SARANAC LAKE — The 2010 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival is getting into full swing.
This year's theme is "Adirondack Cowboys."
The Gala Parade, which always draws huge crowds, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, in downtown Saranac Lake.
The music for this year's parade includes the Ambassadors Drum and Bugle Corp, Tribal People's Percussion Ensemble, Blue Brothers Brass Band, Funny Funky Brass Band, the Spirit of Scotland Bagpipers and the Saranac Lake Central High School Marching Band.
"Our Gala Parade, which is a major highlight of Carnival Week, continues in the tradition of presenting fine marching bands," Winter Carnival Chairman Jeff Dickson said in a news release.
"We have seen a large number of applications for parade floats this year, and that is very exciting. This year's parade promises to be better than ever."
There's still time to join the parade; applications must be received by Feb. 10. Forms and instructions are available at the Web site www.saranaclakewintercarnival.com and at the Saranac Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 193 River St.
For more information, call 891-1990.
Here's a look at highlight events for this weekend:
TODAY
7:30 p.m.: Coronation of Carnival Royalty (Harrietstown Town Hall), sponsored by the Women's Civic Chamber; reception following at Elks Lodge.
SATURDAY
10 a.m.: Ice Palace Fun Run, 4 miles, starting at the Ice Palace on Lake Flower.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 17th-annual Business & Professional Women Chocolate Festival, Harrietstown Town Hall.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Lutheran Church Women's Craft Sale, Harrietstown Town Hall.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Petrova Winter Carnival, Petrova Elementary School cafeteria.
11 a.m.: Adirondack ARC Curling Exhibition, near the State Boat Launch site on Lake Flower.
11 a.m.: Paul Smith's College Woodsmen's Exhibition, Riverside Park.
12:30 p.m.: NBT Bank Ladies' Fry Pan Toss, Riverside Park.
2:30 p.m.: Gold Rush, follow the clues, Riverside Park, sponsored by the Women's Civic Chamber.
4:30 to 7:30 p.m.: 12th Saranac Lake Figure Skating spaghetti dinner, Methodist Church.
7 p.m.: Lighting of the Ice Palace, Guideboat Realty fireworks at the Ice Palace.
SUNDAY
10 a.m.: White Stag Downhill Ski Races, Mount Pisgah Ski Center.
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Arctic Barbecue, Mount Pisgah Ski Center, sponsored by the Friends of Mount Pisgah.
1 to 4 p.m.: Ultimate Frisbee Tournament, Petrova Athletic Fields. Call 637-2067 for more information.
2 to 5 p.m.: 9-Pin, No-Tap Bowling Tournament, Romano's Saranac Lanes, squads at 12, 3 and 6 p.m., call 891-8301.
2 to 6 p.m.: Northern Lights School Super Bowl Pizza Sale, pickup at Presbyterian Church, $15 per pizza, call Amy at 891-4751 to order or for information.
7:30 p.m.: Music by Sandra Bargman, "The High Way of Life," Saranac Village at Will Rogers, $5.
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