A hands on educational experience for students to learn about the War of 1812, life during that period in the United States and life on board the US vessels.  An open invitation is extended to the first 3000 students to to enlist in Perry's Navy.  Students will experience learning through a Living History camp that includes living conditions, cooking, 1812 medical practices and black powder demonstrations. The Free program includes a trip to the Observation Deck. School teachers should con...

The Garden Club will he holding their "Perennials: Dividing and Transferring" at the Put in Bay Yacht Club. Participants will meet at 4:30p at the Yacht Club and then venture down to DeRivera Park for the hands on.  

From Friday through Monday active duty service persons and veterans get discounts at many of the Islands local businesses, free passage to the island on both ferries (on Monday only) and special discounts through out the weekend and on Monday May 27th, Memorial Day. The annual "Salute to the Troops" ceremony honoring our veterans will be held on Monday, May 27th, at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial.

Active U.S. Military Personnel and American Veterans will receive free passenger fare aboard Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island on Saturday, May 25 through Memorial Day, May 27 with military identification. Can’t make it to the islands Memorial Day Weekend? Don’t worry, Miller Ferry offers a discount all year. U.S. Military Personnel  &  U.S. Veterans can save $2 Off Your Adult Round Trip Fare when you present your card/ID.

Park Rangers and volunteers will demonstrate firing Historic Firearms and the Park's Carronade throughout the day.  Ranger programs will cover the nuances of the 1812 military uniform, the proper handling of black powder and the steps to firing a musket. Historic Firearms demonstrations will take place at  11:00am, 3:00pm and 5:00pm. Carronade Demonstrations will be given at Noon, 2:00pm and 4:00pm. There will be a 1:00pm Junior Ranger program "Join the Army"

Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial will honor our fallen veterans, including the three American and three British Naval Officers interned beneath the Memorial Column's Rotunda.  A Memorial Day service will be held on the lower plaza at 11:00am. The Memorial Day Procession will depart the Park's Visitor Center at 11:00am and make its way to the Column. After the Program a Wreath of Remembrance will be placed over the stone marking the final resting place of the six veterans bu...

It’s that time again… when students from all over the globe arrive at Put-in-Bay to work and learn about American culture. To help them make the transition, St. Paul’s Church is hosting Welcome Fairs on June 4th and 5th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., in the church undercroft (enter through the Food Pantry.) We would like to introduce the student workers to some of the great things that PiB has to offer, starting with a homemade soup supper, a gift bag, and information about some of the services that are ...

It’s that time again… when students from all over the globe arrive at Put-in-Bay to work and learn about American culture. To help them make the transition, St. Paul’s Church is hosting Welcome Fairs on June 4th and 5th, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., in the church undercroft (enter through the Food Pantry.) We would like to introduce the student workers to some of the great things that PiB has to offer, starting with a homemade soup supper, a gift bag, and information about some of the services that are ...

Ottawa County CASA and Joyful Connections are teaming up to host Season 7 of The Amazing Island Raise, Put-In-Bay Style on June 8, 2019. This is for all of the Amazing Race fans out there that want to solve clues, complete challenges and win great prizes, all while enjoying the fun and sun of Put–In-Bay. Teams of 4-6 adults will race against one another to see who has what it takes to be the Amazing Raise champion. Teams will ride the Miller Ferry to the Island where the clues and challenges wil...

Free Admission! Great Music! Corn toss, Music workshops and Food, Beer and Wine! Find out more here  

Join Emcee Ray Fogg as the Round House Bar celebrates their 11th Annual Drag Show.  

Ranger programs on column construction, restorations and maintenance during the day the park celebrates the 104th Anniversary of its opening. Special Ranger Program.

More information to be provided in their June newsletter.   Tips for preparing your plants: So that your plants will look their best for the exchange start digging and dividing as soon as possible. This will allow them to fill out in their pots and be full and lush.. If you wait too late, they may look wilted and unattractive. Tips for preparing your plants: - Dig: Choose a cool, ...

The Island Pooch Parade will be held Saturday, June 15 in DeRivera Park. Dogs of all kinds and sizes are encouraged to participate! Registration ($15)  for this amusing, fun event will open in the Gazebo at 9:30am, early registration will also be available at Mossbacks on June 14th from 4p - 6p. The children led traditional doggie stroll around the Park at 10:00am. Judging will immediately follow the parade. This is always an enjoyable and entertaining event for the entire island and pa...

Park Rangers and volunteers will demonstrate firing Historic Firearms and the Park’s carronade throughout the day. Ranger programs will cover the nuances of the 1812 military uniform, the proper handling of black powder and the steps to firing a musket. The carronade, a small short-barrel gun like those used IN THE Battle of Lake Erie, will be fired by the Park’s Gun Crew. The Carronade program will discuss the proper steps in firing the short range gun and its limitations during the Battle of L...

Rangers and volunteers combine Maritime history and science to educate on the history of the Lake Erie Islands and how science and the environment affected maritime history, such as the Battle of Lake Erie. During the camp, youth will learn about Boating Safety from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, learn Sea Chanteys and try their hand at climbing the U.S. Brig Niagara’s “Royal Yard.” Explorers will also learn the time honored tradition of tying a Turkshead knot, attend a demonstration on rope ma...

Celebrate the founding of Put-in-Bay by Hispanic merchant Jose deRivera. Join us in DeRivera park to shop our many vendors. The Put-in-Bay Volunteer Fire Department will sell hotdogs, chips and soft drinks to raise money for the Put-in-Bay Volunteer Fire Department. Enjoy the strawberry "shore-cake" and root beer floats sold by St. Paul Episcopal Church. Join is in DeRivera Park from 11:00am - 4:00pm.

The Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of the 11th Annual Pyrate Festival located on Put-in-Bay, Ohio from June 21st to June 23rd 2019. This weekend event is filled with activities for all ages. Starting Friday night, Pyrates invade Put-in-Bay’s downtown and hoist the Pyrate Flags in the DeRivera Park. From there, adult Pyrates can explore Put-in-Bay’s establishments by participating in the first Pyrate Crawl. Saturday’s activities are fun for the entire family. Dre...

Ranger program on the Summer Solstice. The evening Summer Solstice Ticket includes a trip to the Observation Deck to experience the longest day of the year. There is a $20 fee for adults and a $10 fee for kids (5-15) for the evening program and tickets can be purchased through the NPS Fee Portal site, https://www.recreation.gov/ until 48 hours prior to the event. All tickets must then be purchased at the Ticket Desk in the column the night of the event.

Join Stein Hospice on Put-in-Bay for this unique 5K.  We encourage you to let your inner pirate shine!  Bring your friends & family to the island for a day.  Dress like a pirate to run/walk our 5k around the island.  Once the race is finished, join us at the Reel Bar for a complimentary lunch and awards.

Arts on Erie is a free hands-on workshop for youth and the young at heart with a different project being offered each day. Area artists conduct the workshops that in the past have included painting, clay work and print making. The Park supplies art materials and space on the back porch of the Visitor Center for this program that is open to the general public.   Sessions are held at 10:00am - Noon and  1:00pm -3:00pm

Arts on Erie is a free hands-on workshop for youth and the young at heart with a different project being offered each day. Area artists conduct the workshops that in the past have included painting, clay work and print making. The Park supplies art materials and space on the back porch of the Visitor Center for this program that is open to the general public.   Sessions are held at 10:00am - Noon and  1:00pm -3:00pm

Arts on Erie is a free hands-on workshop for youth and the young at heart with a different project being offered each day. Area artists conduct the workshops that in the past have included painting, clay work and print making. The Park supplies art materials and space on the back porch of the Visitor Center for this program that is open to the general public.   Sessions are held at 10:00am - Noon and  1:00pm -3:00pm

Arts on Erie is a free hands-on workshop for youth and the young at heart with a different project being offered each day. Area artists conduct the workshops that in the past have included painting, clay work and print making. The Park supplies art materials and space on the back porch of the Visitor Center for this program that is open to the general public.   Sessions are held at 10:00am - Noon and  1:00pm -3:00pm

The Patriots Symphonic Band, a 60-piece non-profit band based in Lorain County, OH, will perform a selection of Patriotic music during a 90-minute Freedom Concert on the plaza of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial on Thursday, July 4. The Patriots bring back memories of a hometown band playing in the community square at the July 4th picnic. The concert is free and open to the general public.

A Fireworks display, provided by Put-in-Bay businesses and Friends of the Bay, will begin at dusk. The fireworks will be shot off of a barge in the downtown harbor. Everyone is welcome to view the fireworks from the lawn of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. Parking will be available at the Peace Garden Lot on the corner of Park Ave

The Put-In-Bay Cup Register your team here: http://www.6v6soccer.com/sign-up.html When: July 13 & 14, 2018 Site: McCann Fields Where: Langram Rd, Put-in-Bay, OH 43456 The Put-in-Bay Cup is a highly anticipated island event. This tournament is the keystone to 6v6 tournament series, as this is truly the essence of a soccer party. Every year visitors flock to Put-in-Bay Ohio for an island retreat. There has always been great shopping, boating, fishing, restaurants, and a night life second to...

Junior Sailors compete all week for points toward a national competition in different racing classes.

Ranger program on the view from the Observation Deck. The evening Tour Ticket includes a trip to the Observation Deck to experience the longest day of the year. There is a $20 fee for adults and a $10 fee for kids (5-15) for the evening program and tickets can be purchased through the NPS Fee Portal site, recreation.gov until 48 prior to the event. All tickets must then be purchased at the Ticket Desk in the column the night of the event

The 4th annual PIB Jeep Invastion welcomes all Jeeps to a weekend of fun on South Bass Island. All Jeeps are welcome but due to limited vehicle parking spaces the host is only accepting registrations for 200 Jeeps. There will be a Meet & Greet on Friday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm - Location to be announced. Saturday they will be a Show N Shine from 10:00am - 12:30pm - Location to be announced. Sunday all vintage Jeeps are invited to participate in the Island Antique Car Parade line up begins at 1:...

Park Rangers and volunteers will demonstrate firing Historic Firearms and the Park’s carronade throughout the day. Ranger programs will cover the nuances of the 1812 military uniform, the proper handling of black powder and the steps to firing a musket. The carronade, a small short-barrel gun like those used IN THE Battle of Lake Erie, will be fired by the Park’s Gun Crew. The Carronade program will discuss the proper steps in firing the short range gun and its limitations during the Battle of L...

Lake Erie Offshore Performance Association will be hosting its signature event, Thunderfest, the weekend of July 26th at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. Check out their event website http://thunderfest.us/ For registration and more information.

A global observance of Rangers across the world who died in the line of duty over the past 12 months. Many of these Rangers are from Africa, India and Southeast Asia. More than half of these deaths are at the hands of poachers and illegal miners and timber harvesters. Many more are killed by animals such as elephants, lions and bears. Flags from each country affected will be flown on the Park grounds.

Annual regatta held at Put-in-Bay for all I-LYA sailors.

I-LYA Powerboat Regatta on Lake Erie at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The Put-in-Bay Yacht Club hosts the annual regatta activities.

For more than seven decades hundreds of people have gathered to hear the Barbershop Singers perform a free concert at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. Harmony and peace are perfect companions and the concert takes place on the back porch of the National Park’s Visitor Center. Some seating is provided but people are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to accommodate the large crowds that attend each year. Another event in the Park’s “peace through music” legacy.

View the night sky from the Observation Deck at Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial and learn how mariners navigated using the constellations and stars. NASA Ambassador Gene Zajac will present an astronomy program on the 317-foot tall open air Observation Deck. There is a $20 fee for adults and a $10 fee for kids (5-15) for the evening program and tickets can be purchased through the NPS Fee Portal, recreation.gov up until 48 hours prior to the event. Tickets must then be purchased ...

Put-in-Bay host to the Battle at the Bay Volleyball Tournament. For more than 25 years volleyball players have competed in they day long tournament. Divisions including Open, A, BB, B, C, and Recreational. This is a co-ed tournament. The event will take place at McCann Field, Toledo Ave. near downtown Put-in-Bay and on the high school softball field. There will be over 140 teams competing. The “Battle on Put-in-Bay” is hosted by Lakeview Beach Volleyball.   http://www.lakeviewvb.net/put-in-ba...

Weekend celebration of the 234th Anniversary of Oliver Hazard Perry’s birth on August 23, 1785 and the 200th Anniversary of his death at 34 on August 23, 1819. Listen to the Hero of Lake Erie as he discusses his life from the time he became a midshipman at age 13 to his victory over the British in the Battle of Lake Erie at age 28. Historic Firearms demonstrations will take place at 11 am, 3, and 5 pm. Carronade demonstrations will be given at noon, 2, and 4 pm. At 1 pm a Junior Ranger pro...

Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial celebrates the 103rd Anniversary of the creation of the National Park Service. Visitors will be able to ride the elevator to the 317-foot Observation Deck for a spectacular view of the Lake Erie Islands. Kids can also visit the “See Yourself as a Park Ranger” display where they can try on different Ranger uniforms and equipment and learn about the many different jobs Park Rangers can choose from.

Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial celebrates the 206th Anniversary of Oliver Hazard Perry’s defeat of the British fleet in The Battle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813, and the enduring peace that has bound the United States, Great Britain and Canada in peace and as allies for more than 200 years. A Flag Retirement Ceremony is held Friday evening at 7 pm with Park Rangers, American Legion members and Boy Scouts retiring a flag from each country. Saturday begins with an 11 am Memori...

Local area and regional arts and crafts people display and sell their ORIGINAL art work and crafts. Many different mediums will be present, photography, watercolor, acrylic, glass, and many other mediums. Live demonstrations of wood carving and jewelry making will be shown through out the day. A silent auction will be held to benefit one of the local charities.   Please join us in DeRivera Park on September 7th from 10:00am - 5:00pm.

Th American flag and flags from each of the countries who lost citizens during the tragedies on September 11, 2001 will be installed around the Memorial column on the Upper Plaza in tribute to the victims of 9-11. At 8:46am when the first plane hit the World Trade Center and again at 10:28am when Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, church bells will ring and bagpipes will play on the Upper Plaza of the Memorial Column.

Come celebrate New Years - in September! Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce celebrate New Year's Eve with Monte Carlo style street games. Games and card tables will set up on Delaware Ave in front of the Round House Bar and Park Hotel. Wring in the "New Year" with a flare of Monte Carlo night fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce. The event is from 6:00pm - 11:00pm there will be Champagne Toasts and a count down to Midnight inside local businesses.

Runners & walkers of all ages welcome! Attend this annual 5K & 1 Mile Family Fun Walk Saturday, September 21, at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. The race begins near The Boathouse Restaurant downtown. A scenic course, much of it winding along the island shoreline, participants consider this to be one of the most beautiful runs in Ohio. Preregister for discount, family discount also available. Registrants receive a discounted fare aboard Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay. Prizes & unique engraved Lake Erie stones awa...

World Peace Day was established in 1981 by unanimous UN resolution. Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial will present a mini-series of Peace topics that includes the audience in the discussion. The series will be held in the Visitor Center at 1 pm and 3 pm. The Park’s International Flag Collection will circle the three flag poles and create a large peace symbol visible from the Observation Deck.

Celebrate the half-way mark to St. Patrick's Day. Hooligan's Irish Pub will sponsor a Drum and Bagpipe Band. Dress up, decorate your golf cart and join us for a parade through the downtown. Line up begins at 1:30 at Hooligans Irish Pub, an Irish Blessing will be given at 1:50 and the parade will begin at 2:00pm. Feast on your favorite Irish foods and celebrate with Irish spirits. May the luck of the Irish be with you.

For the 10th 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...

Dress in your favorite team's colors, jerseys and gear. Join us for Tailgate Weekend at the Bay. You will find your favorite team playing on one of the many big screens on the island. Join in the fun at your local favorite, whether it's Frosty's, Joes Bar, the Boathouse, Fishbowl or any of the many fine viewing venues. The Lake Erie Island Browns Backers will host their annual Tailgating event.

To show you thanks for your continued support we hold an annual bash at the beginning and end of each season. The Fall Ball is the place to be each year during the first part of October. We bring together over 1000 people, 50 kegs and live entertainment to put on a party like you've never seen. There is even a large cookout on Saturday complete with burger, hot dogs and more. All you have to do to gain entry into the party is stay at one of the participating lodging partners. If you have never j...

Sample foreign and domestic wines and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of food and excellent wine. Join us at The Put-in-Bay Winery at the Doller Estate on Bayview Avenue from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Admission is $10 and it includes a souvenir wine glass and $4 in sample tickets. Additional sample tickets will be available for purchase for $1.00 and most of the samples are in the $2-$5 range. Winery tours will be available and a large silent auction to benefit the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society will b...

The 27th annual German - style Festival features; German food, hot spiced wine and cold beer. Oktoberfest is open on Saturday, October 12th at 11:00am-7:00pm and Sunday, October 13th from Noon - 5:00pm. Fantastic food including; brats, potato pancakes, apple dumplings, pierogi, cabbage and noodles, chicken paprikash and wonderful desserts. All provided by Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce member restaurants. Live polk music both days!

Come mourn the passing of another fun season at Put-in-Bay at the Round House Bar's annual "Wake". Be prepared to dress in black if you want in to attend the festivities. The Round House has sponsored this event for more than 30 years.

The Downtown taverns will be ready when the ghosts and goblins head to the Bay. It's a little spooky with a lot of fun! On Saturday people in costumes will flood the streets for Put-in-Bays Final Weekend of the 2019 season. A few of the local establishments will hold their own Costume Contests and give out prizes. Dress in your best costume to help us finish another amazing season on Put-in-Bay!