See 5 Upstate New York Winter Carnivals You Must See
Shake off the winter blues and immerse yourself in the season in a way that only upstate New Yorkers can with fun at winter carnivals across the state.
Events such as ice castles, fireworks, curling, dog sled racing and more, these festivals break the monotony of gloomy and cold winter days.
Here are five winter events worth visiting in upstate New York:
Winter Carnival at Lake Saranac
When: February 3-12
Where: Saranac Lake
Details: This 10-day festival includes an ice palace, a gala parade, an icicle contest, camera races, snow rugby, a chocolate festival, a pan toss, fireworks and more. This year’s novelty is the Blue Buns Wheel-a-Palooza, a biking tour of the city in a bathing suit and a family evening at the ice palace.
Winter Carnival at Lake George
When: 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26 February
Where: Lake George Village
Details: Every weekend in February you can find plenty of winter activities including ice castles, parade, keg toss, hot chocolate bar, chili and chowder making, outdoor racing, Oscar Mayer’s windmobile, polar dive, snow golf. , pan toss, fireworks and more.
Syracuse Winterfest
When: February 16-26
Where: Downtown Syracuse
Details: Explore Syracuse with 10 days of activities that include fireworks, dog sled racing, ice skating, a Bloody Mary mix-off, and an annual medallion hunt sponsored by syracuse.com and The Post-Standard.
Winter Carnival in Cooperstown
When: February 2-5
Where: Main Street, Cooperstown
Details: Plan a winter weekend in historic Cooperstown and enjoy hot cocoa, rock climbing competitions, goat yoga, phono battle, snowman competition and more.
Winter Carnival in the Finger Lakes
When: January 20-22
Where: Canandaigua, New York
Details: This three-day event is the second annual event of its kind in the Finger Lakes. The carnival will feature the Taste of the Finger Lakes event, food truck rodeos, ice bars, ice sculptures, live music, lakeside bonfires, alpacas, Saturday night fireworks over Lake Canandaigua and more.
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