Fifth annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival scheduled

The 5th annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival, New York States' first ever moose-themed fete, offers visitors of all ages a fantastic adirondack experience. Held in Indian Lake, moose themed activities will be the main attraction during the weekend of Sept. 27 and 28. Visitors to the area are encouraged to explore the region's peaks, valleys, rivers and lakes to reveal the true beauty of the adirondacks. Visitors to Indian Lake will enjoy programs, games, contests, exhibitions-all in the name of the elusive and majestic moose. The half-ton mammal has made a come-back in the adirondacks, and one may even spot a moose during festival weekend. The annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival is sponsored by the Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce and a host of local business sponsors. "The festival is a celebration of the return of the moose to the adirondacks and is designed to offer multi generational adk. experiences," said coordinator Brenda Valentine. "The community-wide event features a host of adirondack style and fun moose-themed family activities." This year, major festival activities will feature several fun adirondack wilderness experiences. These activities include a moose river plains self guided tour, guided hikes to Castle Rock, OK Slip Falls, Rock Dam and Clear Pond, Fall Foliage White Water Rafting, Moose Caption Contest, shopping for arts and crafts under the big moose tent and at local retailers, free samples of moose chilli, NYS beer and wine tasting and the lake adirondack fly casting championship. All of these activities and more, offer authentic adirondack experiences. Other festival activities for visitors to enjoy include; the Utica Zoo Mobile, Traditions of Backcountry Brook Trout in the Adirondacks and NY Moose Management presentations. The festival mascot Bruce the Moose, will be visiting different festival activities throughout the weekend. Back by popular demand will be the third annual Moose Calling Contest. Check out the contest and witness the fun, and sometimes bizarre and authentic, hooting and hollering moose calls from adult and children contestants. Ed Kanza, naturalist and outdoor guide will be the contest Master of Ceremony and one of the official judges. The contest will be limited to two categories, adult and children, and will be held at the Indian Lake Theater. The Great Adirondack Fly-Casting Classic a first ever in Indian Lake, will be held on Adirondack Lake and will focus on fly-casting skilled with divisions for men, women and children. This fly-casting competition will present a test of fly-casting speed, accuracy and distance. Joe Hackett, licensed guide and owner of Tahawus Ltd. is the event organizer. The festival is also held during peak fall foliage; visitors can enjoy the beautiful colors in the central adirondacks. Most festival activities are free and do not require advance registration. For more information please visit indian-lake.com or call 648-5636 or 648-5112.

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Fifth annual Great Adirondack Moose Festival scheduled

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