The Adirondack Wine & Food Festival returns to Lake George on Saturday, June 28 & Sunday, June 29. Recently named the #1 annual event by LakeGeorge.com voters, the Festival will feature 100+ of New York’s best wineries, distilleries, breweries, cideries, artisan food producers, food trucks, crafters, and more at the Charles R. Wood Festival Commons in Lake George Village.
The family-friendly event is one of the most celebrated wine and food events in the Northeast, drawing visitors from 36 states. Now in its 9th year, the Festival anticipates 6,000+ young, affluent attendees this year – an important demographic for the region. According to post-fest surveys, 90% of attendees plan their Lake George stay specifically to attend the festival, generating over 8,400 room nights and $3.4M+ in economic impact for the region. For discerning Festival go-ers, VIP tickets are back with an impressive VIP goodie bag, front-row seats at the Culinary Tent, a VIP Hangout area bigger than ever before, and exclusive access to brand new VIP restrooms.
The Festival welcomes back a great lineup of local solo acoustic musicians organized by 518 Rock; as well as the impressive Street Magic of TJ Clancy, the jaw-dropping stilt walking, and aerial work from Jessica Black, and a 360-degree live photo booth from SNA 360 Media.
The “Biergarten” tent managed by Adirondack Brewery is also returning to the festival. Attendees can purchase full glasses of Adirondack Brewery and Mean Max Beers, or Adirondack Winery wines, and sit back and relax in the shade while they chill with their friends.
Throughout the weekend, attendees will enjoy Culinary and Cocktail demonstrations and competitions under the exciting Culinary & Cocktail Tent. These segments feature local chefs and mixologists as they prepare food and drinks made with ingredients supplied by Festival vendors. Plus, there will be two “Iron Chef”-style cooking competitions on Saturday, with the winners from each segment going head-to-head on Sunday; as well as a mixology competition on Sunday. This year’s schedule can be found here.
New this year, the Mobile Dairy Experience presented by the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC)!
Learn more about dairy farming in New York through interactive stations, cutting-edge technology, and descriptive imagery. The 1,000 square foot, hands-on exhibit will help attendees learn more about the farm to fridge process.
This year’s festival beneficiaries are Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks (BBBS, returning for the 7th year, with nearly $100K in fundraising under their belt through the fest) and Soroptimist International of the Adirondacks (SIA). BBBS operates the Drop-Off / Pick-Up Tent, where guests can “check” the beverages and foods they purchase at the festival until they are ready to leave. They’ll also sell raffle tickets for amazing gift baskets filled with goodies from Festival vendors. Soroptimist will be providing supplemental volunteer support for a variety of festival needs.
Festival Details:
When: Saturday, June 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (VIP Ticket Holder Entry starts at 10 am each day)
Where: Charles R. Wood Festival Commons | 17 West Brook Road, Lake George, NY 12845.
Media:
Media is invited to come cover the event & enjoy all the festival has to offer! We ask that interested parties please RSVP by EOD Tuesday, June 24th to receive tickets.
About Adirondack Festivals LLC:
Founded in 2014, Adirondack Festivals LLC is based out of Queensbury, N.Y., and owned by Sasha Pardy, who is also the co- owner and president of Adirondack Winery, the presenting sponsor of the Adirondack Wine & Food Festival. The festival is held annually, the last weekend of June, at the Lake George Festival Commons in Lake George, N.Y. It is generously supported by Warren County Tourism and many local and corporate sponsors.
About Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks:
Since 1975, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks has changed the lives of children by matching them with caring adults who guides them on a path to success throughout Warren, Washington, and northern Saratoga counties. Big Brothers Big Sisters of america is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
About Soroptimist International of the Adirondacks:
Soroptimist was founded in 1921, created to support women in California. Since 1991, Soroptimist International of the Adirondacks has been part of the North Atlantic Region of the organization, working to celebrate women and girls in the community every year. SIA emphasizes volunteerism, community connection, and education. They also honor individual’s achievements through awards such as the Live Your Dream Award, the Violet Richardson Award and the Ruby Award.
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