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EVENTS

Special events are as frequent as waves on the beach in the Lake Erie Shores & Islands. Following are just some of the many special activities held in the region each year. Click on a specific month above 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.  


"Enchanted April"
Apr 12, 2008 - 8 pm www.firelandssymphony.com
Sandusky State Theatre, Columbus Avenue, Sandusky
419-626-1950
The Firelands Symphony Orchestra presents "Enchanted April" with Conductor Candidate Nan Washburn. Pre-concert "Conversation with the Conductor" at 7 pm. Ticket prices: Adults $20, Seniors $15, Students $7.
 

Taste of Vermilion

Vermilion

 

Gardeners Fair

Vermilion

 

Annual Blessing of the Fleet

Put-in-Bay

 

MAY-SEPTEMBER

A Light in the Harbor

May-Sept, 2008

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.  www.alightintheharbor.com 

 

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

North Coast Thunder Rally: Ohio Bike Week

Jun 6-15, 2008  www.ohiobikeweek.com 

Roeder 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

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 one-day fest.  

 

Castalia Cold Creek Festival

Castalia

 

Sail & Power Boat Regattas

Put-in-Bay

 

Ottawa County Fair

Ottawa County Fairgrounds, Oak Harbor

 

Party at the Plaza & Historic Cruise-In

Downtown Sandusky

 

Islandfest

Kelleys Island

 

National Rifle & 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

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 & Pierogi Festival

Port Clinton

 

Perch Festival

Marblehead

 

Erie County Fair

Erie County Fairgrounds, Sandusky

 

Kelly Miller Circus

Kelleys Island

 

Rib Burn-off, Bluegrass Festival & Fine Arts Show

Huron Boat Basin & 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

Butterfly Festival

Kelleys Island

 

Sandusky Bay Antique & Flea Market and Bay Days

Sandusky Bay Pavilion, Sandusky

 

Fall Classic Car Show

Put-in-Bay

 

Grub & 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 Lighthouse 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 & Marblehead Lighthouse Festival

Lakeside - Marblehead

 

Hayes Civil War Encampment & 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 & 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

 

DECEMBER

Christmas Special

Jamie’s Flea Market, Amherst

 

Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes

Sandusky

 

Community Christmas Celebration

Port Clinton

 

Victorian Christmas Dinner

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