2017 Gore Mountain Fall Fest: The Program
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Live Music All Weekend!
Last Daze ~ Raisinhead ~ Mitch Frasier ~ Council Fire
Hearty Fall Food & Drink Menu
Look for hearty and creative fall fare like Baby Back Ribs, Bacon Mac & Cheeseburger, German Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, Curry Lentil Cauliflower Soup, Bratwurst, Sausage & Peppers, Turkey Drumsticks, Maple Glazed Donuts, Fried Dough, and Apple & Pumpkin Pies, as well as all of the usual favorites too (chicken, burgers, hot dogs, etc).
Grab a draft or bottled beer from our sundeck bar, relax, and enjoy your day!
We're featuring Saranac Pumpkin Ale, Long Trail Harvest Ale, Paradox Pilsner, Stella Artois Cidre, Adirondack Octoberfest, Sam Adams Seasonal, Goose Island IPA, Shipyard Pumpkin Head, Budweiser, Bud Light, & Angry Orchard Cider.
Smitty's Food Tent is serving up festival favorites like fried bananas & oreos, smoothies, orange julius, and fresh lemonade & limeade!
Enjoy a sweet & salty kettle corn treat from the proper popper!
Vendors & Activities Open Saturday & Sunday, 10am-4pm
Enjoy our famous fall activities during peak foliage!
- Scenic Gondola Skyrides
- Downhill Mountain Biking & Hiking
- Climbing Wall & Bungee Trampoline
- Miniature Golf
An Array of Adirondack Artisans
Browse our slopeside shopping village of 80+ artisans featuring handcrafted items such as furniture and acoustic guitars made of locally reclaimed wood, upcycled book origami, original paintings and photography, all-natural bath & beauty essentials, primitives & Adirondack decor, hand-painted fabrics, knit scarves & accessories, unique handmade jewelry and pottery, specialty food items, and so much more!
Children's Entertainment - FREE!
- Penelope the Clown- free face painting, balloon animals, and awesome clowning around all weekend!
- Pony Rides & Petting Zoo (starting at 11am)- bunnies, goats, and chickens presented by Adirondack Dreamcatcher Farm.
- Bacon Bits- crowd-strolling entertaining potbelly pig!
- Meet Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter on Saturday.
- The Wicked Witch of the West will be strolling the festival grounds on Sunday.
- Pete & Chris Amusements join us Sunday with strolling magic 12-1pm, followed by a magic show at 1:30pm.
- Adirondack Raptors are here on Sunday- meet a Great Horned Owl, Eurasian Eagle Owl, and Harris Hawk!
- Pumpkin Field Games & Fall Crafts- see our weekend schedule for locations and times.
Featured Activities (fees apply)
- Candle Making presented by Wax 'n' Wix
$9.95 for 1 lb. candle
$13.95 for 1.25 lb. candle - Awesome Inflatable Village & Zorbing presented by Bounce Around
Inflatables - $2 for single use, $10 for all-day bracelet
Zorb Criss Cross - $5 per ticket - Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides presented by Circle B Ranch
$10 for ages 13+, $5 for ages 12 & under - Virtual Reality Gaming presented by Happy Place VR
$TBD
Great Lift Ticket Deals:
Special Exclusive to Harvest Fest: Gore X4 Packs- $189
4 tickets valid Sunday-Friday, non-holiday at Gore Montain!
Pick up your 17/18 season pass, Snow Sampler, or frequent skier card while you're here.
Photos for season passes and frequent skier cards are located at Corduroy Café (outside Tannery Pub) and at the Mid-Lodge Desk.
Weekend Schedule
Saturday, October 7
10am-12pm Live music from Last Daze
11am-1pm Guess How Many Candy Corns? for Kids- at the Gore table, winner announced at 1:30pm.
11am-12pm Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt for Kids (register at the Gore table inside)
12-4pm Live music from Raisinhead
12pm Meet Professor McGonagall from Harry Potter!
12-1pm Lego "Build-It" Competition for Kids (ages 3+)- inside near the Gore table.
1pm Make Your Own Hiking Stick for Kids- lower level of base lodge
1:30pm Nature Hike for Kids
2:30-3:30pm Pumpkin Field Games for Kids- near Adirondack Express II.
Sunday, October 8
10am-12pm Live music from Mitch Frasier
11am-1pm Guess How Many Candy Corns? for Kids- at the Gore table, winner announced at 1:30pm.
11am-12pm Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt for Kids (register at the Gore table inside)
12-4pm Live music from Council Fire
12-1pm Strolling Magic by Pete & Chris Amusements
12pm The Wicked Witch of the West will be strolling the festival grounds! Don’t worry, she’ll be in a friendly mood today.
12-1pm Lego "Build-It" Competition for Kids (ages 3+)- inside near the Gore table
1-2pm Poster Coloring Craft for Kids- inside near the Gore table
1:30pm Magic Show by Pete & Chris Amusements
2pm Halloween Egg Hunt- on The Arena
2:30-3:30pm Pumpkin Field Games for Kids- near Adirondack Express II.
Artisans interested in booth space should contact cindy@goremountain.com.
Please note that the Northwoods Lodge is closed for the duration of the festival. All services can be found in the Base Lodge.
