Winter Carnival 2025 Poster

Winter Carnival 2025 Poster

SARANAC LAKE – “Doonesbury” cartoonist Garry Trudeau has released his poster design for the 2025 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival. Using the Winter Carnival’s designated theme “Music Legends” Trudeau’s illustration shows Doonesbury characters Zonker, Mark, Alex, Duke and Jeff ready to rock on the back of a stake rack truck being driven down Broadway by Mike.

Trudeau, who was raised in Saranac Lake, has created the Winter Carnival poster design since 2012 to benefit the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival.

Trudeau signed 100 posters which cost $75 each including tax. There is an additional cost for shipping if local pick-up is not possible. Signed posters are available to purchase by contacting Cheryl Joyce via e-mail at wcpostersales@gmail.com or by phone or text at (518) 524-2731. Those who have purchased signed posters last year should contact Ms. Joyce to continue the numbered series. Unclaimed numbered posters will be made available to the public on a first come/first served basis. Contact Ms. Joyce to be placed on the waiting list.

A raffle will be held for signed poster #1. Sales are limited to 100 raffle tickets at a cost of $5 each. Tickets are available from Ms. Joyce or at the Winter Carnival History Hut located near the Ice Palace during carnival week. The drawing will be help on February 9 and the winner notified.

Unsigned posters are for sale at Ampersound (52 Main Street), Academy & Main Gift shop (in the Hotel Saranac), Chamber of Commerce and Rice Furniture - payment is by cash or check only. Unsigned posters will also be available at the History Hut. The cost for an unsigned poster is $20 including tax. In addition to current year posters, prior year unsigned posters for some years are still available for $10. To purchase a poster by mail, contact Ms Joyce. There is an additional cost for shipping.

The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Committee, known as the Society for the Preservation of Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization of volunteers dedicated to planning, presenting, and preserving an annual mid-winter festival. This 10-day, community wide event traces its roots to a one-day Winter Carnival held in 1897 by the Pontiac Club. The Carnival honors its heritage every year by building an Ice Palace from blocks of ice harvested from Lake Flower’s Pontiac Bay, where carnival events have been traditionally held for generations. For more information, visit the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival website at www.SaranaclakeWinterCarnival.info