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Winter Carnival Committee is accepting parade applications

Marchers and revelers join in the 2019 Winter Carnival Gala Parade. (Enterprise photo — Peter Crowley)

SARANAC LAKE — Applications for parade performers participating during the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival are now available online at www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com.

Applications can also be picked up at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce at 39 Main St.

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will take place on January 31-February 9 featuring a “Myths and Legends” theme. The Gala Parade will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8, and there will be trophies awarded for floats and walking units in six different categories (Business, Civic or Volunteer Group, Youth Group, School Group, Independent Group and Animal Unit) as well as the Louis Fobare Trophy for Best in Parade. Entries are rated on the following: theme (matches “Myths and Legends” theme), sound system, live music, choreography, costumes, float decoration, creativity and unusual item.

Completed parade applications should be emailed to jkbranch@roadrunner.com, dropped off at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce or mailed to the Winter Carnival Committee at P.O. Box 829, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, no later than Feb. 5.

The Winter Carnival Committee encourages parade participants to start their planning now.

“We encourage people to get their applications in early so they can join the festivities of Winter Carnival,” said Committee Chairman Jeff Branch.

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