North Country Report: Lake George businesses plan COVID-safe winter festival

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Posted: Jan 8, 2021 / 05:34 PM EST / Updated: Jan 8, 2021 / 05:35 PM EST

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Village businesses rely on traffic in February from the annual Lake George Winter Carnival. Given that the 2021 event was called off due to COVID-19, village businesses and area chambers of commerce have banded together to create a coronavirus-safe replacement.

The Lake George WinterFest will give participants the chance to get 10% off at village restaurants, and 15% at hotels. So far, around 20 hotels and 30 restaurants are participating. The purchase of a wristband will get visitors those discounts, as well as a chance to enjoy snowmobiling, mountain biking and more outdoor activities.

Wristbands will be availible starting Jan. 11 at http://lakegeorgechamber.com/.

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