Great Adirondack Moose Festival - Indian Lake

Great Adirondack Moose Festival - Indian Lake

MOOSE-Y ON OVER FOR THIS GREAT FESTIVAL! 

Get ready for an excellent adventure in the heart of the Adirondacks during the annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival! This just might be your chance to see the elusive and extraordinary moose!

The Great Adirondack Moose Festival is held every September in Indian Lake. This 3-day festival is jam-packed with special events, including a moose calling contest, old-fashioned turkey shoot, strut your mutt contest, and kid-friendly activities such as the ever-popular "Count the Moose Scat" contest! Discover the wild majesty of one of the most elusive animals of the northern forests and celebrate the return of moose to the Adirondacks!

Great Adirondack Moose Festival - September 26-28, 2025! 

  • Location: Indian Lake
  • Address: Route 28, Indian Lake 12842
  • (518) 648-5112 or (518) 648-5828

You "moose" come to visit us!

Our Great Adirondack Moose Festival will feature the following Adirondack and moose-related themed family fun activities:

• Very Popular - Annual Moose Calling Contest
• Saturday - Scenic Helicopter Rides
• Guided Wilderness Hikes
• Moose River Plains Self-guided Driving Wilderness Tour
• Old Fashioned Turkey Shoot
• Town of Indian Lake Museum-Open House
• Count the Moose Scat Contest
• Craft and Vendor Show
• "Monty" the Moose
• White Water Rafting
• North Country Sidewalk Sales
• Current Adirondack Moose Research
• NEW on Sunday - “Strut Your Mutt”, most moose-like dog contest

** If you are interested in registering as a vendor, please reach out to the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce. Vendor Sign-up Link **

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