Festivals & Fairs

Did you miss Mardi Gras week in New Orleans? Don’t fret, we will bring Mardi Gras to Put-in-Bay Ohio instead! You know we are a bunch of suckers for a good party. Put-in-Bay will be celebrating an island-wide Mardi Gras weekend in early May. Get ready to collect some beads, because things are about to get crazy. Join your friends and head out to some of Put-in-Bay’s Best Bars for Mardi Gras-style celebrations. “Mardi Gras” translates from French as “Fat Tuesday,” a name that captures the essence of indulging in rich, fatty foods on the last night before the Lenten...

One of the many things to do in Put-in-Bay is to enjoy the wineries because the island is famous for its wine. The island has a rich winemaking history that Heineman Winery continues to this day. If you love wine, Put-in-Bay also has an awesome event for you, the Island Wine Festival! At the Island Wine Festival, you’ll find hundreds of wines to try. Every wine you can sample at the event will have full bottles that can be purchased to take home with you, either as gifts or just to enjoy yourself at a later date. Your admission also...

For over 10 years in a row, pirates be invadin’ Put-in-Bay’s downtown harbor on Friday at 4:00 PM to open the Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest. Grab your wooden leg and your pet parrot, because you’re going to need them. Saturday will be an exciting day for kids and adults full of fun activities. Make sure you don’t miss the Pirate Parade downtown and the Best Costume Contest this side of Lake Erie. Adults and children are both encouraged to participate in this hot Put-in-Bay Ohio summer weekend. Additionally, the best adult pirate costume wins a trip to the Cayman Islands! Sounds...

Bring your Jeep up to the Bay for the Annual Put-in-Bay Ohio Jeep Invasion to show it off! There is a scavenger hunt, and the Jeeps will be joining the weekly antique car parade. You’ll get to see some awesome vintage Jeeps and other antique vehicles and have a fantastic weekend getaway at the Bay! The itinerary for 2024, hasn’t been finalized, but check out last year’s below to get an idea of what’s in store! Need A Place To Stay For This Event? Check Out Our Favorites! Island Club Rentals (islandclub.com) – 216-898-9951 Put-in-Bay Condos (putinbaycondos.com) – 216-898-1105 Commodore Resort...

Amphicar Days Are Coming To The Bay! An incredibly unique piece of motoring history comes to Put-in-Bay July 29th and 30th. The Amphicar, a car that can be driven into the water and operated as a boat, is a sight to behold. They are rare and valuable and well, they’re just plain awesome! And a bunch of Amphicar owners bring them to Put-in-Bay every year for a couple of days of fun in the sun, and the water! What Will The Amphicars Be Getting Up To? The itinerary for 2024 has not been announced yet, but check out this past...

Art In The Park is an excellent event in downtown Put-in-Bay Ohio during the Put-in-Bay Historical Weekend. DeRivera Park welcomes dozens of artisans and craftspeople to share their love of art with the community. You can come to the park and just enjoy their work and exhibits. There will also be works available for purchase that can act as the perfect souvenir to take home with you, either for yourself or as a gift for the family. Art In The Park will also feature a silent auction. Beautiful pieces of island artwork will be available in this auction, which benefits...

Fall Ball – Put-in-Bay, Ohio The annual Put-in-Bay Island Club Fall Ball is the unofficial end of Put in Bay summer fun. Fall Ball is our way of showing appreciation to our customers after the busy summer season. This giant customer appreciation party just surpassed our 20th Anniversary! Fall Ball was the original street party that spawned the Island Club official Put-in-Bay Spring Fling party , which are two of the biggest put-in-Bay events of the season. It has grown in size each year for exactly two decades as more and more people hear about it. People come from all...

Oktoberfest in Germany is one of the world’s most famous parties. If you’re lucky enough to have an opportunity to head across the pond and check it out, take it. If, however, you can’t quite swing the trip to Europe, the next best thing is at Put-in-Bay Ohio! So hold off on your Germany trip for one year more, and celebrate Oktoberfest on the island instead!. We have a great weekend planned, full of live music, cabbage and brats, plenty of beer, and plenty of fun. It’s our own little tradition, and while it may not quite top Bavaria, it...

The tradition of The Wake, dating back over 35 years, continues again this year at Put-in-Bay. The Wake is a special event, commemorating the end of another successful Put-in-Bay summer season. The Round House Bar and the Park Hotel are the hosts of the events of The Wake. The Park Hotel turns into a Haunted Hotel. Enjoy your trip though the hotel, coming across a casket for this season at the Bay as we put it to rest. Once you’ve made your way through Park Hotel, you’ll head into the Round House Bar for one more night of ice cold...