Old Forge: Ad’k Christmas on Main Street promises two fun holiday weekends

Old Forge will be bustling with Christmas activities for the whole family to enjoy over the weekends of November 29, 30 and December 1 and December 6, 7, and 8 during the annual Adirondack Christmas on Main Street celebration.

The event kicks off on Friday, November 29 with most activities set for Saturday as well.

Area shops will open their doors at 10 a.m. and the Thendara Town Hall will host Candy Land, with holiday crafts, treats and decorations, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The Goodsell Museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to showcase its newest exhibit, “Webb: Wired to Wireless – Technology Comes to Town.”

Local author Anne Phinney will host a book signing event, beginning at 11 a.m., at Hollister’s Trading Post where kids can stop by and meet some of her Moose River Farm animals that appear as characters in her book.

The event will be held on Friday only, however face painting will be available on-site both days.

Free horse drawn wagon rides will begin at noon in the Souvenir Village side parking lot in the center of town.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Forge Motel from 1 to 4 p.m. so bring along your camera and Christmas wish list.

Santa’s reindeer will be corralled at the parking lot of Walt’s Diner starting at 1 p.m., and the Utica Zoo Mobile will be at Wilderness Interiors at 2 p.m.

The Adirondack Scenic Railroad’s Santa Express Train will depart from Thendara  Station at 2 and 4 p.m.

View will be offering a variety of holiday workshops. Registration is available by calling (315) 369-6411.

The Light Parade will commence down Main Street at 5:30 p.m. on Friday from the Town of Webb School bus circle, followed by the tree lighting ceremony and live music at Point Park by the Tracy Family.

On Sunday, December 1 the annual Reindeer Run will gallop down Main Street at 1:30 p.m.

The fun run begins from the Goodsell Museum where young participants can get their nose’s painted and fitted with a set of antlers. All Reindeer Runners are welcome to attend a holiday matinee at the Strand Theatre at 2 p.m. Children in antlers will receive half price admission to Disney’s new animated film, Frozen, and a free small popcorn.

The following weekend the holiday extravaganza continues. On Friday, December 6 Candy Land will be open from 11a.m. to 5 p.m. and VIEW will present Warren Miller’s film “Ticket to Ride” at 7 p.m. The film will take ski fans to the world’s most exotic destinations including Kazakh-stan, Iceland and beyond.

On Saturday, VIEW will offer a snow dye t-shirt workshop at 8:30 am and at 10:30 a rustic log bird feeder class. The Old Forge Library will host a Children’s Book Sale  From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Old Forge Library. Complimentary beverages will be served. Candy Land will again be open from 11a.m. to 5 p.m.

A Kids Treasure Hunt, new to this year’s calendar, will take place on Maple Ridge, beginning at 11:30. At noon, the Polar Bear Ski Club will host a BBQ at Ozzie’s Coffee Bar, face painting will be held at Hollister’s Trading Post, and  horse drawn wagon rides will begin.

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Forge Motel greeting children and posing for photos from 1 to 4 p.m. The Old Forge Ballet Co.’s production The Nutcracker Ballet will take place at the Strand Theatre at 2 and 7 p.m.

The tree lighting will take place at Point Park at 6 p.m. where the Tracy Family will be performing holiday favorites.

The winner of the business decorating contest will be announced following the tree lighting ceremony.

On Sunday, a holiday brunch will take place at the Masonic Lodge from 8 a.m. to noon with special guests, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Live music at Point Park begins at 8:30 a.m and at 9 a.m. the “Let It Snow 5K Run/Walk will begin. To register online visit www.active.com.

The Goodsell Museum’s Holiday Open House will be held from noon to 3 p.m.

Please visit ADKChristmasOn
MainSt.com for the complete schedule and times.

An Adirondack Christmas on Main Street is sponsored by the Central Adirondack Association.

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