Saranac Lake in July is already worth the drive on its own — the Adirondacks in peak summer, a real walkable downtown, and the kind of mountain-town energy that makes you wonder why you don’t come up here more often. Add the Mallett Brothers Band playing Waterhole’s Party on the Patio series and you’ve got a Thursday night worth building a trip around.
About The Mallett Brothers Band
Maine’s Mallett Brothers Band — built around brothers Will and Luke Mallett — have spent years as the kind of act you catch once and then start tracking their tour dates. Their sound sits squarely in the Americana zone: folk and rock and country pulling at each other without any one of them winning, which means a set list that never settles into one groove. They’re the kind of band that sounds better under an open sky with a drink in your hand than they do through earbuds on your commute, and a summer patio in the Adirondacks is exactly the right place to make that discovery.
About Waterhole Music Lounge
Waterhole Music Lounge sits at 48 Main St. in the heart of downtown Saranac Lake — a 200-capacity bar and live music room that functions as the cultural anchor of the village. The Party on the Patio series moves the action outside for the warmer months, and it completely changes the energy of a night here.
Saranac Lake and the North Country are worth the trip on their own: walkable downtown, good food and drink within a few blocks, and the full Adirondack backdrop right outside. If you’re driving in from the Capital Region or Syracuse, build in some extra time — summer in the park means scenic, and scenic means slow. It’s worth it.
Tickets & Details
The Mallett Brothers Band plays Waterhole Music Lounge on Thursday, July 16, 2026, as part of the Party on the Patio series. Waterhole’s patio shows fill up fast once summer hits — this one’s worth moving on early.