Inside our Community

Who Should Pay for Lake Placid’s Community Events?

Lake Placid’s community events are part of what makes the town special. They bring residents together, attract visitors and support the organizations that help keep the community active. Many...

Lake Placid Seeks Residents’ Input on Future of Bicentennial Park

Nearly 50 years after Bicentennial Park opened, the Town of Lake Placid is exploring plans to update the park with new playground equipment and...

Lake Placid Elks Lodge Closes Following Charter Revocation

Lake Placid Elks Lodge #2661 has closed following the revocation of its charter by the national Elks organization, bringing an end to decades of...

Bicentennial Park

Lake Placid residents have an opportunity to help shape the future of Bicentennial Park as the Town considers options for updating the nearly 50-year-old...

ElksFest Rescheduled, But the Party Continues Tonight

Lake Placid’s ElksFest is being rescheduled because of the potential for storms this weekend, but there’s still a party happening at the Elks Lodge...

Barktoberfest Celebrates 12 Years of Helping Homeless Pets Find Families – Saturday, October 3

For 12 years, Barktoberfest has brought rescue organizations and adoptable animals together in Lake Placid with a simple goal — give more animals the...

Lake Placid Homecoming Week Starts Monday, September 28

Lake Placid High School’s Homecoming Week begins tomorrow, September 28, with student dress-up days, a bonfire, a downtown parade and a Friday night football...

Christmas Fest to Fill Devane Park for December 5th and 6th

Santa, food trucks, crafters, live entertainment and plenty of Christmas activity are headed to Devane Park for a new two-day festival this December. Operation...

Squishies, Lemonade and a Lesson in Business

A popular little pop-up market appeared along U.S. 621 Saturday morning, stocked with Squishies of nearly every size, shape and brand — along with...

Lake Placid Homecoming Week Begins Monday

Homecoming returns to Lake Placid next week, bringing a full week of Dragon traditions, class reunions and community celebrations leading up to Friday’s Homecoming...

Lake Placid Approves Eight Pickleball Courts at Lake June Park

The Town of Lake Placid will move ahead with construction of eight pickleball courts at Lake June Park, with the project expected to cost...