Caroga Lake 8th Annual Tree Lighting and Music Festival Holiday Events

Caroga Arts Collective invites the community to celebrate the holiday season with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 29, 2025. In December, music lovers of all ages are encouraged to visit one of our four regional holiday concert events! Bring your friends and family for a holiday celebration full of music, fun, and unforgettable memories!

Tchaikovsky Holiday Spectacular

• Thursday, Dec 4th, 2025, 7:00 p.m. at Mohawk Valley Community College
• Saturday, Dec 6th, 2025, 7:00 pm at Burnt Hills Calvary Church

Featuring works by Arensky & Tchaikovsky including the famous Nutcracker Suite Free admission, donations appreciated!

Program: Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin, W4RP Selection, Arensky Quartet, Tchaikovsky Quartet, Arensky Piano Quintet, & Tchaikovsky Nutcracker Suite.

A Bach Family Gathering

Friday, Dec 5th, 2025, 7:00 pm at St. John’s Episcopal Church

CLMF Resident Artists return to Caroga Lake to celebrate the holiday season. Favorite selections from the Brandenburg Concertos plus works by fellow members of the Bach family. Free admission, donations appreciated!

Program: Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin, Bach Brandenburg 3, Bach Brandenburg 5, Bach Brandenburg 6, WARP Selection, CPE Bach Flute Concerto in D minor, & JC Bach Viola Concerto.

Tales & Legends of the Holiday Season

Sunday, Dec 7th, 2025, 3:00 pm at The Glove Theatre

CLMF Resident Artists return to Caroga Lake to celebrate the holiday season. Peer Gynt Suite with WARP Trio & Tchaikovsky’s Iconic Nutcracker Suite.

Presented by The Glove Theatre, please visit their website for tickets and more details. Reserve your tickets here.

ABOUT CAROGA ARTS

The mission of Caroga Arts Collective is to reimagine the Adirondack experience through the power of the arts. Founded in 2012, Caroga Arts presents over 50 performances and community events each year, welcoming more than 150 artists from around the world to the Southern Adirondacks. Caroga Arts focuses on revitalizing the region through community outreach, partnerships with local businesses and non-profit organizations, and arts education programming for youth and adults. A 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, Caroga Arts is proud to call lakeside Sherman’s Park–the beloved former amusement park in Caroga Lake, NY–its home. Learn more: https://carogaarts.org