Lake Placid’s 15th Annual Holiday Village Stroll Dec. 13 to 15
LAKE PLACID — The Holiday Village Stroll returns to Lake Placid for its 15th year. The three-day event will take place from Friday, December 13 to Sunday, December 15 in various locations throughout Lake Placid. The celebration offers a variety of festive events, including a skating party, photos with Santa, a free holiday movie screening, and a town-wide scavenger hunt.
The 2024 Holiday Village Stroll features two new additions to the event lineup. There will be a holiday decorating contest for Main Street windows to add festive spirit and friendly competition as shop owners and restaurants dress their windows for the holiday season. Those attending Holiday Village Stroll events will be able to vote for their favorite. Additionally, comedian and actor Jim Breuer will perform at the Conference Center in Lake Placid on Friday, December 13. Tickets for this event are available at lakeplacidolympiccenter.com.
Committee Member Catherine Ericson explained that while the full schedule of activities is still being developed, many of the most popular activities will continue, along with some new activities. “This is one of Lake Placid’s most beloved traditions, and we’re excited to bring the community together for another magical Holiday Village Stroll,” she said. “We are finalizing the schedule with popular events from previous years to inspire your holiday plans. We know that the Main Street window decorating contest is going to be one of the most beautiful additions to the event.”
Throughout the weekend, there will be shopping and dining promotions across town. A town-wide scavenger hunt will be held, along with a costume contest and a pet costume contest.
A free skating party will take place in the 1932 Rink at the Olympic Center on Friday, December 13 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Saturday, December 14 will feature the Jingle Bell Run at the Mirror Lake Beach House at 8:30 a.m. Santa will arrive at Mid’s Park at 12:00 p.m., followed by a tree-lighting celebration and a performance by a local choir at 5:00 p.m.
On Sunday, December 15, a free movie will be shown at the Palace Theatre at 11:00 a.m. The annual Santa Ski at Whiteface Mountain will run from 8:00 – 4:30 p.m.; the Chris Kringle Caravan, featuring Santa Claus and his friends from the Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department, will travel through town at 4:00 p.m.
The Holiday Village Stroll is organized by the Lake Placid School and the Holiday Village Stroll Committee.
Visit holidayvillagestroll.com for additional information and a complete schedule of activities, or follow Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll on Facebook, both of which are updated frequently.