Chamber Events

Frosty Fest

Come build a snowman, snow woman or snow creature in Ives Park, Potsdam with your family or friends . Bring items from home to make your snow creation special. Prizes for winners. FREE hot chocolate and cookies in the gazebo and s’mores around the campfire. Coffee and hot chocolate donated by Jernabi Coffee House. Winter Story Read Alouds with the Potsdam Public Library. Event sponsored by the North Country Children’s Museum, SLC Arts, Potsdam Chamber of Commerce. North Country Public Radio is the media sponsor for the event. Judging begins at 12:30 and awards will be announced at 1:00pm.
Prizes awarded for:
● Best In Show
● Most Unique
● Most Artistic
● Most Comedic
● Most “North Country”
(Snow date Saturday, Feb 11th at 11am) Snow creatures will be lit up at night so be sure to visit in the evening

2023 Hockey Night

Potsdam Town Wide Ugly Christmas Sweater Day

Wear your best Ugly Christmas Sweater for this fun community wide event! Share your photos on Facebook and Instagram! Let’s make this a fun and festive day for Potsdam!

Head out to your favorite local business to check our their sweaters all around town and get your last minute holiday needs!

Share your photos on Facebook and Instagram! Use the hashtag #PotsdamUglySweater to share it with us!

Ticket Top-Up FISU World Games ‘Western Venue’ Promotion

The FISU World University Games will play preliminary hockey games in Canton and Potsdam (Western Venues), January 11-19, before heading to the finals in Lake Placid. As host communities, we look forward to welcoming new visitors and want them to feel the warm North Country hospitality! As hosts, we also want the Games organizers to see how supportive we are by filling the stands for all of the games!

If your business would like to offer a $1 discount to anyone showing proof of attending a game in the last 48 hours, please complete the form here. Participating businesses will be listed on the Western Venue Event page on VisitSTLC.com.

If you have any events or activities happening January 11-19th that you would like promoted to fans, volunteers and residents during the games, add them HERE. The Games feel far away, but people traveling to the area to play, watch or volunteer are already making their plans! Don’t wait – join the fun! Game schedule and tickets are HERE – get creative with after game entertainment, mid-day features based on certain countries, etc!

To find out other ways that your business can get involved in the games, click here.

This promotion and local activities are being organized by the St. Lawrence County, Canton and Potsdam Chambers of Commerce.

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