Events Calendar
2025 Caroga Fire & Ice Fishing Contest
2025 Caroga Fire & Ice Fishing Contest ?????? Get ready for a weekend of fishing, fun, and frosty competition! ?? What?s Happening? - ?? Cast your line and compete for $4,000 in prizes across five fish categories! - ?? Dance it up with a DJ and After Party on Sunday! - ?? Support the community while having a blast: $5 from every adult ticket goes to the Caroga Lake Fire Department. ??? HOW TO JOIN: - Adult Tickets: $25 (purchase by February 16th at 8 PM). $30 after deadline. - Kids (15 years & under): $10 - Purchase tickets from Caroga Lakview Store ??2043 State Highway 10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032 - Wristbands MUST be picked up by February 22nd at 10 AM to participate. ?? Participating Lakes: Fish in these stunning Caroga Lakes: East Caroga Lake West Caroga Lake Canada Lake West Lake Green Lake ?? Fish Categories (Measured by Length): Pickerel Panfish Trout Splake Rainbow Trout Weigh-In Hours: Saturday 2/22/2025: 7:00 AM ? 4:00 PM Sunday 2/23/2025: 7:00 AM ? 1:00 PM ?? PRIZES: 1st Place: $250 2nd Place: $150 3rd Place: $100 Top 5 in each category win cash prizes! A whopping $4,000 Minimum Payout with 100% prize payback! ?? ?? The Fun Doesn?t Stop There! - Prizes and cash are awarded on Sunday at 1 PM at the Caroga Lakeview Store. Lots of awesome prizes via random drawings for kids and adults! ??? - Stick around for our DJ and After Party?because fishing isn?t the only way to celebrate! ?? ?? READY TO COMPETE? - Signup Deadline: February 16th, 2025, by 8 PM ($30 per ticket after). Questions? Need Tickets? Stop by or ?? CALL US at 518-604-4088! ?? Don?t miss your chance to fish, win, and party the weekend away in the beautiful Caroga Lake area. Mark your calendar and grab your gear?we can?t wait to see you there! See less
Adirondack Outdoorsman Show at The Johnstown Moose
The show is geared towards the tastes of Hunters, Fishermen and Outdoors Enthusiasts, with exhibits containing items for sale pertaining to: hunting & fishing gear/supplies, guns, archery, trapping, camping, hiking, snow shoeing, guides & charter services, taxidermy, custom ADK clothing designs and antique hunting & fishing gear. ?Featured Guests? will include book authors Peter and Kate Fidducia, and long-bow archery restorer & historian Stuart Johnstone. Peter Fiduccia, also known as ?The Deer Doctor? is one of North America?s top whitetail deer hunting authorities. He is the author of more than 16 books on deer hunting tactics, including the widely popular Whitetail Strategies series. He is also the longtime host of the acclaimed Woods N? Water TV Series, and has contributed countless articles to leading publications such as Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Peterson?s Hunting and Bowhunter. Kate Fiduccia is a celebrated big game hunter and renowned expert in wild game cooking, blending her passion for the outdoors with a degree from Cornell University's prestigious Hotel School. As the author of best-selling cookbooks like ?The Venison Cookbook?, ?The Jerky Bible?, and ?Cabin Cooking?, Kate has delighted audiences with her mouth-watering recipes on the popular cooking segment ?Going Wild in Kate's Kitchen? featured on ?Woods N? Water Big Game Adventures.? Stuart Johnstone is a recurve bow enthusiast who refurbishes, collects and utilizes recurve bows. A life-long love of recurves bows resulted in two books titled ?The Golden Age of Recurves ? Target Bows of the 1960?s & 1970?s? and ?The Age of Recurves ? Addendum.? All three featured guests will have copies of all of their works available for sale/signing, and Johnstone will have samples of vintage recurve bows on display/for sale all weekend. Door prizes of gear and equipment will be given away throughout the weekend. Admission to the event is $5 for adults and $1 for Children (under 16). For more information on the event & featured guests biographies, go to www.adkshow.com or contact Mike Hauser at 518-725-5565; mhauser@frontiernet.net . See less
Black Colonial History in the Mohawk Valley Presentation at Johnson Hall State Historic Site
Soldiers, Servants, and Self-Manumitters: Black Colonial History in the Mohawk Valley Join us Saturday, February 22nd for an afternoon of presentations as we explore histories of both free and enslaved Black colonial residents of the Mohawk valley, from Albany to Fort Stanwix. After the presentations, visitors are invited to view some of the spaces most associated with the people of African ancestry enslaved at Johnson Hall between 1763 and 1774. This is a FREE event, however pre-reservation is required as space is limited. Please call the site at 518-762-8712 to secure your seat. The day?s speakers include: Kelly Cardwell, Fort Stanwix National Monument- African Descended Troops in the Mohawk Valley Jessie Serfilippi, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site- Seizing Liberty: Stories of Freedom Seekers at Schuyler Mansion Ian Mumpton, Johnson Hall State Historic Site- Articles in the Butler?s Room: New Interpretations of the Enslaved Butler at Johnson Hall When: Saturday, February 22nd, from 1:00pm-4:30pm Where: Johnson Hall State Historic Site, 139 Hall Ave, Johnstown NY, 12095 Cost: FREE (Pre-reservation required) Contact: Ian Mumpton, 518-762-8712 This event made possible with the generous support and participation of the Friends of Johnson Hall, Old Fort Johnson/Montgomery County Historical Society, Fort Stanwix National Monument, and Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site.
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2025 Caroga Fire & Ice Fishing Contest
2025 Caroga Fire & Ice Fishing Contest ?????? Get ready for a weekend of fishing, fun, and frosty competition! ?? What?s Happening? - ?? Cast your line and compete for $4,000 in prizes across five fish categories! - ?? Dance it up with a DJ and After Party on Sunday! - ?? Support the community while having a blast: $5 from every adult ticket goes to the Caroga Lake Fire Department. ??? HOW TO JOIN: - Adult Tickets: $25 (purchase by February 16th at 8 PM). $30 after deadline. - Kids (15 years & under): $10 - Purchase tickets from Caroga Lakview Store ??2043 State Highway 10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032 - Wristbands MUST be picked up by February 22nd at 10 AM to participate. ?? Participating Lakes: Fish in these stunning Caroga Lakes: East Caroga Lake West Caroga Lake Canada Lake West Lake Green Lake ?? Fish Categories (Measured by Length): Pickerel Panfish Trout Splake Rainbow Trout Weigh-In Hours: Saturday 2/22/2025: 7:00 AM ? 4:00 PM Sunday 2/23/2025: 7:00 AM ? 1:00 PM ?? PRIZES: 1st Place: $250 2nd Place: $150 3rd Place: $100 Top 5 in each category win cash prizes! A whopping $4,000 Minimum Payout with 100% prize payback! ?? ?? The Fun Doesn?t Stop There! - Prizes and cash are awarded on Sunday at 1 PM at the Caroga Lakeview Store. Lots of awesome prizes via random drawings for kids and adults! ??? - Stick around for our DJ and After Party?because fishing isn?t the only way to celebrate! ?? ?? READY TO COMPETE? - Signup Deadline: February 16th, 2025, by 8 PM ($30 per ticket after). Questions? Need Tickets? Stop by or ?? CALL US at 518-604-4088! ?? Don?t miss your chance to fish, win, and party the weekend away in the beautiful Caroga Lake area. Mark your calendar and grab your gear?we can?t wait to see you there! See less
Adirondack Outdoorsman Show at The Johnstown Moose
The show is geared towards the tastes of Hunters, Fishermen and Outdoors Enthusiasts, with exhibits containing items for sale pertaining to: hunting & fishing gear/supplies, guns, archery, trapping, camping, hiking, snow shoeing, guides & charter services, taxidermy, custom ADK clothing designs and antique hunting & fishing gear. ?Featured Guests? will include book authors Peter and Kate Fidducia, and long-bow archery restorer & historian Stuart Johnstone. Peter Fiduccia, also known as ?The Deer Doctor? is one of North America?s top whitetail deer hunting authorities. He is the author of more than 16 books on deer hunting tactics, including the widely popular Whitetail Strategies series. He is also the longtime host of the acclaimed Woods N? Water TV Series, and has contributed countless articles to leading publications such as Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, Peterson?s Hunting and Bowhunter. Kate Fiduccia is a celebrated big game hunter and renowned expert in wild game cooking, blending her passion for the outdoors with a degree from Cornell University's prestigious Hotel School. As the author of best-selling cookbooks like ?The Venison Cookbook?, ?The Jerky Bible?, and ?Cabin Cooking?, Kate has delighted audiences with her mouth-watering recipes on the popular cooking segment ?Going Wild in Kate's Kitchen? featured on ?Woods N? Water Big Game Adventures.? Stuart Johnstone is a recurve bow enthusiast who refurbishes, collects and utilizes recurve bows. A life-long love of recurves bows resulted in two books titled ?The Golden Age of Recurves ? Target Bows of the 1960?s & 1970?s? and ?The Age of Recurves ? Addendum.? All three featured guests will have copies of all of their works available for sale/signing, and Johnstone will have samples of vintage recurve bows on display/for sale all weekend. Door prizes of gear and equipment will be given away throughout the weekend. Admission to the event is $5 for adults and $1 for Children (under 16). For more information on the event & featured guests biographies, go to www.adkshow.com or contact Mike Hauser at 518-725-5565; mhauser@frontiernet.net . See less
2025 Chili Mac Throwdown to Benefit the FCRSPCA at Johnstown Eagles
Our Annual Chili Cook-Off is back and better than ever with a cheesy twist! This year, we're turning up the heat and bringing in the comfort?introducing the Chili Mac THROWDOWN! 🌶️🧀 📅 Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025 📍 Location: 12 S Williams St. Johnstown MORE DETAILS COMING SOON - STAY TUNED! ❤️ 👉 Email chili@fcrspca.org for sponsorship/donation inquiries See less
Free Family Friendly Matinees Presents: The Secret Garden at The Glove Theatre
The Free Family-Friendly Matinées? Cinema portion continues with the hauntingly beautiful The Secret Garden, starring Maggie Smith, and based on the classic children?s story. Living in India, a young, privileged girl named Mary Lennox is left orphaned when her parents are killed in an earthquake. She is sent back to England to live on her uncle Archibald Craven's (John Lynch's) estate. It is a fairly isolated existence, and she has to find things to keep herself occupied. She finds a sickly young cousin named Colin Craven and a secret garden. Runtime: 1h 41m Rated G
