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Winter Carnival

Carnival committee accepting king, queen nominations

SARANAC LAKE — The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee is currently seeking nominations from the public for the 2026 Winter Carnival King and Queen. The king and queen selection is based upon volunteerism within the community. Candidates should demonstrate a long-term and broad-based ...

Carnival posters, buttons hit shelves

SARANAC LAKE — Good news, everyone! The posters and buttons for the 2026 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, themed “Cartoonival” this year, have hit stores. They are illustrated by Saranac Lake native and nationally syndicated “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau. Both the button ...

Winter Carnival parade entries now accepted

SARANAC LAKE — The entry link for the 2026 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Parade is now active. Participants interested in marching, riding, performing or rolling down Main Street can submit entry forms at saranaclakewintercarnival.com/activity-sign-up. The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will ...

Crazy for cartoons

SARANAC LAKE — What’s up Doc? “Cartoonival” has been selected as the 2026 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival theme. More than 50 people came out to the Carnival theme vote on Tuesday night. A majority chose the color, comedy and caricature of cartoons to cover the town next ...

Final five Winter Carnival 2026 themes announced

SARANAC LAKE — There are five potential themes for next year’s Saranac Lake Winter Carnival — “America’s Birthday,” “Cartoonival,” “Game Night,” “Winter Sports” and “Wizards and Dragons” — and a public vote next month will decide what carnival-goers will be ...