Pyrate Festival
Dates: June 22-25, 2018
Location: Put-in-Bay
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Put-in-Bay's annual Pyrate Fest sees the return of the Pyrate King to find his stolen treasure. Fun for the whole family with costume contests for kids and adults, cardboard boat races, watch Pyrates invade the Put-in-Bay Harbor, a 5k Run, a Pyrate Village, Faire Winds Circus, historic displays, re-enactors and so much more!

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Park Rangers and volunteers will demonstrate firing black powder muskets 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 gun like those used on board the US Brig Lawrence and US Brig Niagara, 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 limitation during the Battle of Lake Erie. Musket firing demonstrations will take place at 11 am, 1, 3, and 5 pm. Carronade demonstrations will be given at noon, 2, and 4 pm.

Contact Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial for details at 419-285-2184.

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. Programs will take place at 10:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

ISLAND GREEN WEEK
hosted by Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce
Dates: August 4-11, 2018
Location: Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center
255 Meechen Rd, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456

Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center, Lake Erie Islands Conservancy and the Put-in-Bay Parks Township Park District work together to present a week of activities to highlight the green side of the island.

Commodore Perry's Birthday Celebration
Dates: August 25-26, 2018
Time: 11am - 5pm
Location: Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
93 Delaware Ave, Put-in-Bay, Ohio 43456

Lets party like it's 1812! Join Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial for a celebration in honor of an American hero. Weekend celebration of the 233rd Anniversary of Oliver Hazard Perry's birth on August 23, 1785 and the 199th Anniversary of his death at 34 on August 23, 1819. Listen to the Hero of Lake Erie as he discussed 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. Musket firing demonstrations will take place at 11 am, 1, 3, and 5 pm. Carronade demonstrations will be given at noon, 2, and 4 pm.

Bash on the Bay 2018
Date: Thursday, August 30
Location: Put-in-Bay airport

Join us for this years Country Music Fest! Chris Lane & Corey Farley are just a few of the opening acts that will precede Ohio's own Rascal Flatts at the Put-in-Bay Airport. Food & beverage vendors will be on site.

The Anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie is a celebration of history, art and music at Put-in-Bay, Ohio. We will remember and honor Perry's Naval Victory and two centuries of peace shared by the United States, Canada and Great Britain. The weekend begins with a Boy Scout Camporee and continues with a Grand Parade, Art in the Park, Stone Laboratory educational science Open House, Old Fashioned Baseball, re-enactors & more.

Please note: There may be location/times changes due to weather. Please call the park at 419-285-2184 for the most up to date information.

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ART IN THE PARK
hosted by Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce
Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 10AM - 5PM
Location: DeRievra Park
207 Hartford Ave., Put-in-Bay. OH 43456

Area and regional arts and craftspeople display and sell their original works in photography, watercolor, acrylic, pottery, glass, stained glass, fabric, wood and paper. Live demonstrations and silent auction that will benefit a charity. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in DeRivera Park.

​Vintage Sports Car Racing
Dates: Sept. 24-26, 2018

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 Street 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 various events and activities: honoring island's racing history, social gatherings, a car show, original course and airport-track touring, rocker cover races and more. Join us to spend the day watching a wild array of vintage and historic sports cars. Race viewing is FREE! ​

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​Island Wine Festival
Date: October 6, 2018

Sample more than 200 imported and domestic wines, including island wines from Put-in-Bay Winery and Heineman's. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of good food, and excellent wine. Admission includes a souvenir wine glass. Sample tickets are $1 each and sold at the door and in the tent. Most samples are $2 – $5. There will be retail bottle sales so you can take your favorite wine home with you. There will also be great silent auction items, including: vacation packages, large bottles of wine, and other fine gifts. The silent auction benefits the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society.

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Oktoberfest
Dates: October 13-14, 2018

The festival is held under tent in DeRivera Park on the corner of Delaware Avenue and Hartford Avenue in Downtown, Put-in-Bay. The festival is open 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday and noon to 5:00 pm on Sunday. Many island restaurants serve a large variety of German food, including: brats, weinerschnitzel, sauerkraut, potato pancakes, spatzel, apple dumplings, German Chocolate cake, cabbage rolls and sauerkraut balls. The festival also includes a selection of island wines from Put in Bay's Heineman Winery, German beers and German music. Get a discount when you buy the 2-day pass.

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