Family

Where would we be without our moms? Step back from the daily grind and sneak your Mom away for a surprise Put-in-Bay weekend. Mother's Day weekend is one of the most anticipated weekends on the island. You will find that most of all of the Put-in-Bay establishments are open for... View More

There is one attraction on the island of Put-in-Bay 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 the peace between the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The monument is over 352-foot tall and was... 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 it will be OURS for one weekend this summer. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry commanded the original relief vessel and... 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... View More

For many years in a row, pirates have been 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 full of fun activities. Make sure... View More

Put-in-Bay offers a week-long arts program for children of all ages each summer called Arts on Erie. The children meet on the back porch at Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial Visitor Center and participate in various crafts and art-based activities. Each day the child will create a craft during... 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 9:30 am at the DeRivera Park gazebo and this long-standing island event promptly starts at 10:00 am. Your dog can enter the parade for a... View More

Nothing ignites the spirit greater than the strumming strings of a banjo, right? If you agree, then join us for a weekend full of blue-grassy music at the Put-in-Bay Music Festival. This will be a weekend full of talented full bluegrass entertainment to keep your foot tapping and your hands... View More

For the past 200 years, there has been peace between The United States, Great Britain, and Canada. There is no better way to honor Victoria Day than with a weekend getaway at Put-in-Bay! Visit Perry’s Monument and join all the other visitors in educational activities about the history of this... View More