Labor Day Weekend is Here! Fireworks, Festivals and Fun for the Entire Family!
Before the leaves begin to change and the kids go back to school, enjoy the last days of summer around the Glens Falls region! There are plenty of activities to celebrate Labor Day! Here are some of the offerings from around the region…
To kick off the weekend, the Shirt Factory (located at 71 Lawrence Street) will be having their Thursday Market & Food Truck Corral from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM. This event has evolved over the years and become like a weekly block party – each week, there is a steady rotation of food vendors, and plenty of exotic ethnic offerings. This event features multiple stages for live music, local distilleries, homemade items for sale, and free or low cost activities for the whole family! There is so much to see and do on Thursdays at the Shirt Factory!
For more information, please visit shirtfactorygf.com
There will be live music at Blue Water Manor – located at 4436 Lake Shore Drive in Bolton Landing – to celebrate all Labor Day Weekend long!
Tonight: Chuck Kelsey from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Friday, September 1st: Neal McHugh 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Saturday, September 2nd: Who Knows from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Sunday, September 3rd: Mike Lapoint from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Monday, September 4th: Brandon LaRocca from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
For more Information, please visit bluewatermanor.com
Tonight at 9:30 PM will be the last night of Thursday Night Fireworks at Shepard Park on Canada Street in Lake George! Bring your picnic basket and claim your spot on the lawn to watch the fireworks on the lake. To confirm that the event is happening, call (518) 668-5771; rain date is on Friday.
Tonight, from 7:45 PM to 9:45 PM, there is the Blue Moon Summer Bonfire at the Battenkill Conservancy in Jackson, New York. This free event is taking place to celebrate the rising of the “Super Moon”. Enjoy the natural beauty while sitting around a bonfire!
For more information, please visit battenkillconservancy.org
Tonight, at 9:15 PM, is the Final 2023 Thursday Night Firework Cruise on the Saint! The Lake George Steamboat Company – located at 57 Beach Road on Lake George – invites you to climb aboard the gorgeous steamship Lac du Saint Sacrement and enjoy a boat ride, a cocktail and snack bar, and fireworks! This event is $35.00 for adults and Seniors, and $18.00 for kids. The cruise takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the cruise boards 15 minutes prior to departure time. Another firework cruise on the Minne-Ha-Ha will take place on September 3rd!
For more information, please visit lakegeorgesteamboat.com
Friday, September 1st through Sunday, September 3rd is the Adirondack Independence Music Festival at Charles R. Wood Park at 17 Elizabeth Little Boulevard (Formerly West Brook Road), Lake George! This three-day, multi-band event features several premier touring bands currently on the festival circuit. Music at the festival runs continuously across two side-by-side stages until 11:00 PM each night. A single day ticket costs $70 online, and $80 the day of the show; 2-day General Admission is $130 online, $140 the day of the show; and 3-day general admission is $180 online, $195 the day of the show. This event is suitable for all ages!
For more information please visit adkmusicfest.com
Thursday, August 31st thorugh Saturday, September 2nd, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, there is Jazz at the Lake: A Graphic Design Retrospective! Located at The Lake George Arts Project Courthouse Gallery at 1 Lower Amherst Street in Lake George, this free event showcases the evolution of imagery through integrated design that highlights the beauty of Lake George, along with a visual representation of Jazz sensibility. This event will also Honor the vision of Paul Pines, who was the Jazz at the Lake founder and artistic director from 1984 to 2018. Admission is free!
For more information, please visit Lakegeorge.com
Friday, September 1st: Live Music with James Mullen at the Adirondack Winery’s Queensbury Tasting Room from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, located at 395 Big Bay Road in Queensbury!
For more information, please visit adirondackwinery.com
Friday, September 1st: Paint & Sip at Slickfin Brewing Company, located at 147-149 Broadway in Fort Edward! This event is $50 per person from 6:00 PM 8:00 PM, and includes all painting materials, a free drink, and instruction by Andrea Tabor.
For more information, please visit slickfinbrewing.com
Friday, September 1st: Line Dancing Classes! This free event takes place from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at 1000 Acres Ranch, located at 465 Warrensburg Road in Stony Creek, NY. These classes are taught by Dee Bowen, and no experience is necessary!
For more information, please visit 1000acres.com
Saturday, September 2nd: The Bolton Arts & Crafts Festival! Located at 5 Cross Street parking lot in Bolton Landing, this event takes place from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and will feature 25 artisans and craft vendors.
For more information, please visit visitlakegeorge.com
And, lastly, on Sunday, September 3rd: The Summer Farmers Market at West Mountain! This Sunday will be the final Summer Farmers Market of the season. The event will take place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at 59 West Mountain Road in Queensbury.
For more information, please visit Westmountain.com
With so many wonderful events across the region to choose from, you can’t go wrong this holiday!