Your Ultimate Lake George Summer 2026 Calendar: 15 Dates to Mark Now

Lake George doesn't have an off-switch in summer. From late May through early October, there's something happening every single weekend — and most weeknights. Here's the master list. Save it, screenshot it, send it to whoever you're convincing to come visit.

May

• May 22–24: FETE ADK '26 — Lake George DJ Takeover at Fort William Henry. Three days of multi-room dance music.

• May 23: Memorial Day Parade & Service. Steps off from West Brook Road at 11:30 a.m., ends at Shepard Park.

• May 27–30: Americade. The world's largest touring motorcycle rally takes over the Village.

June

• June 12: Lower Adirondack Pride Gayla. The local Pride celebration of the year.

• June 14–20: Lake George Region Restaurant Week. $35 prix fixe at restaurants across the region, with a "Tropical Fruits" theme.

• June 27–28: Adirondack Wine & Food Festival at Charles R. Wood Festival Commons. 10th anniversary year, 30+ wineries, 15+ distilleries, 10+ cideries, and food trucks galore. (We have a full post on this one.)

July

• July 4: Village of Lake George Fireworks at Shepard Park, approx. 9:30 p.m. The biggest crowd of the summer.

• July 9 through August 27: Thursday Night Fireworks. Free, every Thursday at 9:30 p.m. over the southern basin.

• July 10: LGA Summer Gala — Boots & Bourbon. 141 years of Lake George Association impact, one unforgettable evening.

• July 18: Lake George Community Band Festival at Shepard Park, 12:00–8:30 p.m. The biggest band festival of its kind in the Northeast.

• July 23–26: Summer Loving Fun Fest at Shepard Park. Live music, vendors, food trucks, drone show + fireworks opening night.

• July 26: Lake George Games Expo at Fort William Henry. The Village's first gaming convention.

August

• July 31–August 2: Rockin' for Ronald Festival. Three days at Shepard Park benefiting Ronald McDonald House.

• August 21: Warrensburgh Tomato Festival. Fresh tomatoes, artisan food, kids' activities, live music — 3–6 p.m.

September & Beyond

• September 5–6: Lake George Triathlon at Battlefield Park. Sprint, Olympic, and Long Course distances.

• October 9–11: Lake George Village Oktoberfest. Polka, Bavarian food, beer garden on Canada Street.

All Summer Long

Don't forget the standing weekly things that make a Lake George summer feel like a Lake George summer:

• Wednesdays in July & August: Lake George Arts Project Summer Concert Series at Shepard Park, 7:00 p.m. Free.

• Thursdays in summer: Lake George Community Band concerts at 8:00 p.m. Free.

• Thursday & Friday evenings, June 25–August 28: Minne Ha Ha Pirate Cruises.

• Every Thursday, July 9–August 27: Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

How to Use This List

Pick three things. Build a weekend around each one. Show up early, stay later than you planned, and let the lake do the rest. We'll see you out there.

For deeper dives on each of these events, browse the rest of the Greetings From Lake George blog — we've got full posts on Memorial Day weekend, Americade, FETE ADK, Restaurant Week, fireworks (Thursday and July 4th), the summer concert series, Pride events, and steamboat cruises.