Memorial Day Mailbag: Adirondack Summer Starts Here

Memorial Day weekend in the Adirondacks can mean sunshine, dock weather, chilly rain, black flies, parades, boats on trailers, and the first real feeling that summer is almost here.In this episode of ADK Talks, Jane and Steve kick off the season with a Memorial Day weekend guide and a listener mailbag. They talk about what the Adirondacks feel like as seasonal businesses reopen, favorite early-summer events return, and visitors start heading north again.They also answer listener questions about how ADK Taste and the podcast began, why they focus on positive recommendations, what makes a place worth featuring, and which hidden gems they love most.What you’ll hear in this episodeMemorial Day weekend in the Adirondacks is beautiful, unpredictable, and worth packing layers for.The hosts share tips for choosing one region instead of trying to see the whole park in one trip.Jane highlights the Great Adirondack Garage Sale, a 200-mile treasure hunt through the Central Adirondacks.Steve talks about classic signs of the season, from boats on the Northway to Memorial Day parades.They share rainy-day ideas, including museums, local theaters, galleries, and historical societies.The mailbag covers how ADK Taste started, why the podcast came next, and how listeners can send ideas.Jane and Steve share favorite Adirondack “hidden gems,” including Newcomb views, stargazing, breweries, and ADKX.The episode looks ahead to June events, including Americade, cycling races, the Lake Placid Marathon, and William Shatner’s return to Ticonderoga.Resources:Great Adirondack Garage Sale Americade 2026 in Lake George William Shatner at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour On The Equator Sauna RentalsAdirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake The Sembrich Seagle Festival Lake George Produced by NOVA