OLD FORGE — Old Forge is set to celebrate Labor Day weekend from Sept. 2 through 5 with the CAP-PY Duck Derby, a car raffle, fireworks and more.

CAP-PY Duck Derby

The CAP-PY Duck Derby fundraiser offers popular prizes such as overnight packages, kayaks, dinners, and Broadway show tickets. Anyone looking to participate in the fundraiser can adopt a single duck for $5 or five ducks for $20 and cheer them on, as the speediest duck can win participants one of 18 wonderful prizes donated by generous local business owners. Guests are encouraged to come and join the fun with music, grilled hotdogs, face painting, corn hole and the excitement swirling around the event. The race event begins at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the Moose River adjacent to the Adirondack Bank building.

Starting mid-June through Labor Day weekend, ducks can be adopted through Labor
Day weekend at the Friday Old Forge Farmers Market or at the Old Forge Visitor Information Center. All proceeds go towards LivingADK and their mission to promote healthy, vibrant and growing communities in the west central Adirondacks. Since 2010, Living ADK powered by CAP-21 has facilitated $11 million in grant funding for communities and businesses in Forestport, Otter Lake, Thendara, Old Forge, Inlet, Indian Lake and Long Lake.

Old Forge Lakefront Park

The evening festivities at the Old Forge Lakefront Park start at 7 p.m., with live entertainment.

The concert and following fireworks are sponsored by the CAA. Prior to the fireworks show, the winners will be drawn for the CAA Annual Car Raffle. The raffle is the primary fundraiser for the Central Adirondack Association, and provides support for CAA-sponsored community events.

Enchanted Forest Water Safari

Labor Day Weekend also is the last chance to visit Enchanted Forest Water Safari before it
closes for the season. The park’s last day of operation is Monday, Sept. 5.

Adirondack Scenic Railroad

Adirondack Scenic Railroad will be in operation and the McCauley Mountain Scenic Chairlift ride will be operating all weekend, including Monday, and will continue its fall schedule through Columbus Day.

VIEW Arts/Strand Theatre

VIEW Arts and the Strand Theatre will provide entertainment no matter what the weather.
The Strand Theater also features a magic show with illusionist Leon Etienne Thursday through Sunday.