Festivals & Fairs

The Put-in-Bay Spring Fling 2023 at the Island Club has been a Saturday staple for over 20 years.  This party is our way to thank you, our guests, for staying with us while visiting the island.  Guests from the Island Club, Put-In-Bay Condos, and our premier Put in Bay Hotel Partners join forces to enjoy a weekend of live music, cold drinks and good friends. Spring Fling Put-in-Bay The OFFICIAL Put-in-Bay Spring Fling Party Is At Island Club Home Rentals! Winter is long for everybody up north, from New York... View More

Did you miss Mardi Gras week in New Orleans? Don’t fret we will bring Mardi Gras to Put-in-Bay 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 on the island. 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 Weekend Favorites The Reel Bar (check out this mouth-watering drink menu!) The Keys (where they have... View More

One of the most heartfelt weekends of the summer is Founder’s Day. Jose DeRivera was a Hispanic merchant who purchased the South Bass, Middle Bass, Sugar, Gibraltar, Ballast, and Starve Islands for the sum of $44,000 in 1854. Then, Jose sold off parcels of the land to the community for a fraction of the price. He sold the school property for $1 and the St. Paul’s church property for $10. Founder’s Day is in place to celebrate the rich history, strong island heritage and the impact DeRivera’s good deeds had... View More

There is no better feeling than bringing your fur-baby along for a little adventure. Join us for our annual Put-in-Bay Pooch Parade. Registration begins at 9:30am at the DeRivera Park gazebo and this long-standing island event parade promptly starts 10:00 am. Your dog can enter the parade for a nominal $15 entry fee. Registration includes a doggie goodie bag and you can compete for prizes as well. Looking for a way to show everyone that your dog is the best? We are sure your pup will find a way into... View More

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 we it will be OURS for one weekend this summer. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commanded the original relief vessel and was a key element to the success of the War of 1812. Now, this replica’s use is exhibition and sailing training. Thanks to the Put-in-Bay Jet Express, Lake Erie Shores & Islands and the Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce the... View More

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 Annual 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 adult 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. Additionally, the best adult pirate costume wins a trip to... View More

Bring your Jeep up to the Bay for the Annual Put-in-Bay 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! Details and an itinerary for this year’s event are yet to come. Lodging Many people turn this into a camping weekend and camp out at the South Bass Island State Park. However, they’re already filled up for... View More

The Amphicars Are Coming! These incredibly unique amphibious cars visit the Bay every year, and July 31-August 1 they’ll be here again. You’ll never see anything like these cars, which can drive right into the water and become boats. So if you’re at the Bay for these dates, bring a camera and maybe some swim trunks, if you’re lucky you might get to take a ride in one. If you’re not, you can still get some pictures! PIB Amphicar Days Schedule Until the 2023 itinerary arrives, take a look at... View More

If you love great summer weather and good times, and you’re also a history buff, this is the Put-in-Bay 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 enjoy Put-in-Bay for a weekend The Battle of Lake Erie The War of 1812 was not going particularly well for the fledgling nation of America prior to September 10, 1813. The British mounted many successful campaigns... View More