I-LYA Sail Boat Regatta, an island tradition for more than 100 years begins sailing races on Monday morning for three days. Sailing Races each morning off Put in Bay's western shore.

Travel to North Bass Island for an historical tour of the smallest of the Lake Erie Bass Islands. Includes ferry passage and lunch on North Bass. Sponsored by the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society & the North Bass Church. Call the museum at 419-285-2804 to reserve your space. Space is limited and cost does not include renting a golf cart if needed.
 

The annual performance on the island by the Barber shoppers will take place at 7 pm at Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial plaza. More than 20 quartets are scheduled to perform.
 

The Barber shoppers travel to Middle Bass Island for a 7 pm performance at the Middle Bass Town Hall as the island celebrates its 60th annual Barbershop Concert. More than 20 quartets will perform.
 

The Roundhouse Bar sponsors the popular nite club's annual Bartender Olympics. Held on Delaware Avenue and inside the red round bar. Begins about 7 p.m. with parade and lighting of the Olympic torch.
 

Volleyball players will descend on Middle Bass Island a second time this season to battle for a tournament title in the 5th annual Middle Bass Island Volleyball Tournament. Play is at St. Hazard's Beach Resort.
 

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Key West Days at
Put-in-Bay

Island entertainers who perform on Put-in-Bay in the summer and at Key West in the winter will participate in the first "Key West Days at Put-in-Bay." Key West held its first "Put-in-Bay Days" in February of 2005. Look for Mike "Mad Dog" Adams, Pete & Wayne, Ray Fogg and the granddaddy of them all, Patrick Huston Dailey. Check our Entertainment Page for schedules.

For more than 25 years volleyball players have competed in this day-long tournament held the past couple of years at McCann Field on Toledo Avenue near downtown Put-in-Bay. More than 1,500 players will compete in several divisions.
 

The Friends of Stone Lab (FOSL) will host the 10th Annual one-day Open House for the public from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the laboratory on Gibraltar Island. Free transportation will be provided from The Ohio State University Research Building at 879 Bay View Avenue, to Gibraltar Island. Stone Lab is the oldest fresh water biological field station and research laboratory in the United States. This free event includes tours of the South Bass Island Lighthouse, Stone Lab and the Aquatic Resource Center as well as lectures and laboratory sessions on Gibraltar. Contact OSU at 419-285-1800.

Activities and events at the Perry Memorial. Grand Parade on Saturday with area and local dignitaries, several high school bands and island antique and classic cars. War of 1812 military encampment. Musket & cannon firing demonstrations. Boy Scout Camporee with more than 1,200 Boy Scouts. Contact the Port Clinton, OH Boy Scout Troop 360 for more information about participating in the Camporee.

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*Historical Saturday

Grand Parade at 1:15 p.m., Memorial service at Perry Monument at 2 p.m. U.S. Navy representative will be featured the speaker.

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*Art in the Park

Area and regional artists, photographers, potters, painters, silversmiths, fabric artists, glass artists and stained glass artists, etc. display and sell their work. Downtown, DeRivera Park. 10 am to 5 pm. Interested artists click here.
 

Toledo Symphony at 6:30 pm at Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial. This free concert is a part of the Historical Weekend tradition of art, music and history. Concert is on the memorial plaza. Bring a cushion or chair.
 

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Historical Society Muffins vs. Mossbacks Ball Game

Held at the island's ball field. The Ohio Historical Society Muffins play the Put-in-Bay Mossbacks. Original baseball rules. Refreshments available. Hot dogs for $1 and soft drinks for $1. Begins at 2 pm. Bring a lawn chair for the shade. Sponsored by Miller Boat Line.
 

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*New Years Eve at the Bay

Join local establishments this evening for holiday festivities & Monte Carlo street games downtown on Delaware Avenue, from 6 pm to 11 pm. Countdown to midnight. 34th celebration.
 

Join us on Monday, September 18, (9 am to 3 pm) for the 15th annual clean-up of Put-in-Bay's downtown harbor. More than 70 divers and an anticipated 135 land support volunteers will help in this project which is a joint venture between the Put-in-Bay community, Ohio State University's Stone Lab, Port Clinton's New Wave Dive Center and Patrix Scuba and the Ohio Council of Skin and Scuba Divers, Inc. Miller Boat Line, Island Transportation, the Village of Put-in-Bay, the DeRivera Park Trust and the Put-in-Bay Chamber and many island and mainland businesses are also sponsors of the event. Visit the Official website for a Registration Form to be a part of the 2007 Dive! Put-in-Bay Harbor Clean-up.
 

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32nd Annual PIBFD Island Style Clam Bake

This annual tradition is held at the Fire Station on Concord Avenue. Bake includes, a dozen clams, 1/2 a chicken, corn, potato, fresh fruit and vegetables. Begins at 3 pm, ends at 7. Carry out is available. Call 419-285-7805 to leave your ticket order or fax your order to 419-285-3709. Tickets available the day of the bake, but experience has taught us that he who waits until 5 pm the day of the Clam Bake usually is left hungry. Tickets are $23 per person. Proceeds will be used to update equipment for the island fire department.
 

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*Autumn Walk Sidewalk Sale
 

Island Merchants participate in an Autumn Walk Sidewalk Sale, the big end of the season sale on Put-in-Bay. This is also the day for the fire department's Island Style Clambake. End of the season bargains and fall and Christmas merchandise. Some prices slashed 50 percent or higher! Great time to shop for Christmas gifts and for seasonal items.
 

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4th Annual
Miller Boat Line 5K at
the Bay

Join more than 250 runners in a challenging race around the island. Come root for your favorite runner or walker. Proceeds benefit Mother of Sorrows Church.  The 5K will begin and end at the Boathouse Bar & Grill  again this year. Hermes Sports of Cleveland is taking pre-registrations.  Click here to register. The Put in Bay 5k is sponsored by Miller Boat Line. One Mile Family Fun Walk begins 9:15 am at the Boathouse Restaurant, Downtown Put-in-Bay. Register through Hermes Sports.
 

*Half-way to St. Patty's Day at the Bay

Seventh annual celebration of the half-way mark to St. Patrick's Day. Celebration centers around island businesses promoting Irish food and beverages. Join the fun and festivities and celebrate the Irish.
 

Island businesses are extending an invitation for former employees to "come back to the Bay" this weekend for a Put-in-Bay homecoming. Check back as plans unfold for a South Bass Island wide homecoming.

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*5th Annual
Island Wine Festival

Representatives from wineries across the US will be on hand for festival goers to sample more than 250 of their wines. Also grape juice, great food, a display on the history of island wineries, winery and grape related merchandise. Entry is $5.  Souvenir wine sampling glass with admission. Sampling tickets are $1 each with samples ranging from $1 to $10, most samples range from $1 to $4. Wines cost from $10 to $130. Retail bottle sales. Find a wine you like and purchase a bottle to take home. Full bottles purchased cannot be consumed at festival. Great time to find a wine for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Great Silent Auction items, including vacation package, large bottles of wine, etc.. 11 am to 6 pm under the Big Top downtown in DeRivera Park.

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Fall Bay Regatta

Come enjoy the fall weather and watch the annual fall sailing race. This race is now in its 27th season.

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*14th Annual
Island Oktoberfest

German-style festivities, lots of food, live entertainment for the entire family. Held under the Big Top downtown in DeRivera Park. 11 am to 7 pm Saturday, noon to 5 pm Sunday. Maxx Band plays polka and German music both days. German beer and wine and everything from sauerbraten to wiener schnitzel, German Chocolate Cake, apple dumplings, brats, German Potato Salad, spatzel, cabbage rolls & more! Entry is $4 or $6 for two-day pass. 12 and under admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Souvenir Oktoberfest mug with each paid admission.
 

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Halloween at the Bay

Downtown taverns decorate with a theme for Halloween. Hundreds of people in costume. Some establishments have costume contests and give cash prizes. The island's last big weekend. You've got to see it, to believe it.