Adirondack White Out Weekend

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Adirondack White Out Weekend
Traditionally held on President's Day Weekend, this annual winter festival stretches across the western Adirondack communities of Wanakena, Star Lake, Cranberry Lake and Newton Falls. A true wilderness area with a friendly, small-town feel. Come out & have a snow day (or two) within the Adirondack Region in St. Lawrence County! Indoor and outdoor activities include natural history, live music, conta dancing, open mics, arts and crafts, horse drawn wagon rides, fry pan toss, storytelling, local food, and more!

2025 Schedule of Events
Click HERE for a printable schedule.

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Friday, February 14

Ice Jam-Boree 9th Birthday Bash and Open Air Open Mic 
6PM - 9PM @ Otto's Abode, 6 Hamele Street, Wanakena
Enjoy some entertainment or be the entertainment! Sign up for a time to present your music, poetry, story or snowball juggling routine.

Campfire & Snow Croquet & Hot Food
Dusk - TBD @  Z-Park at Otto's Abode, 6 Hamele Street, Wanakena
Warm up by the fire, visit with friends, try a game of snow croquet! Otto's Abode will be open late for your snack and beverage needs.

Luminary Woods Walk
Dusk - 10PM @ 2nd Street, Wanakena
Walk the wooded trail from 2nd street through the woods to Ranger School Road. They way will be lighted with ice luminaries!

Labyrinth Fairy Village
Dusk - 10 PM @ South Shore Road, Wanakena
Stroll across the iconic Wanakena Footbridge, then to the labyrinth on South Shore Road. There, meander through the maze while viewing the Fairy Villages sprinkled throughout its walkways.

Glow Skating
6 - 8 PM @ Clifton-Fine Arena (4173B NYS 3 / Star Lake)
Bring your own skates. Entry to the arena and glow item are FREE thanks to Nolan's Tax Service!

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Saturday, February 15

Bigfoot Pancake Challenge
8 AM - 10:45 AM@ U-B's Mercantile (3386 NY-3 / Oswegatchie)
Think you've got what it takes to tackle the infamous Bigfoot Pancake? We dare you to try!

Jack Wax
8 AM - 10:45 AM@ U-B's Mercantile (3386 NY 3 / Oswegatchie)
Jack Wax (aka Sugar on Snow) is created by pouring fresh maple syrup on cold snow. Twirl on a stick and you have a maple candy treat.

Book, Bake & Rummage Sale
10 AM - 2 PM @ Clifton-Fine Community Center (4208 NY 3 / Star Lake)
Browse for good reads and tasty treats.

Sandwiches & Soups
11:00 AM - 1 PM @ Clifton-Fine Community Center (4208 NY 3 / Star Lake)
Grab a bowl of macaroni beef soup, broccoli cheddar soup, or chicken noodle soup and fuel up with a chicken salad or egg salad sandwich.

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides
Noon - 2 PM @ Adirondack Exhibit Center (4195 NY 3 / Star Lake)
Imagine the gentle clippety-clop sound of horse hooves on... Route 3?!! Yes, treat yourself, family and friends to a wagon ride pulled by beautiful pair of horses.

Busy Beavers
11 AM-4 PM  @ Adirondack Exhibit Center (4195 NY 3 / Star Lake)
Learn about the historic beaver fur trade in New York state by examining objects from the Adirondack Experience teaching collection, including authentic beaver hats and pelts, and visit Dolorus, our beaver mount! Bring your kids to participate in some beaver related activities like constructing a beaver dam,
doing activity sheets, and playing a beaver game!

Crafts, Cookies & Videos
10 AM - 4 PM @ Adirondack Exhibit Center (4195 NY 3 / Star Lake)
Did you know the beaver is New York's state animal? Come learn all about beavers - watch a slide show, frost your own beaver cookie and make a craft. 

Meet the Beaver Trappers
10 AM - 4 PM @ Adirondack Exhibit Center (4195 NY 3 / Star Lake)
Experienced local trappers Ed & Deb Baxter and Butch (AD) Brown will be available to answer questions. Skulls, traps, and pelts will be on display.  

Campfire & S'mores
10 AM - 4 PM @ Adirondack Exhibit Center (4195 NY 3 / Star Lake)
Warm up by the campfire while you toast a marshmallow and make a s'more. Eat it, too!

Frying Pan Toss Contest
11AM @ American Legion Mervin Eno Post 1539 (264 Benson Mines Rd. / Star Lake)
Just how far can you toss a fry pan? Farther than the person next to you? You just might be the champion!
For kids and adults. Registration at 10:45am.

Food
11 AM - 3 PM @ American Legion, Mervin Eno Post 1539 (264 Benson Mines Rd. / Star Lake)
Grab a hotdog, some chili or cheesy nachos at the American Legion.

Live Music
3 - 6 PM American Legion @ American Legion Mervin Eno Post 1539 (264 Benson Mines Rd. / Star Lake)
Enjoy classic rock tunes performed by Tyler Sorrell!

Wine Tasting
1 - 4 PM @ UB's Mercantile (3386 NY3 / Oswegatchie)
Join us in a heated tent to sample a variety of wines. All wine samples will be available to purchase by the bottle. Try before you buy!

Chainsaw Carving Demonstration
10 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM @ Packbasket Adventures (12 Reed Rd. / Wanakena)
Pine and Bear It chainsaw carvers will create one of their carvings onsite! Carvings available for purchase.

Carl's Carvings
10 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM @ Packbasket Adventures (12 Reed Rd. / Wanakena)
Local artisan, Carl Twyman, displays his unique walking sticks. Just don't let a beaver get ahold of it. Carvings available for purchase.

Snow Croquet
All Day @  Z-Park at Otto's Abode, 6 Hamele Street, Wanakena
Drop in for a round of Snow Croquet. Never played? There's "snow" time like the present!

Labyrinth Fairy Village
All Day @ S. Shore Rd. / Wanakena
If you missed the Labyrinth Fairy Garden Friday night, then take stroll through it in the daytime.

Pickleball on Ice
1-3 PM @ Clifton-Fine Arena (4173B NYS 3 / Star Lake)
Think you're good at Pickleball? Give it a try on ice. Bring your own skates. This event is conditional on weather and the ability to have ice in the arena!

Adirondack Beaver Tails
1-3 PM @ Clifton-Fine Arena (4173B NYS 3 / Star Lake)
Come try our North Country rendition of the beloved Canadian treat. Adirondack Beaver Tails are dessert waffles served on a stick with your choice of yummy toppings!

Winter Tales
11 AM - 4 PM @ Western Adk Presbyterian Church (11 Youngs Rd. / Star Lake)
A collaboration of the Wanakena Historical Association and Common Thread Quilts. See old winter photos & artifacts. Hear stories from neighbors and readings from journals & newspapers. Share your photos & stories. Presentations at: 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM. 

Refreshments
1 - 4 PM @ Western ADK Presbyterian Church (11 Youngs Rd. / Star Lake)
The congregation of the Presbyterian Church generously provide homemade goodies for your enjoyment!

Food
5 - 8 PM @ Cranberry Lake Fire Hall (NY 3 / Cranberry Lake)
Chili, Cornbread and desserts. Bring a pack of single serving snacks to donate to local elementary students, get your dessert for FREE!

Beaver Trivia
5 - 6 PM @ Cranberry Lake Fire Hall (NY 3 / Cranberry Lake)
Are you smarter than a beaver? Come test your knowledge of Beavers, Winter and local Adirondack history. Teams of up to 4 individuals. Prizes include bragging rights and a collectible WOW souvenir!

Knotty Paddy Concert
6 - 7:45 PM @ Cranberry Lake Fire Hall (NY 3 / Cranberry Lake)
A concert by local band, Knotty Paddy. Celtic rock and speed folk! Plan for a rousing time.

Contra Dance
8PM - 9PM @ Cranberry Lake Fire Hall (NY 3 / Cranberry Lake)
Dance to live & lively traditional music.  No experience & no partner needed. Come to dance or just watch.

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Sunday, February 16

Winter Bird Walk
9 - 11 AM @ SUNY ESF Ranger School (257 Ranger School Road / Wanakena)
SUNY ESF Ranger School and Northern New York Audubon are sponsoring a winter bird walk in the James F. Dubuar Forest as part of the Adirondack White Out Weekend. Vanessa Rojas and Julie Fogden will co-lead the walk. No experience necessary. All are welcome. 

This walk is geared  toward beginners. Bird ID and binocular use tips will be provided. Binoculars are available to use for those who do not have their own. Meet in the Dining Room of the main Ranger School building at 9am for snacks and a brief introduction, then head outside by 9:15 to view bird activity on the Ranger School campus (to return at 11am). Parking is available in front of the Ranger School by the river. Limited handicap accessible parking is behind the building. Dress for the weather. Contact Vanessa Rojas at vgrojas@esf.edu with any questions.

Wintering for Humans
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM @ Packbasket Adventures (12 Reed Rd. / Wanakena)
Humans may not hibernate, but our rhythms are different in winter. Come explore how to make the best of your winter season. Tea Ceremony to follow at 1:30pm.

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
1:30 PM @ Packbasket Adventures (12 Reed Rd. / Wanakena)
$5 each

Baked Potato Bar
Noon - 2 PM @ Newton Fall Fire Hall (955 CR 60 / Newton Falls)
Grab a warm baked potato and make it your own unique tasty meal with toppings you choose.

Storytelling by Lynn Morgan
12:30 - 2 PM @ Newton Fall Fire Hall (955 CR 60 / Newton Falls)
Lynn is a master in the art of storytelling with 30 years of experience. She specializes in telling traditional folk tales from around the world. All ages welcome!

Adirondack Beaver Tails
Noon - 2 PM @ Newton Fall Fire Hall (955 CR 60 / Newton Falls)
Come try our North Country rendition of the beloved Canadian treat. Adirondack Beaver Tails are dessert waffles served on a stick with your choice of yummy toppings!

Beavers on the Big Screen
Noon - 2 PM @  Newton Fall Fire Hall (955 CR 60 / Newton Falls)
Watch beavers in action through a series of video on a big screen.

Experimental Music Performance
2 - 4 PM @ Z-Park @ Otto's Abode (6 Hamele St. / Wanakena)
Experiment music troupe, Local Service Initiative, will showcase avant-garde and electro-acoustical ambiance featuring saxophones, electronics and drums.