Day 1 at Saranac Lake Winter Carnival 2026 ❄️ Opening Day Events Vlog

Experience Day 1 of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, one of the oldest winter festivals in the United States! In this opening-day vlog, we explore the start of the festivities, downtown Saranac Lake winter scenes, and the famous Ice Palace that serves as the centerpiece of the celebration. The Winter Carnival runs for 10 days each February and features parades, live entertainment, winter sports, and the iconic Ice Palace built from blocks of ice harvested from Lake Flower. Opening celebrations include the start of nightly Ice Palace illumination and the first round of festival activities such as the Paul Smith's College Woodsman's Exhibition, Curling, Ladies Fry Pan Toss and more. If you enjoy winter festivals, New York travel, Adirondack adventures, or seasonal vlog content, this is a great look at the beginning of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival experience. Subscribe for more travel vlogs, scenic adventures, and relaxing destination videos from across the United States. Follow us on socials: ✅Instagram:   / north_country_explorers   ✅Facebook:   / northcountryexplorers   Join us as we explore the Adirondack mountains, hike and paddle around New York State, and enjoy the outdoors. Subscribe if you like to travel and explore! #adirondacks #travelvlog #travel #SaranacLake #wintercarnival #Adirondacks #newyorktravel #winterfestivals