bountiful needs and Christmas shopping list.

TBA

Raquette Lake

Annual Hunters Pork Dinner
Raquette Lake Fire Hall, 5PM til sold out.  Dinner and all the trimmings.

TBA

Raquette Lake

Annual Roast Turkey Dinner
Raquette Lake Fire Hall, 5PM till sold out.  Dinner with all the trimmings.

NOVEMBER

Long Lake

Annual OES Tricky Tray at the LL Town Hall. 6pm.

Long Lake

Snowmobile Course Safety Course
8am – 5pm Geiger Arena
Youth ages 14 through 17 years old may operate a snowmobile without adult or other supervision if they have completed a snowmobile safety training course recognized by the State of New York. Youth ages 10 through 13 may operate a snowmobile, on lands upon which snowmobiling is allowed, if they have completed a snowmobile safety training course recognized by the State of New York and are accompanied by (within 500 feet of) a person who is at least 18 years of age.

Children under 10 years old or under age 14 without a safety certificate may operate a snowmobile only on lands owned or leased by their parent or guardian.

This course provides fundamental information which all snowmobilers should possess in order to ensure the safety of riders and other trail users. Successful completion of this course results in the award of a NYS Snowmobile Safety Certificate.

To take the course you must pre-register and pick up you text book and other information NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 14. Call 518-624-3077 or email llprt@frontiernet.net

Long Lake

Annual Creche Lighting Ceremony
6 PM - Opening the Christmas Season on the first Sunday of Advent. Caroling and snacks after the ceremony at the Long Lake Town Hall

DECEMBER

12/05/09

Long Lake

Annual Christmas Craft Fair. Craftspeople with American made wares. There will be glass, jewelry, soaps and scents, knitted, woven and sewn, table runners, wall hangings, even honey and balsam products to name a few. Christmas Trees and wreaths, homemade pies and much more. Long Lake Town Hall 10:00am-4:00pm

12/19/09

Long Lake

COMMUNITY CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Long Lake Town Hall. 8pm This free event features a variety of Christmas music including semi-classical, pop, carols and more.  Under the direction of Karin Cook, music teacher at Long Lake Central School, the Chorus is made up of members from Long Lake, Tupper Lake, Newcomb, Indian Lake and Speculator.  All are welcome to participate.  If interested call 518-624-3077 for information.

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