Fireworks explode at the lighting of the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace on Saturday evening. The 2026 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival kicked off Friday with the coronation of the king and queen and runs through Sunday, Feb 15. (Provided photo — Lou Reuter)

Winter Carnival Queen Nancy Hurteau was crowed at Coronation on Friday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Winter Carnival King Milt Adams was crowed at Coronation on Friday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Sam Boese, Joey Goliber, Francesca McClure, Olivia Kardohely, Clara Lloyd and Alex Mowrey didn’t let the sub-zero temperatures stop them from fully enjoying the Blue Buns Wheel-A-Palooza in bathing suits on Sunday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Michelle Brown unleashes a throw while competing in Saturday’s Ladies Fry Pan Toss at Riverside Park. Carnival King Adams watches the action. (Provided photo — Lou Reuter)

Steven Judice, right, and Luke Tytler head for the finish line in Saturday’s Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Ice Palace Fun Run on a frigid Saturday morning. Judice, of Dayton, Maine, placed first in the tight race, finishing the approximate four-mile distance in 28 minutes, 20 seconds. Tytler, of Rochester, was runner up three seconds back. (Enterprise photo — Lou Reuter)

Andrew LeBlanc sports an icy beard while volunteering at the Ladies Fry Pan Toss on Saturday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Carly Hamelin hurls a frying pan at the Ladies Fry Pan Toss on Saturday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Madilyn Ploof grins as the Pages dance at Coronation on Friday. Behind her are Howie Emery, Finn Martin and Addy Pelkey. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Harrietstown Town Councilman and Bike ADK owner Doug Haney waves as he rides in the Blue Buns Wheel-A-Palooza on Sunday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Sarah Cantwell Knapp wears her medal and holds the pan she hurled a distance of 52 feet and 2 inches for the win at the Ladies Fry Pan Toss on Saturday. With her is volunteer Phil LeBlanc. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)

Tyler Westcott of Folkfaces sings at the Waterhole on Saturday. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Marbone)