Winter-themed events this week include an ice sculpture bar, a winter hike, kids craft workshops, murder mystery theater, a wildlife lecture and more. Explore the list below for events throughout the Adirondacks this week.
Drinks on ice (bar)
Jan. 23, 24, 30 and 31 at the Fort William Henry Hotel Lakeside Restaurant & Lounge
This signature event features live music, ice sculptures, fire pits, a fireworks display and a curated selection of cocktails set against the backdrop of Lake George in winter.
For more information and the lineup for live music, visit fortwilliamhenry.com/specials/polar-ice-bar.
Snowshoe hike
10:30-11:30 a.m. on Jan. 24 at Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center in Bolton Landing
This naturalist-led hike invites participants to learn about winter in the Adirondacks and try snowshoeing for the first time. Snowshoe rentals in child and adult sizes are available for on-site use.
The hike covers the basics of snowshoeing while teaching about animal tracking, winter ecology and the history of Up Yonda Farm. The hike will stretch about a mile over the course of an hour and will include a stop at a scenic vista overlooking Lake George. The program will finish near the farmhousenwhere a campfire and hot cocoa will be available.
Rates are $6 per person, $9 with snowshoe rental.
Build a birdhouse
10 a.m.-12 p.m. on Jan. 24 at the Elizabethtown Social Center
This event invites children to learn basic woodworking skills. During the workshop, participants will use real wood to build and decorate their own birdhouse and bird feeder to take home. Children will learn safe tool use, basic building techniques and about local birds and how these structures help support wildlife.
This event is free and open to the community, with all materials provided. Advance registration is required, as space is limited. To register, visit elizabethtownsocialcenter.org.
Murder mystery theater
At 7 p.m. on Jan. 23, 24, 30 and 31, and 2 p.m. on Jan. 24, 25, 31 and Feb. 1 at Shoeleather Express in Gloversville
Trust Your Gut Productions presents “Finals, Girls!” a 1980s, pre-teen sleepover turned comedic murder mystery.
Summer hosts her first all-girl sleepover with her best friend, Autumn, neighbor, Winter, and a zany Swedish exchange student as their night of “young lady” fun turns into a murderous pillow fight for survival.
Parental discretion is highly recommended for this event. Tickets are $15 for general admission and can be purchased at ticketstripe.com.
Whistle Pig wonders
6-7 p.m. on Jan. 28 online via Zoom
The Wild Center invites participants to go underground to explore the life of the groundhog, a burrowing architect and one of North America’s deepest sleepers. Learn the science behind their hibernation—from a dropped heartbeat to a massive winter feast—and find out what Groundhog Day means for the changing seasons.
To learn more and register for the event, visit wildcenter.org/events.
Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Plan webinar
3-4 p.m. on Jan. 29, online
ANCA and Lewis County will host a free webinar to learn about the county-wide Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Plan (CCARP).This webinar will introduce the CCARP planning process, identify local priorities and share future opportunities for community involvement.
For more information and to register, visit adirondack.org.
ACW opens submissions for PoemVillage
Deadline for submissions is Friday, March 6
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) is now accepting submissions from anyone living in the North Country for PoemVillage 2026.
Poem Village is an annual, village-wide project that gives writers of all ages and experience levels the chance to send poems to be published and installed in windows in Saranac Lake during National Poetry Month. In 2026, copies of each poem published will also appear in shop windows in St. Lawrence County in collaboration with St. Lawrence County Arts Council, and in Malone in collaboration with Downtown Artists Cellar.
Guidelines for submitting:
- Poems must be under 25 lines or less than 300 words, whichever comes first.
- Poems must be the original work of the person submitting.
- Poets must reside at least part-time in the North Country.
- ACW accepts all submissions so long as they follow the above criteria and they do not express any hateful views or content that could be harmful to the general public.
For more information, visit adirondackcenterforwriting.submittable.com.
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