Battle of the Cones

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Battle of the Cones, a lighthearted summer showdown showcasing the Adirondack region’s ice cream stands, is kicking off on July 22. It follows National Ice Cream Day on July 21. Online voting begins July 22 and close on Aug. 18.

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) established the social media-based competition in 2022 to promote the region’s ice cream stands and their communities.


The Adirondack region boasts a number of ice cream stands, many of which have operated for generations. Battle of the Cones enters 16 of the region’s Adirondack region’s ice cream stands into a single-elimination “bracket-style” showcase. Ice cream lovers place online votes for their favorite each week. One ice cream stand will remain at the end of the five-week showcase; capturing the title and associated bragging rights. Donnelly’s Ice Cream (Saranac Lake) captured the title in 2023 after Windchill Factory’s (Ticonderoga) victory in 2022.

According to ROOST Regional Manager Kenzie Marine, “Battle of the Cones” has become a highly anticipated summer event, promoting local ice cream stands and encouraging fun competition among business owners and communities. “We developed and launched ‘Battle of the Cones’ to promote a fun summertime activity – everyone has a favorite ice cream stand and flavor,” she said. “This has provided a fun and interactive way for people to share their experiences, while also encouraging visitors and residents to explore towns throughout the region, using ROOST’s ice cream Wayfinder trail maps.”

The “Battle of the Cones” contest schedule is as follows:

Round One: Monday, July 22, until Sunday, July 28, at 11:59 p.m.
Quarter Finals: Monday, July 29, until Sunday, Aug. 4, at 11:59 p.m.
Semifinals: Monday, Aug. 5, until Sunday, Aug. 11, at 11:59 p.m.
Finals: Monday, Aug. 12, until Sunday, Aug. 18, at 11:59 p.m.

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