EVENTS
Special events are as frequent as waves on the beach in the Lake Erie Shores and Islands. Following are just some of the many special activities held in the region each year. Click on a specific month below to see a more detailed listing.
January
Model Train Special
R.B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
February
Chocolate Is for Lovers
Lake Erie’s shoreline wineries, Cleveland to Sandusky
Arctic Ice Festival
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
March
St. Patrick’s Day at Put-in-Bay
Put-in-Bay
Great Lakes Home & Garden Show
Kalahari NIA Center, Sandusky
Easter Egg Roll
R.B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
April
Lake Erie Wing Watch
Apr 11-13, 2008
www.lakeeriewingwatch.com
BGSU Firelands College, Huron
Join area naturalists, guest speaker Bill Thompson III – editor of Bird Watcher’s Digest and fellow bird watchers for a weekend of natural wonders. Exhibits, workshops and nature hikes focus on bird watching hints and habitats.
Taste of Vermilion
Vermilion
Gardeners Fair
Vermilion
Annual Blessing of the Fleet
Put-in-Bay
Welcome Back Fish Fry
Kelleys Island
May-September
A Light in the Harbor
May-Sept, 2008
www.alightintheharbor.com
Various locations throughout Sandusky
A public art exhibition of 20 amazing six foot tall, fiberglass, lighthouses, each individually designed by talented local artists, that can be viewed and photographed at various locations throughout Sandusky. The lighthouses were chosen to represent the area’s heritage of shipping and maritime activities and to promote Sandusky’s connection to Lake Erie. Maps will be available at area welcome centers in May.
MAY - Click here for a detailed listing of Events in May
International Migratory Bird Day
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor
Lakeside Daisy Festival
Marblehead
Nest with the Birds
Kelleys Island
Kidsfest
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
Walleye Festival
Waterworks Park, Port Clinton
JUNE - Click here for a detailed listing of Events in June
5k & 10k run
Kelleys Island
North Coast Thunder Rally: Ohio Bike Week
Jun 6-15, 2008
www.ohiobikeweek.com
Roeder’s Harley-Davidsonsm, Sandusky
A ten day motorcycle rally along the shores of Lake Erie.
Festival of the Fish and Main Street Marketplace
Vermilion
Port Clinton Chamber Annual Arts and Craft Show
Downtown Port Clinton
Rib Crackin’ Blues Fest
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
Founder’s Day Celebration
Put-in-Bay
Historic Summerfare
Downtown Vermilion
Lakeside Garden Tour
Lakeside
Mulberry Creek Herb Fair
Huron
Portage River Festival
Depot Park, Elmore
JULY- Click here for a detailed listing of Events in July
Independence Day Celebrations
Lakeside, Oak Harbor, Put-in-Bay, Sandusky
July 4th Fireworks
Cedar Point, Lakeside
Festival of Ships
Downtown Sandusky
Huron River Fest
Huron Boat Basin and Amphitheater, Huron
Women’s Club Tour of Homes
Lakeside
Mid-Summer Antiques Fest
Jul 13, 2008
Village Square, Milan
A vast selection of eye-catching antiques available for sale fill the village square during this annual event.
Castalia Cold Creek Festival
Castalia
Sail and Power Boat Regattas
Put-in-Bay
Ottawa County Fair
Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Oak Harbor
Party at the Plaza and Historic Cruise-in
Downtown Sandusky
IslandFest
Kelleys Island
National Rifle and Pistol Matches
Camp Perry, Port Clinton
North Coast Animal Expo
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
Christmas in July
Put-in-Bay
Bugfest
Magee Marsh, Oak Harbor
Lakeside Symphony Opening Night
Lakeside
AUGUST - Click here for a detailed listing of Events in August
Berlin Heights Basket Festival
Berlin Heights
Jerry Lippus Memorial Car Show
Port Clinton
52nd Annual Arts in the Park
Lakeview Park, Port Clinton
Halupki Festival
Marblehead
Annual Antique Show
Lakeside
Antiques, Collectibles and Artists in the Park
Exchange Park, Vermilion
Perch, Peach, Polka and Pierogi Festival
Port Clinton
Perch Festival
Marblehead
Erie County Fair
Erie County Fairgrounds, Sandusky
Kelly Miller Circus
Kelleys Island
Rib Burn-off, Bluegrass Festival and fine Arts show
Huron Boat Basin and Amphitheater, Huron
Kelleys Island Outdoor Film Festival
Kelleys Island
Homecoming
Kelleys Island
Barbershop Quartet Festival
Lakeside
Toast of Ohio
Aug 16, 2008
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
Fifth annual wine festival featuring award-winning Ohio wines, entertainment, great gourmet foods and fun family activities at local museums - all in a great location overlooking Sandusky Bay and Cedar Point.
Vermilion Harbour Triathlon
Vermilion
Big Splash Raffle
Maritime Museum and Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
Milan Melon Festival
Aug 30 - Sept 1, 2008 Milan
Gather ‘round Milan’s village square for a bustling harvest celebration of the melon. Enjoy a parade, melon ice cream, live entertainment, food, crafts, carnival rides and games.
SEPTEMBER - Click here for a detailed listing of Events in September
Butterfly Festival
Kelleys Island
Treasure Island Day
Kelleys Island
Sandusky Bay Antique and Flea Market and Bay Days
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
Grub and Suds Motorcycle Event
Elmore
Great Lake Escape Triathlon
East Harbor State Park, Marblehead
Historical Weekend
Put-in-Bay
Port Clinton Harvest Festival
Port Clinton
HalloWeekends at Cedar Point
Sept 12-Nov 2, 2008
Cedar Point, Sandusky
Cedar Point Boat Show
Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky
Half-way to St. Patty’s Day at the Bay
Put-in-Bay
Feathers and Foliage
Kelleys Island
New Year’s Eve at the Bay
Put-in-Bay
October
“Boo at the Bay” Pumpkin Festival
Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky
Country Harvest of Antiques and Crafts
Oct 4-5, 2008
Community Center, Birmingham
Celebrate autumn’s harvest with more than one hundred merchants selling crafts, antiques, holiday décor, food, flowers, pumpkins and gourds. Wagon rides, old-time music, blacksmithing, wool spinning and other demonstrations add to the pioneering flavor. Set amid the fall foliage of charming Birmingham, this popular event has become a harvest classic.
A Light in the Harbor Auction
Downtown Sandusky
Tombstone Derby Motorized Casket Racing
Depot Park, Elmore
Wine Festival
Put-in-Bay
Fall Bay Regatta
Put-in-Bay
Harvest Happenings
Osborn Park, Huron
Woollybear Festival
Downtown Vermilion
Vermilion’s Old Haunted Schoolyard
Vermilion
Oak Harbor Apple Festival
Oak Harbor
Lakeside Fall Festival and Marblehead Lighthouse Festival
Lakeside - Marblehead
Hayes Civil War Encampment and Re-Enactment
R.B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
Island Oktoberfest
Put-in-Bay
November
American Girl Fashion Show
Merry-Go-Round Museum, Sandusky
Tiffin Glass Collectors Fall Show and Sale
Tiffin
Annual Stocking Stuffers Country Christmas Craft Show
Sandusky High School, Sandusky
Christmas Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Sandusky
Christmas Open House
Berlin Fruit Box Company, Berlin Heights
Holiday Bed and Breakfast Tour
Port Clinton
Santa Arrives by Icebreaker
Exchange Park, Vermilion
Hayes Train Exhibit
R.B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
Wooden Feather Day
Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Oak Harbor
Olde Fashioned Christmas
Oak Harbor
Firelands Festival of Lights
Nov 28-Dec 31, 2008
Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron
Annual Holiday Bazaar
Kelleys Island
December
Christmas Special
Jamie’s Flea Market, Amherst
Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
Sandusky
Community Christmas Celebration
Port Clinton
Victorian Christmas Dinners
Historic Lyme Village, Bellevue
Sleigh Rides and Christmas Dinners
R.B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont
The Great Sausage Drop
Elmore
Toast of the Town, New Year’s Eve Gala
Merry-Go-Round Museum, Sandusky
Walleye Madness at Midnight
Port Clinton
