The Beat

Saturday, June 20 (Hours as noted)

America250 in Historic Clinton County

Clinton County, N.Y. – The Adirondack Coast Cultural Alliance (ACCA) hosts the 17^th Annual Museum Day throughout Historic Clinton County on 20 June 2026, inviting visitors and residents to “be a tourist in your own backyard” and explore the area’s wealth of museums, galleries, and cultural organizations. For one day participating locations will offer demonstrations, tours, exhibits, hands-on activities, and more.

Lake Placid, N.Y. (June 15, 2026) - Lake Placid is set to host its annual Fourth of July celebration on Saturday, July 4, featuring live music, family-friendly activities, a parade on Main Street, and a spectacular fireworks display. …

Saranac Lake, NY (June 15, 2026) – The fifth annual Tri-Lakes Pride event will take place on Sunday, June 28 from 12 - 4 p.m. in Saranac Lake. The event features a celebration through downtown, ending at Riverside Park where speakers, exhibitors and entertainment will celebrate the region’s diversity. The event concludes with a dance party in the park from 3 - 4 p.m.

June 14–20, 2026 | Three-Course Prix Fixe Menus for $35

Lake George Region — The Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce & CVB invites locals and visitors to kick off the summer season during Lake George Region Restaurant Week, taking place Sunday, June 14 through Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Lake Placid, NY (June 8, 2026) – The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) Board of Directors approved two new members at its recent annual meeting. Board Chair Jon Donk introduced Emily Brown and Paul Hai as the most recent additions to the board. “We’d like to welcome Emily and Paul to the ROOST Board of Directors,” he said. “Their backgrounds, expertise, and local knowledge will provide benefit and insight to ROOST as we continue to focus on our destination marketing and management work.”…

Glens Falls, NY —The Glens Falls Collaborative hosts its annual FitFest event in Glens Falls City Park on Saturday, June 20, from 8 a.m. to noon. It is free and open to the public.

This year, the 5K returns! Walk, run or jog to benefit the WAIT House. Registration for the race is at 8 a.m. with the race starting at 8:30 a.m. The first 50 registrants get a free T-shirt. Registration is $50, free for ages 10 and under. Groups of three or more get $10 off each participant, and coupon codes are available for select running groups. Sign up at www.GlensFallsCollaborative.com.

Extremely rare Revolutionary War knapsack and note from a Continental soldier implores future generations to “never surrender your liberties

Ticonderoga, N.Y. — For a limited time, July through August 2, Fort Ticonderoga will display one of its most significant objects: Benjamin Warner’s Knapsack. Carried by Revolutionary War soldier Benjamin Warner and handed down to his descendants, the knapsack has survived with a call to future generations to defend America’s hard-won liberty against all threats.

Now seeking donations, sponsorships and volunteers

Glens Falls, NY — The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall, a three-fifths scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be coming to Glens Falls in August 2026. This powerful tribute honors the more than 58,000 men and women who lost their lives in service during the Vietnam War, and provides an opportunity for remembrance, education, and healing.

Free, family-friendly live music returns to the Shepard Park Amphitheater every Wednesday in July and August.

Lake George, NY — The Lake George Arts Project (LGAP) is thrilled to announce the lineup for its 2026 Summer Concert Series. Featuring local favorites and nationally touring acts, the series will bring a vibrant, genre-spanning mix of free, live music to the shores of Lake George every Wednesday evening throughout July and August. All concerts take place at the Shepard Park Amphitheater, with shows kicking off at 7:00 PM and running until 8:30 PM.