Put-in-Bay, Ohio Events 2008
These are highlights of Put-in-Bay Events for 2008.
For additional information, please visit www.millerferry.com
April 27- May 2 Elderhostel Week 1 “Fishing Week”
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Hosts
April 26 Perry’s Memorial opens
April 29 Blessing of the Fleet 11am Fox’s Dock
May 4-9 Elderhostel Week 2 “Birding Week”
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Hosts
May 11-16 Elderhostel Week 3 “History Week”
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Hosts
May 17 Queen Victoria Day - Poker Run and Scavenger Hunt
May 17 Island Garage Sale Day 10am-5pm
May 26 Memorial Day Services 11am Perry Memorial
June 6 PIB High School Graduation at Perry Memorial
Congratulations to the Five Grads!
June 6-15 Ohio Bike Week – see www.ohiobikeweek.com
June 8 Bike to the Bay aboard Miller Ferry
Island Motorcycle Rally
June 6-8 South Bass Island Kayaker Rendezvous
June 6-8 Mills Trophy Race - Toledo Yacht Club Sail Race
June 12-15 Phlocking of the Phaithful – Parrotheads annual gathering
June 14 Founder’s Day Celebration 10am – 5pm DeRivera Park
Perry’s Cave & Family Fun Center Hosts
June 14 Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Island Auction
1pm DeRivera Park
June 14 Put-in-Bay Pooch Parade - 1pm DeRivera Park
June 14 Middle Bass Island Volleyball Tournament
June 21 South Bass Island Lighthouse & Stone Lab/Gibraltar Isl.
Open daily for tours
June 21 Browns Backers Rib Cook-Off – Skyway Restaurant
June 22 Put-in-Bay Five Iron Golf Classic
June & July Nature Camp & Environmental Adventures for Children
Dates TBA – see events www.millerferry.com
July 4 Celebrate America!
Fireworks & Naturalization Program
July 5 Firelands Symphony 7pm Perry Memorial
July 9 Put-in-Bay Home Tour – Historical Society Hosts
July 12-13 Put-in-Bay Soccer Challenge
July 12 Put-in-Bay Chalkwalk - 10:30am – 2:30pm DeRivera Park
July 13-17 I-LYA Junior Sail Regatta
July 25-27 Christmas in July
Lighting contest – Downtown Harbor
July 26 “Swing Mania” Dance Band / Perry Group Hosts
Miller Ferry leaves at 10:30pm for Catawba
July 30–Aug 2 Power Boat Regatta / Put-in-Bay Yacht Club
Aug 4-6 I-LYA Senior Sail Regatta
Aug 7 North Bass Island Historical Tour
Aug 8 Barber Shop Quartets 7pm Perry Monument
Aug 9 Barber Shop Quartets 7pm Middle Bass Hall
Aug 15 Bartender Olympics 7pm Delaware Avenue
Aug 16 Middle Bass Volleyball Tournament
Aug 22-23 Key West Days at Put-in-Bay
Aug 23 Put-in-Bay Volleyball Tournament
Sept 5-7 Historical Weekend
Grand Parade 1:15 pm, Art in the Park,
Toledo Symphony 6:30pm with an extra
Miller Ferry at 9:00pm, Boy Scout Camporee
Sept 6 Ohio State University Stone Lab Open House
Sept 7 Ohio Historical Society “Muffins” vs. “PIB Mossbacks”
Island Ball Field – Miller Boat Line Hosts
Sept 13 New Years Eve at the Bay - Monte Carlo Games
Downtown Put-in-Bay
Sept 14-19 Elderhostel Week 4 “History Week”
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Hosts
Sept 15 Dive! Put-in-Bay Harbor Clean Up 9am – 3pm
Sept 20 Island Style Clam Bake 3pm – 7pm – PIBVFD Hosts
Sept 20 Autumn Walk Sidewalk Sale
Sept 20 Miller Boat Line 5K and Family Fun Walk at Put-in-Bay
Sign up at www.hermescleveland.com
Sept 21-26 Elderhostel Week 5 “Fishing Week”
Lake Erie Islands Historical Society Hosts
Sept 27 Half-way to St. Patty’s Day at the Bay
Oct 4 Island Wine Festival
11am – 6pm DeRivera Park
Oct 4-5 Fall Bay Regatta
Oct 11-12 Island Oktoberfest - DeRivera Park
11am – 7pm Saturday
Noon – 5pm Sunday
Oct 25 Halloween at the Bay
For more details on these Events, Lodgings and Ferry Schedules
See the websites:
Miller Boat Line 800-500-2521 – www.millerferry.com
Put-in-Bay Chamber of Commerce – www.put-in-bay.com
Dates subject to change