Find Things to Do in Lake George & Bolton Landing This August

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Summer isn’t over yet! August is prime time to enjoy events, activities, and attractions in the Lake George and Bolton Landing region - especially live music concerts. See what’s going on with the rest of our Trailblazers Summer Festival, and much more fun worth checking out before the leaves change color around the lake.

Music Festivals & Summer Concert Series

The Sembrich’s Summer Festival: Trailblazers

We’re halfway through our annual summer music and film festival on Lake George, but we still have plenty of exciting performances and screenings coming up! Find details below on our lineup that includes members of the Philadelphia orchestra, the all-female horn group Genghis Barbie, and much more:

outdoor concert with amphitheater by lake george

Weekly Music in Lake George’s Shepard Park

Shepard Park in Lake George welcomes a variety of free, outdoor music performances all summer long:

Fridays at the Lake

The remaining Fridays at the Lake include:

  • Skeeter Creek & The Newells: August 4

  • Cryin’ Out Loud & Super 400: August 11

  • The Refrigerators & A Blast: August 25

Plus, Ten Most Wanted & The Schmooze on September 1.

All shows start at 7pm and include a beer and wine garden, food vendors, a face painter, and bounce houses.

Musical Mondays

Rich Ortiz performs Mondays at 7pm on August 7, 14, and 21.

Tribute Tuesdays

Tribute Tuesdays on August 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 will star Jonathan Newell, who will lead different tribute bands with various musical styles.

Lake George Art Project’s Wednesday Series

The remaining Wednesday concerts (plus one special Thursday concert) include:

  • Three Quarter North: August 2

  • ARKAI: August 9

  • Zikini: August 16

  • The Ill Funk Ensemble: August 23

  • The Switch & The Stony Creek Band: August 24

  • Sirsy: August 30

four musicians pose with instruments in front of stone wall outdoors

Photo: Lake George Music Festival

The Lake George Music Festival

The always highly anticipated Lake George Music Festival runs August 6 to 17 this year. Here’s the schedule:

  • Opening Celebration: August 6

  • Victorian Tea Party: August 8

  • Festival Symphony Orchestra: August 9

  • Chamber Music: August 10

  • Chamber Music: August 11

  • Chamber Music: August 12

  • PIANO MANIA: August 13

  • Chamber Music: August 14

  • Festival Happy Hour: August 15

  • Chamber Music: August 15

  • Chamber Music: August 16

  • 10 World Premieres & The Rhythm Method: August 17

  • Grand Finale Symphony Orchestra Concert: August 17

Bolton Landing Summer Concert Series

The Bolton Landing Summer Concert Series takes place at Rogers Memorial Park, just down the road from The Sembrich on Lake Shore Drive, and they have several events left:

  • Roadhouse 60s Band: August 1

  • Fenimore Blues: August 8

  • Studio Two Tribute: August 9

  • Marty Wendell: August 15

  • Jacksland: August 22

  • The Switch: August 29

Wednesday Night Food Truck & Music Extravaganza

This is a new event in Lake Luzerne, close to Lake George, and about 30 minutes from The Sembrich. The Wednesday Food Trucks & Music has three events left for the season that highlight the following performers:

  • The Mallet Brothers Band: August 2

  • Donny Elvis: August 9

  • The Spirit of Johnny Cash: August 16

Warrensburg Summer Concert Series

The Warrensburg Summer Concert Series takes place at the Warrensburg Recreation Field, just under 20 minutes from The Sembrich. Here’s what they have left this season:

  • Hand Picked Band: August 3

  • Tommy Burke: August 10

  • Marty Wendell: August 17

  • Larry Ebere: August 24

  • Grit-N-Whiskey: August 31

Plus Warren County Ramblers on September 7, and Rugged Country on September 14.

man sings on stage, band and view of lake behind him

Photo: Visit LakeGeorge NY

Rockin’ With Ronald Fest

Rockin’ With Ronald returns to Lake George August 3 to 5. Proceeds from this fundraising event go towards the Ronald McDonald House Charities Krantz Vacation Cottage in Lake George. Fireworks follow the performances the first night. Here’s the lineup:

August 3

  • Across the Pond

  • The Accents

August 4

  • The Newells

  • Skeeter Creek Band

August 5

  • The Schmooze

  • The Ultimates

  • The Classic Rock Legends Band

Rock the Lake Tribute Fest

This Lake George music festival pays tribute to great music and hair bands. Rock the Lake Tribute Fest takes place August 11 and 12, and includes a beer tent and activities for kids. Here’s the schedule:

August 11

  • Broken Clover (90s rock)

  • Broken Hearted (Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks tribute)

  • Monsters of Rock (80s hair metal)

  • Tommy V Live (arena rock)

August 12

  • Beating the Odds (Leonard Skynyrd tribute)

  • LED Sabbath (Led Zeppelin/Black Sabbath tribute)

  • Run Rabbit Run (Pink Floyd tribute)

  • Legend (Journey tribute)

  • KISStory (KISS tribute)

  • Back In Black (AC/DC tribute)

Rockin’ Music Cruises

The Lake George Steamboat Company has two Rockin’ Music Cruises left for the season:

  • The Coverups: August 12

  • Funk Evolution: August 18

food truck corral festival, fireworks, and baby turtle in grass

More Fun Events: Food, Fireworks, Theater & Nature

Here’s just a sampling of what else is going on this August around Lake George, Bolton Landing, and Glens Falls:

The Lake George Land Conservancy’s whose office is just down the road from us in Bolton Landing, is running a Living Lands Summer Presentation Series. Here’s what’s coming up with them:

  • Basics of Beekeeping at Lake George Land Conservancy: August 2

  • Bats in NY & White-Nose Syndrome: August 9

  • Adirondack Turtles: August 16

  • All About Birds at Lake George Land Conservancy: August 23

  • Self Sufficiency in the Adirondacks at Lake George Land Conservancy: August 30

Up Yonda Farm, also in Bolton Landing, has paired up with the Lake George Land Conservancy to put together a Discovery Series. These events take place at different parks in the region. Here’s what’s slated for August:

  • Critters of All Size: August 5

  • Beginner Birding: August 18

  • Beavers: August 25

The series continues into September and October.

Looking for more things to do around Lake George and Bolton Landing this summer? Check out our compilation of easy hikes around Lake George, and museums/art galleries/historical sites to visit.

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