{"id":34123,"date":"2021-02-18T12:09:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T17:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=34123"},"modified":"2021-02-19T18:09:49","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T23:09:49","slug":"lake-george-area-winterfest-off-to-a-good-start-events-run-through-end-of-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2021\/02\/lake-george-area-winterfest-off-to-a-good-start-events-run-through-end-of-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake George Area Winterfest Off To A Good Start; Events Run Through End Of February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Lake George Area Winterfest kicked off the first weekend in February with nearly 900 wristbands sold for the event, organizers said.<br \/>\nThe wrist bands are used for rides on horse-drawn carriages, hot chocolate stations, hotel and restaurant discounts, and socially-distanced safe outdoor events such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, winter \u201cfat tire\u201d mountain biking, axe throwing, dog sled rides and more.<br \/>\nVisitors are encouraged to share their photos of Winterfest on Facebook and Instagram by using the hashtag #lakegeorgewinterfest to enter to win a restaurant gift certificate. A winner will be drawn on March 1.<br \/>\nWristbands are still on sale for Winterfest, which continues Thursday to Sunday every weekend in February. Activities selected with a with wristband are for one-time events, but the carriage rides, cocoa and discounts can be enjoyed all month long.<!--more--><br \/>\nParticipants can choose from a $30 wristband (including a special winter activity) or a $20 wristband (without the special winter activity). Both include access to horse-drawn carriage rides around Lake George on Saturday, hot cocoa stations, 15 percent off a hotel stay and 10 percent off at many participating restaurants, which are all listed on the website.<br \/>\nMany of the restaurants offer takeout and delivery options. Children\u2019s wristbands are half the price of the adult wristband.<br \/>\nNow open is a new public ice skating rink adjacent to the Shepard Park beach. It is for the general public to enjoy as well as Winterfest wristband holders. Additionally, Winterfest ice sculptures are now on display at several key locations in the area, including the Hyde Museum.<br \/>\nWristbands can be purchased at www.lakegeorgewinterfest.com. The wristband must be purchased by Sunday for the following weekend in order to allow for delivery time. Wristbands are only sold online.<br \/>\nWinterFest is funded by Warren County and supported by the Warren County Board of Supervisors, the Town and Village of Lake George, Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, and major hoteliers and restaurateurs. Proceeds of wristband sales benefit Warren County\u2019s promotional programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lake George Area Winterfest kicked off the first weekend in February with nearly 900 wristbands sold for the event, organizers said. 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