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Canada, Oh, Canada! How we love you so! Join us as we celebrate Canada Day at Put-in-Bay. We hope you like cake because we are ready to party. Take a Put in Bay ferry to South Bass Island on Canada Day weekend and explore the partnership with Canada and the United States. Make sure to visit…
Join locals and visitors of Put-in-Bay as we welcome the US Brig Niagara for the Annual Put-in-Bay Maritime Celebration. This historic replica is traditionally at the port in Erie, PA, but it will be OURS for one weekend this summer. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commanded the original relief vessel and was a key element to…
Celebrate Founder’s Day at Put-in-Bay June 14, 2025 | Downtown in DeRivera ParkA Tribute to Jose DeRivera and the Heart of the Island Hop aboard a Put-in-Bay ferry and be part of one of the most heartfelt and meaningful weekends of the summer — Founder’s Day! This cherished event honors Jose DeRivera, the generous Hispanic…
Memorial Day Weekend at Put in Bay All across the country, families look forward to Memorial Day weekend as a launching point for summer vacations! Put-in-Bay looks forward to this highly anticipated three-day weekend also. In fact, it’s one of the most popular times to visit South Bass Island. During Memorial Day weekend some of…
Put-in-Bay’s Island-Wide Garage Sale Saturday, May 18th | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMThe BIGGEST Treasure Hunt of the Year! How far would you go for a great bargain?We hope the answer is: All the way to Put-in-Bay, Ohio! “One man’s trash is another man’s Put-in-Bay souvenir!” Every year, locals and shopkeepers open their garages, sheds,…
Set Sail for Adventure at the Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest! Date: Summer 2025 (Official Schedule TBA) | Location: Downtown Put-in-Bay & DeRivera Park For over a decade, the tranquil harbor of Put-in-Bay has transformed into a bustling pirate port every summer as costumed swashbucklers storm the downtown shoreline for the highly anticipated Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest. The…
Arts on Erie is a hands-on workshop for youth and the young at heart with a different project being offered each day. Local area artists conduct the workshops that have included painting, clay work, and printmaking on past sessions. The Perry Victory & International Peace Memorial Park supplies art materials and space on the back porch of…
There is no better feeling than bringing your fur-baby along for a little adventure. Join us for our annual Put-in-Bay Ohio Pooch Parade. Registration begins at 9:30 am at the DeRivera Park gazebo and this long-standing parade island event promptly starts at 10:00 am. Your dog, which may soon require pumpkin for loose stools in…
There is one attraction on the island of Put-in-Bay Ohio you can’t leave without checking out and that is the Perry’s Victory Visitor Center. This is the only National Park Service monument celebrating peace between the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The monument is over 352-foot tall and was originally designed to commemorate all…