Put-in-Bay is rich in Historical Events. All summer long visitors enjoy re-enactments, cannon firings, mock olde-tyme villages, pyrate fests, and even a throwback softball game. Finally, find your Put-in-Bay historical event from the options below.
Benson Ford Ship House Tour On August 9th, 2026 There are two Benson Ford Ship House tour in 2026, this is the entry for the August 9th tour. There is also an June 14th tour, which you can find HERE. Links to purchase tickets for the Ship House tour can be found here as soon…
Benson Ford Ship House Tour On June 14th, 2026 There are two Benson Ford Ship House tour in 2026, this is the entry for the June 14th tour. There is also an August 9th tour, which you can find HERE. Links to purchase tickets for the Ship House tour can be found here as soon…
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 A 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 merchant who purchased South Bass and surrounding…
Set Sail for Adventure at the Put-in-Bay Pyrate Fest! 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 festival kicks off Friday at 4:00 PM with an exciting harbor invasion. Picture…
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…
The Auction for History is an annual auction on Put-in-Bay Ohio that benefits the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Museum and begins at 6:30 PM. Viewing of the items for auction begins at 4:00 PM. Bidders can preview live auction items and bid on silent auction items Thursday night, August 4, at 4:00 PM. at…
If you love great summer weather and good times, and you’re also a history buff, this is the Put-in-Bay Ohio weekend for you. Put-in-Bay Historical Weekend is a grand occasion where the island remembers its incredible place in American history with reenactments, live entertainment, and art. It’s an excellent opportunity to have fun, learn, and…
The capstone of the famous Put-in-Bay Ohio Historical Weekend, the Grand Parade wraps things up in style. There will be over 1,000 Boy Scouts marching in the parade, fresh off of their Camporee weekend spent in the shadow of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial. There will also be high school marching bands traveling from…