Category Archives: Events & News

Top of Monument Closing For Two Seasons, Visitors’ Center Will Remain Open Big news for anyone who hasn’t made it to the top of Perry’s Monument recently. This rite of passage for Put-in-Bay fans will not be possible for the next two seasons, so you’d better get up there before October 27th! The Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial will be closing for two seasons for major construction work on the upper and lower plazas. This will make the top of the monument inaccessible to the public until the 2028 season. Perry’s Monument will be open daily through September 29th...More Information

A Great New Put-in-Bay Tradition Makes For A Great Reason To Visit! Put-in-Bay is gearing up for one of its newest traditions. This Saturday is the Big Day at the Bay! A day with great events happening on the island from morning until night makes this one of the best autumn days to spend on South Bass Island. Most of these events aren’t new. The Miller Boat Line 5k has been held annually for a long time. This is the 49th annual Fire Department Clambake, and the Island Wide Garage Sale has been a fixture as well. But lumping them...More Information

An Awesome Put-in-Bay Tradition Continues! McCann Field was rocking on Saturday, August 9th, as hundreds of volleyball lovers flocked to the Bay to take part in the 2025 edition of the Battle of Put-in-Bay! This event, hosted by Lakeview Beach Volleyball, has been one of the great summer events at the island these past couple of decades, and this year was no exception! Coming To The Battle In ’26? Here’s Our Top Lodging Picks Island Club Rentals (islandclub.com) – 216-898-9951 Commodore Resort (commodoreresort.com) – 419-285-3101 Bird’s Nest Resort (birdsnestresort.com) – 419-285-6119 Room For Any Teams Of Any Skill Level It...More Information

Two Boats Lost, One Man Seriously Injured, Heroic Jet-skiers Prevent Spread Quick thinking prevented a tragedy from turning into a catastrophe last Saturday, August 10th, in the Put-in-Bay Harbor after a boat exploded after fueling at The Boardwalk. The boat’s owner, Jon Danklefsen, was seriously injured. A GoFundMe campaign is currently active to help with his medical bills and you can find that here. The boats line was cut from The Boardwalk to prevent an explosion on the dock, and the boat drifted into the Put-in-Bay Harbor, where it made contact with another, fortunately unoccupied, vessel, docked at a mooring...More Information

Liberty Clipper and When And If: Tall Ships Visit Put-in-Bay Next Weekend Put-in-Bay will welcome two historic tall ships next weekend, offering a rare and unforgettable spectacle for visitors. The When And If and Liberty Clipper are set to arrive on Thursday evening, August 14, and will remain docked in downtown Put-in-Bay through Monday morning, August 18. During their stay, the Liberty Clipper will be open for public sailing trips on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (August 15–17), giving island-goers a chance to not only see the ships up close but even step aboard for a cruise. It’s an extraordinary opportunity...More Information