This event is postponed at this time in accordance with the Stay at Home Order.      The State of the Island helps keep us informed of the activities and plans of our government, non-profit, and community groups. We have learned first-hand that we can accomplish so much more when we work together.

News Alert ... Ray Fogg will be bringing WHISKEY LIGHT to you via Livestream from the Round House Facebook page! Buy a whiskey shirt online now and send us your pics of your watch party ... join in the fun! www.theroundhousebar.com https://www.facebook.com/roundhouse.bar Kick off the 2020 Season at the Round House Bar with the lighting of the Whiskey Light.

This event is Postponed until further notice.     The 6th Annual Draft Day 5k will take place on the historic island of Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Whether you like to run or walk, make plans to enter one of the races and then celebrate the NFL draft with us! Every participant will receive an Official Draft Day 5k Jersey, free lunch, drink discounts, tickets into a raffle for Cleveland Browns autographed footballs, framed and signed pictures and more!  This event will benefit the Lake Erie Is...

The annual blessing of boats and aircraft servicing the Bass Islands will be held at 11:00am off Fox’s Dock, adjacent to the Jet Express Dock downtown.  Local clergy will bless the vessels, a centuries old tradition in ports worldwide.  Refreshments will be served on the dock.

Retail merchants and island homeowners join for one big Island Wide Garage Sale on Saturday May 16th, 2020.  Map with locations for the Garage Sale will be available the week of the garage sale.  Don’t miss the big bargains at the Heritage Resale Shop at the Historical Museum.

Monday May 25th is Memorial Day.  From Friday through Monday active duty service persons and veterans get discounts at many local businesses, free passage to the island on both ferries (please check with Ferry Services for more details) and special discounts on Memorial Day.

FREE Family Friendly festival that features different genres of music, to celebrate peace through music, at the Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial.  Field games, corn toss and music workshops throughout the day.

Celebrate the founding of Put-in-Bay by Hispanic merchant Jose DeRivera.  Many vendors, hot dogs, strawberry “shore-cake”, root beer floats, and lots of fun in DeRivera Park 11:00am – 4:00pm

Put-in-Bay’s 12th Annual Pyrate Fest sees the return of the Pyrate King for 3 days to find his stolen treasure.  Friday night the pyrates invade the downtown harbor and hoist the Pyrate Flags!  The 2nd Annual Pyrate Bar Crawl will start at 5pm for the adult pyrates only! Saturday fun activities for the entire family, including a Kid's Costume Contest and an Adult Costume Contest with a grand prize!  Sunday is the annual Kid's Fest and the 4th Annual 5k Pyrate Run and Fun Walk benefiting Stein...

5th Annual Put in Bay Jeep Invasion to be held July 18, 2020 10am-2pm at Heineman’s Winery *GENERAL ADMISSION IS FREE* Schedule of events: Friday July 17 4 PM Meet for drone photo opportunity *Parade to follow Saturday July 18 10 AM-2 PM Jeep Show at Heineman Winery 978 Catawba Ave *Pick up shirts, goodie bags and scavenger hunt list *Come early to stack Jeeps along the road. *Peer voting ends at noon *Trophies and door prizes handed out at 1:30 Special thanks to all our ...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

Island Green Week, 2020 is a celebration of natural beauty, ecology, and history. From August 1st – August 8th 2020, Lake Erie Islands Nature & Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy, OSU’s Stone Laboratory and, Put-in-Bay Township Park District will produce an array of events to support and highlight our islands Natural, Historical and Cultural Resources. Through these events we hope to educate and interpret our resources so that they may be used and loved for many years to come. The La...

The US Brig Niagara will be visiting Put in Bay. Day tours will be available both Saturday and Sunday. *Dates and Times are subject to change with no notice.

The US Brig Niagara will be visiting Put in Bay. Day tours will be available both Saturday and Sunday. *Dates and Times are subject to change with no notice.

More Information to be announced

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Area and regional arts and craftspeople display and sell their ORIGINAL works in photography, watercolor, acrylic, pottery, glass and many other mediums.  Live demonstrations and a silent auction that will benefit a local charity.  10:00am – 5:00pm in DeRivera Park.

Have you ever been curious about the Lake Erie science that takes place at Stone Lab? Do you want to take a peek inside Cooke Castle or peer down from Perry’s Lookout? Well, grab the opportunity at the Annual Friends of Stone Lab (FOSL) Open House! Times are tentative right now - please check the website before making plans. ohioseagrant.osu.edu

  This event has been canceled.   RACE HEADQUARTERS BOATHOUSE BAR & GRILL PACKET PICKUP/LATE REGISTRATION Friday, Sept. 20th • 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21th • 8 a.m. TIME 9:15 am: 1 Mile Family Fun Walk Starts 9:30am: 5K Run Starts COST Pre-Registration (on or before Tues, Sept 17th): $25 per person* Late Registration (after Tues, Sept 17th): $30 per person *Discounted Family Rate: $20 per person Offer valid only by mail & entries must be received by Sept 17th. More than...

Celebrate the half-way mark to St. Patrick’s Day.  Hooligan’s Irish Pub sponsors a Drum and Bagpipe Band, dress up your golf cart and join in the parade that starts at 1:00p.  Island restaurants will serve Irish themed food and beverages.

Island businesses celebrate New Year’s Eve with Monte Carlo street games. From 6-11p

For the 12th consecutive year, the sounds of the open exhausts of MGs, Porsches, Triumphs, Morgan Trikes, Turners and many other unique sports cars of the past will reverberate off the buildings along Delaware Avenue and the roads around the island which were the exact same course that the cars raced in the past. Much more than just a vintage race, the Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion (PIBRRR) also welcomes owners/drivers of non-racing vintage sports cars of all types to come and participate in va...

For the 12th consecutive year, the sounds of the open exhausts of MGs, Porsches, Triumphs, Morgan Trikes, Turners and many other unique sports cars of the past will reverberate off the buildings along Delaware Avenue and the roads around the island which were the exact same course that the cars raced in the past. Much more than just a vintage race, the Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion (PIBRRR) also welcomes owners/drivers of non-racing vintage sports cars of all types to come and participate in va...

For the 12th consecutive year, the sounds of the open exhausts of MGs, Porsches, Triumphs, Morgan Trikes, Turners and many other unique sports cars of the past will reverberate off the buildings along Delaware Avenue and the roads around the island which were the exact same course that the cars raced in the past. Much more than just a vintage race, the Put-in-Bay Road Races Reunion (PIBRRR) also welcomes owners/drivers of non-racing vintage sports cars of all types to come and participate in va...

Sample foreign and domestic wines, including island wines and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of food and excellent wine.  Admission includes a souvenir wine glass.  Samples tickets are $1 and most of the samples are in the $2-$5 range.  Full bottles of your favorite wine will be available for purchase at our retail area.  Join us from 11:00am – 5:00pm at the Put-in-Bay Winery at the Doller Estate on Bay View Avenue, Downtown Put-in-Bay.    Winery tours and a large silent auction that benefits the La...

The 27th annual German –style Festival features German food, hot spiced wine and cold beer.  Oktoberfest is Open Saturday October 10th 11:00am – 7:00pm and Sunday October 11th from Noon – 5:00pm.  Fantastic food including, brats, potato pancakes, apple dumplings, pierogi, cabbage and noodles, chicken paprikash and wonderful desserts provided by Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce member restaurants.  Live polka and German style music entertain both days.    Souvenir apparel, and beer glasses will be ...

The 27th annual German –style Festival features German food, hot spiced wine and cold beer.  Oktoberfest is Open Saturday October 10th 11:00am – 7:00pm and Sunday October 11th from Noon – 5:00pm.  Fantastic food including, brats, potato pancakes, apple dumplings, pierogi, cabbage and noodles, chicken paprikash and wonderful desserts provided by Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce member restaurants.  Live polka and German style music entertain both days.    Souvenir apparel, and beer glasses will be ...

Downtown taverns decorate for Halloween at the Bay.  People in costumes flood the downtown streets for Put-in-Bays Final weekend of the season.  Some establishments will have costume contests and prizes.