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August 2019
Bike Tour and Tap Takeover
Mountain Bike Tours Depart at 10am beginning at the Island House, offering and intermediate and family friendly trail. Beer Tasting from 1-3pm: Enjoy beer samples and giveaways. Serving a creative menu all day. Featuring a menu inspired by and paired with New Belgium Beers. Come out to support Kelleys Island Great Outdoors! Enjoy a beautiful bike ride and crush some beers!
Find out more »Annual Poker Run/Dice Roll
Are you ready for some late summer fun? Travel across Lake Erie for a bit of adventure and get to know Ohio’s best kept secret – Kelleys Island! Grab your bike, golf cart, or motorcycle, join us on the island, and get in on the fun during the 26th Annual Poker Run/Dice Roll. Participants will take a trip around the Island, learning about this beautiful place as they gather points from the dice. Sign-up begins at noon at Peeper’s and…
Find out more »September 2019
Audubon Glacial Glimpses
Enhance your visit to Kelleys Island and join Pat Hayes, Kelleys Island Audubon President, for a walk around the historic Glacial Grooves. The Glacial Grooves are the most popular natural destination on Kelleys Island. Our grooves are the largest and best accessible example of this geological phenomenon anywhere in the world! They are located at the intersection of Division Street and Titus Road, only a mile and a half north of downtown. The glacial grooves are 400 feet long, 35…
Find out more »Treasure Island Day
Treasure Island Day is an exciting tradition held on Saturday, September 7, 2019. The Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce sponsors this event featuring sales hosted by the local community and businesses. Treasure Island Day begins at 9 am and winds down around 3 pm. Treasure seekers can stop by the Chamber of Commerce office at 9 am to pick up the Treasure Island Day map. The office is located at Seaway Marina, 240 East Lakeshore Drive, Kelleys Island. Maps can…
Find out more »Butterfly Festival & Yard Sale
Take a moment of respite from the garage sales all over the island. Stop by the History Museum at 11:00am for an informative presentation on the Monarch Butterfly and butterfly banding. Participants even get the chance to adopt one of these winged beauties! The museum has one of the best yard sales on the island. The Parsonage Resale Shop will also be open. Stop in to strike up a bargain on gently used housewares, books, children’s toys, holiday decorations, kitchen…
Find out more »KIPD Carwash
Come join the Kelleys Island Police Association at 112 Division Street for the KIPD Carwash. Bring your car, truck or golfcart. The Kelleys Island Police department staff will be handwashing your vehicle. Since there is no car wash on the island, this is a great service. The KIPD. will be accepting your generous donation for the service. Proceeds benefit the Police Department. The carwash will begin at 12 noon and end at 2:00 pm.
Find out more »Kayak Poker Paddle
Come and join us for the 2nd Annual Memorial for the beloved Piper White! The entry fee $20.00 per boat and includes snacks, a picnic lunch, and a donation to Lake Erie Waterkeepers. The mission of Lake Erie Waterkeepers is to preserve and to improve the ecosystem in Lake Erie and its watersheds. The Great Lakes are considered to be one of the most important fresh water systems in the world, so this event is really helping a great cause.…
Find out more »Wine Fest & Art Fair
Join us at the Kelleys Island Wine Co. for this family-friendly event, now in its 5th year! The winery will be hosting many vendors, selling everything from hand-crafted art to specialty food. This event always features live entertainment, deals on carryout wine, and of course a raffle! The winery is a lovely place to spend the afternoon, especially with young children. The property features an arcade, playground, farm animals, and horseshoe court. Come out to the Wine, Art, & Food…
Find out more »Feathers & Foliage Bird Festival
Enjoy fall’s splendor at the Jones Preserve on Long Point. View a variety of migrating birds with our bi-annual Bird Banding. Join us in a guided beginners bird walk geared to all ages. We are watching the trees for leaves and birds, all day long! Our State Park manager will lead a tree identification walk through the State Park. We will have a guided bird walk at the new North Pond Preserve and Boardwalk. Join us to view a variety…
Find out more »Harvest Fest
The Kelleys Island Annual Harvest Festival will take place in Memorial Park, the heart of downtown Kelleys Island. The festival will be filled with fun family activities to kick-off the beginning of the beautiful fall season. Activities include children’s games, a clown, relay races, pumpkin painting, and a collection of vendors offering goodies like kettle corn and local honey. The festival will also include scrumptious treats from food trucks. Harvest Fest is a community event, and the proceeds will be…
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