Special Events 2022

Special events include:

Opening Night Trailer Party

Thursday, October 20, 2022

5:30 pm

 to 

7:30 pm

Location:

High Peaks Resort

High Peaks Resort (HPR)

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OPEN TO ALL . CASH BAR The Trailer Party kicks off the evening and Slap Shot caps it off with a $10 Palace locals special. Yea! The Mike Saulpaugh Jazz Trio rings in the Opening Night Trailer Party at Festival headquarters of High Peaks Resort. Each trailer is screened as film-lovers gather over cocktails and movie chatter. "Aw, how great it is to be together to enjoy movies again...'cause streaming at home just ain't the same" says one movie fan. All-session passes and "Last Chance" tickets to Lake Placid Laughs Dinner Show and Benefit will also be on sale Thursday night.

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Esperanto Ride & Dine

Friday, October 21, 2022

4:30 pm

 to 

6:30 pm

Location:

Placid Planet Bicycles

Other

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Let bikes bring us together once again. Join Barkeater Trails Alliance and Placid Planet Bicycles for some pre-film festivities!

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SOLD OUT! Lake Placid Laughs Dinner Show and Benefit

Friday, October 21, 2022

6:00 pm

 to 

8:30 pm

Location:

High Peaks Resort

High Peaks Resort (HPR)

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Lake Placid once again welcomes acclaimed comedian and Festival panelist, Hollie Harper to MC the Dinner Show and Benefit at the High Peaks Resort Ballroom. Hollie will be joined by other standup talents from New York. The event opens with Cocktail Hour, followed by a dinner menu punctuated by comedy between courses. Tickets are $75 PP for dinner, along with wine and beer, compliments of Winebow Fine Wines and Spirits. At the conclusion of dinner, dinner guests and movie aficionados will be challenged with three trivia questions as a precursor Friday Night Film Trivia hosted nearby at the breakfast club, etc. All welcome.

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Friday Night Film Trivia

Friday, October 21, 2022

9:00 pm

 to 

11:00 pm

Location:

the breakfast club, etc.

Other

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One of the festival's most popular mixers, attendees play in teams of four to test their cinema knowledge while getting to know each others. More details to come!

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2022 Your Shorts Are Showing Awards

Saturday, October 22, 2022

8:00 pm

 to 

9:00 pm

Location:

High Peaks Resort (HPR)

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Guests:

An awards ceremony with an Adirondack flair. We'll celebrate the Best Narrative, Best Documentary, and Best Student Film from our 4th Annual Your Shorts Are Showing contest. The awards will conclude with acknowledging the Best in Fest as decided by our industry judges.

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Final Night Passholders Party

 to 

Location:

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Guests:

Following the Your Shorts Are Showing Awards, the party shifts to the Dancing Bears Lounge in High Peaks Resort. Cash bar with live music and dancing to the popular rock group, Yellow Dog.  This event is open exclusively for Passholders as we celebrate our community of film lovers and the final night of the 2022 Festival.

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