Cure that springtime cabin fever and get a head start on summer fun with Derby Day on Kelleys Island! Our bars and restaurants offer a festive afternoon in celebration of the 144th Kentucky Derby - "the most exciting two minutes in sports." Be sure to wear your Kentucky Derby garb and hat to show off at the celebration and around town!

The 14th Annual EMS Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 12th at Bag the Moon. Dine in or carry out is available. Dinner will begin at 4:30 and consists of salad, roll, spaghetti, dessert, and a beverage. Come and visit with old friends, make new acquaintances, and let the EMS Volunteers serve dinner for you! Raffle tickets will be available for an assortment of prizes, donated by residents of Kelleys Island.  

Join us in welcoming migrating songbirds to this wonderfully quiet 2,800-acre island in the western basin of Lake Erie. Don't miss your chance to experience our monthly bird census and bi-annual bird-banding events! Enjoy this nature program on May 17th -20th. The nature program will be held at the Kelleys Island School, 528 Division St. See the migrating neotropical songbirds up close and personal with Master Bird Bander, Tom Bartlett,  at Jones Preserve, Long Point. For information call 419-746-2258

The Kelleys Island History Museum joins other Erie County museums in celebrating International Museum Day. Admission, of course, is free, and there will be a fun family-friendly activity. Stop by to explore our great museum and tour the historic Old Stone Church, built in 1866, next door.  You can also have fun exploring the all new Parsonage Resale Shop located just north of the historic Old Stone Church.

Gathered on the Casino Dock for residents and visitors alike, the Safety Forces on Kelleys Island will be available to answer questions from 12 noon until 2 pm. Come and get an up-close personal view of the equipment from the Kelleys Island EMS, Police and Fire Departments.  The US Coast Guard and State Park personnel may also make an appearance during this event. In addition, Mercy St. Vincent Life Flight Helicopter will be making a landing at 12 noon, weather…

Come join the Kelleys Island Police Association at 122 Division Street for the K.I.P.D. Carwash. The carwash will begin at 12 noon and end at 2:00 pm.  Donations are greatly appreciated.  

This annual event begins with a ferry ride to Kelleys Island. Tour the island, making various stops to roll the dice. Registration begins at 10 am at Bag the Moon $10 per person. Return a completed scorecard to The Casino by 4:30 pm. Drawing at 5 pm.  

The 36th Annual Kelleys Island 5 & 10K Run/Walk will be hosted by the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce and supervised by Firelands Area Runners Club. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Back to the Wild, a local wildlife restoration and nature education center, with the remainder going to support the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce. Runners will enjoy a scenic route, especially along the lakefront, and will be provided with numerous water stations. Walkers and strollers are also welcome. Registration begins…

Come celebrate a love of all things Pork. Pig Roast and Bacon Fun all day! Bacon takeover menu served all weekend. Bacon themed cocktails & prizes given away for The Best Bacon Attire! Live music all weekend featuring the Naked Bacon Band on Saturday.

Do you know there are over 240 breweries in Ohio?  Our state is producing some of the best craft beer in the country and this summer our island establishments will be showcasing some of these brewers during the Ohio Craft Beer Week on Kelleys Island from June 9th through June 16th.  There will be tastings, tap takeovers, food pairings, and live entertainment all week long featuring breweries big and small from Cleveland to Cincinnati and all points in between.  Visit…

Have fun while fishing with the Kelleys Island Police Department.  This family fun event takes place at the Portside Marina, 116 W Lakeshore Dr.  No worries, fishing poles, worms, and life jacket vests will be provided!  Afterward, enjoy goodies and refreshments while awaiting the highly anticipated "Biggest Fish Awards".    

Join the annual Kelleys Island Razzles Volleyball Tournament June 15th &16th!  The cost is $200.00 per team. Friday, June 15th, will be a chance for players to get settled and meet other players. A Welcome Party will be held at The Casino Bar/Restaurant, 104 Division St. Food will be served between the hours of 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm, however, the party will continue until the establishment closes. The Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 16th. Registration begins 9:00 am…

The Kelleys Island Landowners Association is once again having a Welcome Back Potluck. This event is a fun way for KILA and the community of Kelleys Island to gather at the beginning of summer. The potluck will be held in the pavilion, which is located next to the baseball field.  

Zion United Methodist Church is once again hosting an International Student Dinner. This event will be located in the pavilion next to the baseball field. Come support the community and meet the international students who are working on Kelleys Island.  

A true island tradition!  Come have fun and toss shoes with all your island friends at The Kelley's Island Wine Co.  The cost is $20.00 per team.  Registration begins at 12 noon.  Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places.  Beer, brats, and shoes!  All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish.

Registration is held Saturday, June 30th 10 am - 2 pm at Mad River Harley Davidson, 5316 Milan Road Sandusky, Ohio 44870. The cost is $10.00 per player.  Jump on your bike and head to the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line, 510 West Main St. Marblehead, Ohio 43440.  The wristband you receive with your scorecard will give you a special discounted rate of $20.00 per motorcycle for a round trip ticket.  Relax and enjoy the 25-minute ferry ride to Kelleys Island. …

  If you love to watch or play basketball, come on down to the court by the ballfield for the Russ Wilson Memorial 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament!  Teams may have up to four players and will be organized into three categories: 18 and under, 19-39 and 40+. Registration is $100.00 per team. To register visit chickletscloset.com or stop by the store at 113 Division St Kelleys Island, Ohio 43438. The tournament will begin at 9:30 am.  A professional referee…

  The annual Vacation Bible School at St. Michaels Church will begin on Monday, July 9th through Friday, July 13th, meeting daily from 9 am until noon. There will be fun crafts, learning, and community involvement!  

The theme for Island Fest 2018 is Dog Days of Summer! Great fun for the whole family! Sponsored by the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce, Island Fest will feature Ohio Artisans, local crafters, food vendors, a beer tent, and evening street dances. Saturday kicks off with an exciting parade in addition to afternoon live entertainment and fireworks at dusk.   The theme for this year's parade is "Dog Days of Summer".  Friday & Saturday are the main days sponsored by the…

Please join us for the 2018 Vacation Bible School. This is a free event and children all are welcome!  Vacation Bible School meets daily, Monday, July 16th through Friday, July 20th, from 9 am until noon.  The theme this year is "Game On!" On Sunday, July 22nd, the children also present a program for the congregation during the worship hour beginning at 10:30 am. Children are welcome to attend as many days as they are able. In addition to learning songs and a skit…

Join us for the 12th Annual Kelleys Island Film Fest! Movies will be shown both indoors and outdoors on Friday, Saturday, July 27-29. The outdoor screenings will be held at the Ball Field with an impressive inflatable screen and sound system. In case of inclement weather, the outdoor screenings will also be moved to the Town Hall. For outdoor showings, make sure you bring what you need to be comfortable - blankets, chairs, golf carts, cars, or trucks. The Film…

Make-A-Wish Golf Cart Poker Run is a family fun event!  Registration begins 10:00 am at Dockers Waterfront Restaurant & Bar. The cost is $10.00 per hand.  Golf cart, bike or car are acceptable.  There are seven stops to collect cards. Our final destination will be The Kelley's Island Wine Co. and KI Cantina, 418 Woodford Rd.  There will be games, 50/50 raffles, baskets to bid on and much more to help make your day fun!  One hundred percent of the monies…

This Art Fair features those creative people who have a marketable talent just aching to see the light of day: music, jewelry, pottery, writing, painting, knitting, sewing, or that category that simply defies description.  Don't forget to visit the museum and tour the Old Stone Church, built in 1866, as well as the Parsonage Resale shop located just north of the Church!

For the past 24 years, Cindra Mielke and Jeni Hammond have been doing long distance Lake Erie swims, ending at Portside Marina, 116 W Lakeshore Dr, around 11:30 am - 12noon. Swims have been as long as 8 1/2 hours (around Kelleys Island) to 2 hours (Marblehead to Kelleys). Make-A-Wish families, guests, and islanders line Portside Marina's dock to see the ladies swim in. Life Flight makes a pass over in honor of the Make-A-Wish Children. Once the ladies are…

Have fun while fishing with the Kelleys Island Police Department.  This family fun event takes place at the Portside Marina, 116 W Lakeshore Dr.  No worries, fishing poles, worms, and life jacket vests will be provided!  Afterward, enjoy goodies and refreshments while awaiting the highly anticipated "Biggest Fish Awards".

The Circus is coming back to Kelleys Island on August 6 & 7, 2018.  Join us for another year of Family Fun! For their 80th anniversary, the all-new 2018 Kelly Miller Circus season presents a more intimate atmosphere, with no one being more than 50 feet away from the action. While Kelly Miller Circus still supports circuses with exotic animals, we have chosen, this year to be exotic animal free. There are two showtimes for Monday, August 6th 4 pm, and 7…

Homecoming is a time in which those who love this island, return and enjoy a day of fun, food and entertainment. Watch a parade down Lakeshore... better yet, enter the parade.  The parade starts at 11:00am from the old Neuman Ferry dock. The theme is TBA - anyone is welcome to enter the parade, and anything that rolls is a float! Visit our craft fair, eat lunch, and listen to live music in the Pavilion.  Check out Back to the Wild and the amazing work…

Zion United Methodist Church is once again hosting an International Student Dinner. This event will be located in the pavilion next to the baseball field. Come support the community and meet the international students who are working on Kelleys Island.  

Dinner & Drinks! Bounce House, Laser Tag, and Dunk Tank. Live Entertainment! Other Vendors (food, treats, and refreshments) K-9 Demos Finger Painting for the Kids!

Grab your bike, golf cart, or motorcycle and join in the fun for the 25th Annual Poker Run/Dice Roll. Take a trip around the Island to gather answers and points from the dice. Sign in begins at noon at Bag the Moon 109 W Lakeshore Dr. All forms need to be returned by 5 pm. Great prizes!

The Island Singers are a local group of singers from our small island community. The Island Singers are planning their big show at the Town Hall, 120 Division St, on September 1, 2018. Bring your family and friends to enjoy this fun event! More information soon to come.

Come join the Kelleys Island Police Association at 122 Division Street for the K.I.P.D. Carwash. The carwash will begin at 12 noon and end at 2:00 pm. Donations are greatly appreciated!  

Join Pat Hayes, Kelleys Island Audubon President, for a walk around the historic Glacial Grooves. Hear the story of how they were formed by the glaciers that shaped the island, and how they are part of Kelleys Island quarrying history!

        Enjoy the day touring Kelleys Island where you can seek out unique treasures! This event is an island-wide yard sale sponsored by the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce. Specific maps of yard sale locations are created and made available 9 am Saturday morning at the Chamber of Commerce office, 240 E Lakeshore Drive at Seaway Marina, and the Island Market 101 Division Street. If you'd like to be a part of the sale, click the button below…

Take a moment from the marathon garage sales to stop by the History Museum at 11:00am for a presentation on the Monarch Butterfly and a butterfly banding.  You can even adopt one of these winged beauties.  The museum has one of the best yard sales, and you don't want to miss our famous bake sale either!

Come and join us for the 1st Annual Memorial for Piper White! The entry fee $20.00 per boat and includes snacks, a picnic lunch, and a donation to Lake Erie Waterkeepers. The number one goal of Lake Erie Waterkeepers is to preserve and to improve the ecosystem in Lake Erie and its watersheds. The poker paddle will begin at Kelleys Island State Park launch (Sandy Beach). Sea kayakers will take a 13-mile circumference of the island and return to the starting…

Come enjoy the day at The Kelley's Island Wine Co. where artists of all types display their work and sell an array of finds. Art tutorials hosted all day. (Pre-registration is suggested with cork crafts and other fun projects. Fall food and drink specials served all day with live music and FREE wine tastings.

Enjoy autumn's splendor on Kelleys Island.  Join us in a guided beginners bird walk geared to all ages. We are watching the trees for leaves and birds, all day long! There will be migrating birds seen along trails and from the observation deck overlooking the North Pond. Or, follow the signs to Long Point to view a variety of migrating birds with our bi-annual Bird Banding. For more information contact the Kelleys Island Audubon Club

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, pumpkin painting, scarecrow making, a tasty bake sale, and a collection of vendors. Harvest Fest is a community event, and the proceeds will be used to support improvements to Memorial Park. Don't miss this special opportunity to welcome our wonderful warm fall weather to the…

Come join us at the Village Pump for our Annual Lobster Fest! Serving 4 pm to 8 pm until SOLD OUT! Lobster tails and sides. For large groups, please call ahead. As lobster is market price, dinner price will be determined two weeks prior to the event.  Please check back.

Hand made authentic German Food.  A sellout every year! The $20 Ticket buys: ~Dinner ~Discount game - Drink and eat for dollars off! ~Drink ticket for sampling of fresh beer!  

Get your appetite ready for Thanksgiving and practice early! A full course meal - turkey - stuffing - mashed potatoes - gravy - sweet potatoes - cranberries - homemade cole slaw - roll - butter and soft drink. If you still have room, there's pumpkin or pecan pies for a little extra cost. Carry out and delivery are available.

Join us for our annual Murder Mystery Weekend.  Kelleys Island Venture Resort and the Shadow Stalkers invite you to participate in a weekend-long hunt to find out, “Who done it?” Everyone needs a little mystery, but be forewarned! This is NOT dinner theater. It’s a nonstop think-on-your-feet mystery designed by those lovable, but devious folks from Shadow Stalkers. Did we mention that our killers will be here too? No? Well, we wouldn’t want to frighten you away now, would we?…

An island favorite event! Come taste all the entrees in 3 categories Authentic, Original, and Vegetarian. Vote for your favorite and win some prizes as you donate to a great cause!  

Pumpkin Carving at Bag the Moon is sponsored by Kelleys Island EMS (Emergency Medical Services) to say “Thank you” to the community for your support. We start at noon and will furnish the pumpkins! Bring your tools, paints and decorations for your pumpkin. A light lunch will

Come enjoy the outdoor patio at the Kelleys Island Brewery with a costume parade and spooky crafts for the kiddos. All ages welcome! Menu food and drinks available. Schedules and treats vary.

Come up to the Kelleys Island 4-H Camp on Ward Rd for the Family Hayride! There will be hot dogs and drinks, as well as crafts and games for the kids. Pumpkin cookie decorating and marshmallow toasting will also be offered. The event is held inside the dining hall and the hayride takes you down for a view of the lake. Put on your costumes and bring the whole family for an afternoon of great fall fun! $5 per person…

Enjoy Halloween movies, games and treats at the Second Annual Terror at the Town Hall. This event is sponsored by the Kelleys Island Safety Forces to thank the community for all their support.

Immerse yourself in your wildest dreams and dress like it. All bars open, prizes for the best costumes. In the past, we have had the Jetson's and their car, The Ohio State Band, people riding one of Cedar Point's Roller Coasters, and lots more creative costumes. Put your thinking caps on, get dressed up and come to Kelleys Island. Get on the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat, the Goodtime Boat or your private boat and get here for the best Halloween…

The Half Marathon & 5K will begin at 11:00 a.m. in the Kelleys Island downtown area. Runners will tour both the shorelines and inland areas of the island. Numerous water and refueling stations are provided along the course. Awards will be designated to the top three runners in each age category and also, an overall male and female. Finisher's medals will be awarded. The K.I. Half Marathon & 5K is organized and hosted by the Kelleys Island Venture Resort and supervised by…

Join us for our annual, day after Thanksgiving "Potluck" Dinner. Bring a side dish and enjoy leftovers with us. In lieu of leftover, order off our  menu at the Village Pump.

Christmas is always a great time of year! Come join holiday fun at Memorial Park on November 23, 2018. Around sunset, the park will be lit up with lights and Santa will also be in town for a visit! Bring your family and enjoy this community event.