Monthly Archives: April 2026

Downtown Dave's First Column of 2026 Hello Everybody!Here goes another year of your weekly Downtown Dave entertainment updates. So as 2026 gets started on Put in Bay I am going to expand a bit and talk also about food options also on the island. This will be a first hand account of some of the places that I check out on Put in Bay. Now many of you that know me are aware that I am a picky eater so I am going to have the guests of Ashley’s Island House help me with the reviews. I usually ask everybody...More Information

Mouse Island’s Transformation Into Iconic Amusement Destination This article appears in the April 2026 issue of the Put-in-Bay Gazette. Subscribe at putinbay.news! PUT-IN-BAY—April 1, 2026 — In what could become one of the most transformative tourism developments in Lake Erie history, the long-quiet Mouse Island is poised to reemerge as a world-class amusement park destination—one designed to rival the likes of Cedar Point and Six Flags while carving out an identity all its own.The small island, tucked just off the northern edge of Catawba Island and long admired by boaters and ferry passengers, is currently under contract and slated for...More Information

Five Great Reasons To Come To Put-in-Bay in April! It’s April, the Miller Ferry is running, the sun is shining, and Put-in-Bay is waiting for YOU! April is a great time to visit Put-in-Bay, but it’s not exactly the same experience that you may be used to if you typically come in July and August. Expect a more low key atmosphere, where you can sometimes feel like you’ve got an island all to yourself!There are a few awesome events that draw a crowd in April, and it’s prime time for fishing! It’s going to be a great April at the...More Information

Downtown Dave Previews Early May So the first big music weekend of 2026 is over and what a weekend it was. The turning on of the whiskey sign at the Roundhouse is always the official start to the season. Well I have not ever seen it so crowded for an opening day lighting. For me whiskey light weekend is like going back to school after summer break. You see old friends and catch up on events that happened during your break. The bartenders are like your teachers. I would say that most of all bartenders on Put in Bay come...More Information

putinbayohio.com is proud to present the following article from the Put-in-Bay Gazette. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Foundation Starts Lake Erie Conservancy Fund The Ottawa County Community Foundation recently announced the establishment of a new $25,000 fund by the Lake Erie Islands Conservancy. Regarding the conservancy, its mission aims to conserve and protect natural and agricultural lands in the Lake Erie Islands region. The fund, invested to provide for growth over time, will support the conservancy’s evolving needs: for operations, capital improvements, land preservation, matching grant opportunities or other priorities...More Information