The 30th annual Adirondack Marathon Distance Festival!

Register Today!

Join us for the scenic and exhilarating Adirondack Marathon & Half Marathon, set amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York. This annual event, established in 1997, attracts runners from around the globe to experience its challenging yet picturesque courses.

Get ready for a high-energy weekend at the 2026 Adirondack Marathon and Distance Festival on September 26th and 27th! Choose from the Marathon, Half Marathon, or the competitive 2 & 4 Person Relay on Sunday, all against the stunning backdrop of Schroon Lake. Saturday features the lightning-fast 5K & 10K in Chestertown and the Kids Fun Run in Schroon Lake. Don't miss out on this unforgettable running experience in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains! Don't miss out on this memorable running experience in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains!

Race Classes:

• Marathon - Sunday

• Half-Marathon - Sunday

• Relay - Sunday

• 5K, 10K, and Fun Run - Saturday

We can't wait to have you come run with us! Register Today!

Explore the Adirondack Hub this Fall:

From scenic hikes and outdoor adventures to local events, there is so much to explore in the Adirondack Hub during the fall season. The Hub, which includes the charming towns of Newcomb, North Hudson, Minerva, and Schroon Lake, boasts stunning landscapes, rich history, and unique experiences. Whether you're exploring fall foliage, visiting historic sites, or enjoying local festivals, the Adirondack Hub is the perfect fall getaway.

Seagle Festival presents “Life is Happiness Indeed: The Music of Leonard Bernstein”.

7:30pm on August 29th at the Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater.

7:30pm on September 4th at the Oscar Seagle Memorial Theater.

Enjoy Fall Artists as they perform the music of celebrated American Composer Leonard Bernstein.

Adult tickets are $26.50 and children $16.50. Call 518-532-7875 for information or visit seaglefestival.org

Food Truck at the Overlook in Newcomb! 

Starting every Tuesday from 4–7 PM, come grab some delicious wood-fired pizza and wings from Bab-a-Dew's Wood-Fired Pizza Food Truck right here at Overlook Park in Newcomb, NY! Bring your friends, enjoy the view, and make it a weekly tradition.    

Support local & eat local!

Love to play an instrument?

Out of practice or at the top of your form, doesn’t matter, it’s just for fun!

Every Monday night from June to October local music fans get together in the Boathouse to JAM. Start at 7 and play till 10.

Everyone is welcome! Don’t play, that’s ok, Watchers are welcome too.

7 PM at the Boathouse on Monday night.

Sponsored by the Schroon Lake Arts Council.

Visit schroonlakearts.com for more information. 

Annual Holiday Craft Fair

Saturday, November 14
Sunday, November 15

Join us at Newcomb's Annual Holiday Craft Fair, where local artisans and crafters come together to showcase their unique handmade gifts, decorations, and holiday treats. From handcrafted jewelry and home decor to festive ornaments and baked goods, you'll find one-of-a-kind items perfect for holiday gifting or adding a personal touch to your celebrations.

This family-friendly event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season, featuring not only shopping but also seasonal music, delicious refreshments, and a joyful community atmosphere. Don’t miss the chance to support local artists and find something special for everyone on your list!

Don’t miss this festive weekend of fun, food, and community cheer .

Lighting of the Fire Towers 2026

Saturday, September 5, 2026

The Fire Tower Illumination marks the onset of a statewide tradition. Its inception lies in the desire to extend the glow on the horizon to distant observers, inviting them to reflect upon and honor an era when the Park fire towers were manned by individuals whose main task was to safeguard both the community and the encompassing woodlands.

Numerous fire towers nestled in the Adirondacks region will once again partake in the annual, synchronized illumination of these iconic structures. Marking the milestone of the 13th annual occurrence, a group of dedicated volunteers will light up the fire towers on the evening of Saturday, September 5, precisely between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. with an option for an Illuminator to keep the tower lit until 9:30 pm if they choose.

Rain date - September 6th

Sign ups begin July 20th for Veteran Illuminators and July 27th for New Illuminators. Deadline to sign up is August 25th.

This event is organized by the The New York State Chapter of the Forest Fire Lookout Association and more information via their website can be found here .

Please remember this is not a hiking event! This event is tailored for individuals to view from a distance, gazing upward and reflecting as they witness the radiant light emanating from the fire tower.

The Adirondack Fire Towers participating in the tribute included:

Check back as the 2026 list is updated. 

• Mount Arab (Visible from Route 3 west of Tupper Lake - Piercefield Flow)

• Adams (Visible from Tahawus Road in Newcomb) 

• Azure 

• Bald Mountain 

• Belfry

• Blue Mountain

• Buck Mountain 

• Cathedral Rock

• Adirondack History Museum in Elizabethtown 

• Goodnow 

• Hurricane (Visible from Route 73 near the Village of Keene)

• Kane Mountain

• Makomis (Speculator)

• Mt. Morris (a/k/a Big Tupper - Visible from Tupper Lake)

• Owl's Head (Visible From Lake Eaton State Park beach in Long Lake - Mt. Sabattis side)

• Poke-O-Moonshine

• Snowy 

• St. Regis (Visible from Paul Smith's VIC)

• Vanderwhacker

• Wakely

Free Fishing Days

Free fishing days offer New York State residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!).

2026 Free Fishing Days Schedule

• February 14-15 (President's Day Weekend)
• June 27-28
• September 26 (National Hunting and Fishing Day)
• November 11 (Veterans Day)

These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along to fish! Even though a license is not needed, all other fishing regulations apply.

Hardy Kids MTB Race

WHAT: Kids' mountain bike race followed by a free trailhead cookout
WHO: Pre-K through high school mountain bikers (striders included)
WHEN: Morning of Saturday, August 29, 2026
WHERE: Hardy Road Trails/Beaver Brook Tract in Wilmington, NY

This is the eighth year for this awesome kids event and the first year that the Barkeater Trails Alliance is hosting it.  This race was started by kids, for kids, and we're stoked to continue that legacy this year.  Last year the race attracted more than 80 kids and their families.

Race categories span from pre-K to 12th grade and the race course changes with each age range.  

• The youngest age groups do a loop on Beaver Brook View Trail, a 0.3-mile crushed-stone path on lower Hardy.  

• 3rd - 5th graders ride a 1.4-mile route Coniferous to Lost Farm Trails.

• 6th - 8th graders ride a 2.0-mile route of Make Believe to Coniferous to Lost Farm.

• 9th - 12th graders have a 2.5-mile route including Lost Farm, All In, and Ante Up trails.

We're also hosting a cookout after the race, so don't jet off right after you make the podium.  Stick around for a free sizzling hotdog and crisp, cold juice.

Thank you so much to all the volunteers, sponsors, and racers who make this stellar event possible!

Indian Lake Summer Concerts

Bring the family and meet up with friends for a summer evening concert!

All concerts are located at 6298 NYS- 30 unless noted*

Concert Line-Up:

Mark Arsenault: July 4 @6pm *Byron Park

Finger Diddle: July 18 @7pm

**Grit N Grace: August 8 @7pm

**Psycho Mutton Chops: August 15 @7pm

**Tame The Rooster: September 12 @7pm

**Rocky & The Moose Men: September 26 @4pm

** This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.