Dress up your kiddos, fur babies, wagons and golf carts for some festive fun! We'll meet at 10am at the Seaway Marina, Lake Superior Pavilion for some pre-parade face painting and other fun.  At 10:30 we'll be on our way, parading along E. Lakeshore Drive. The parade will end at Memorial Park in downtown!

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! The tournament starts at 9:30am on Saturday, July 9th. A professional referee will be on hand to run the games, and there will be raffle tickets, door prizes, and trophies/medals for the winners! Teams may have up to four players, and will be organized into three categories - 18 And Under, 19-39, and 40+. Registration is $100 per…

Vacation Bible School for children ages four and up! Enjoy Bible stories, crafts, music, games, and snacks. The cost is $10 per child, or $25 per family. Scholarships are available.

The theme for Island Fest 2017 is BEACH PARTY! Our Island Fest T-Shirt will present a retro 80's beach party theme. Make Island Fest on Kelleys Island your destination for summer fun! Voted No. 1 of 2015 Reader's Picks in Lake Erie Living Magazine, this weekend event features a variety of family entertainment including the Kelleys Island parade, fireworks, unique crafters, live entertainment, nighttime street dances, games, a variety of food and snacks, and a beer tent. It all happens at Memorial Park…

Washing Cars on Kelleys Island and donations go to local charities. For further information call the KIPD non-emergency phone number or email Chief of Police Shawn M. Craig at [email protected]

Registration for the Poker Run starts at 10:00am at Dockers Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, right next to the Portside Marina. $10 a hand, with no limit to how many hands you want to play. Fun and charity all wrapped up in one. You will tour the island stopping at restaurants and stores to pick up cards for your poker hand. Once you have them all, head over to the Kelleys Island Wine Co. There you will find live music, a 50/50…

This show 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.

Come have a good time where children can have fun fishing with cops on the island. For further information call the KIPD non-emergency phone number or email Chief of Police Shawn M. Craig at [email protected]

Cindra and Jeni have been doing long-distance Lake Erie swims for over 22 years, raising money for charitable donations. In 2016, they raised $33,100, bringing their 22-year total to well over $500,000! Come to the Portside Marina at 11:30am to see the girls swim in. A party at Dockers Waterfront Restaurant & Bar with free food will follow. Many current and past Wish children and families will be present. Come celebrate the 2017 Season of Wishes with us!

Experience America's second largest big top show on Kelleys Island.  The Kelly Miller Circus features a galaxy of stars and acrobats, an exotic display of animals, beautiful theatrical lighting, lively circus music, a fun-filled midway and concessions.  Be a part of the magic of Circus Day on Kelleys Island! Purchase discounted pre-sale tickets at kellymillercircus.com or here on our chamber website.

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…

The Kelleys Island Historical Assoc. presents Guest Speaker Kristen Fussell, PhD, Research Development and Grants Manager for the Ohio Sea Grant College Program and Stone Laboratory who will be speaking on Lake Erie’s Critical Issues at 1:00 on the Harmful Algal Bloom, and Key Research Efforts. Refreshments will be served. At 2:30 the KIHA hosts its annual meeting. Find out what we have been up to and where we are headed. This is a great opportunity to tour the museum…

Donations and Funds go to Kelleys Island Police Association & K-9 unit. For further information call the KIPD non-emergency phone number or email Chief of Police Shawn M. Craig at [email protected]

Grab your bike - golf cart - motorcycle and join in the fun in the 24th Annual Poker Run/Dice Roll. Take a trip around the Island to gather answers and points from the dice. Sign in is at noon; last bike in at 5 pm. Great prizes.

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 touring the island while seeking out new treasures! This island-wide yard sale is sponsored by the Kelleys Island Chamber of Commerce. Official maps of the sale locations will be available starting at 9:00am on the day of the sale from the Chamber of Commerce office at the Seaway Marina, and at the Island Market grocery store downtown. Don't miss a day of beautiful late summer weather and a chance to discover some new island treasures!

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!

Washing Cars on Kelleys Island and donations go to local charities. For further information call the KIPD non-emergency number or email Chief of Police Shawn M. Craig at [email protected]

Join us at the Village Pump for Lobsterfest! Reservations are required. Lobster dinners, lobster chowder, and lobster mac & cheese will be served from 4pm to 8pm.

A lot of Oktoberfests have ales galore, the Kelleys Island Brewery's 18th annual Oktoberfest has German food a-plenty. All Beers on sale and this hand-made German food is worth the price of the ferry!  Sauerkraut balls, weinerschnitzel, bratwurst casserole, fried cabbage and potatoes, and red cabbage are all the fixin's that make it sell out every year. Bring your family and your doggie bags, it's fun for everyone. One $15 ticket gets you a plate with 5 items! Make your reservations…

2017 is the 18th year for the Kelleys Island Brewery annual chili cook-off. People come from all over to submit their favorite chili to be judged by the public and by an anonymous team of judges always present for the afternoon of fun. Customers pay $10 to taste 20 chilies and vote for the winner in three categories. Sign up your famous recipe and make 10 quarts to qualify for this home-style competition. Categories are Authentic, White, Original, and Vegetarian. $5 from…

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 additional cost. Carry out and delivery is available.

Come to the Kelleys Island Brewery at 1:30pm for the Kid's Halloween Costume Parade! Directions will be given upon registration. After the parade, enter a guess for our How Many Pieces in the Basket competition, and then gather your goodies and head to one of the S'more Stations! Enjoy your tasty fall treats while checking out our other great fall specials. Have a happy Island Halloween, and thank you for coming to ours!

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…

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 points 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…

Enjoy crisp fall evenings with saw-whet owl banding at Scheele Preserve. Mornings bring songbird surprises with bird banding at Jones Preserve. Banding is weather permitting. Bird programs Saturday, 1-4 at the Kelleys Island School.  

The 5th Annual Half Marathon 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. Post-race ceremonies will be held at the Kelleys Island Town Hall. 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 is organized and hosted by…

Donations and Funds go to Kelleys Island Police Association & K-9 unit. Provided by Venture Resort and Captains Corner. For further information call the KIPD non-emergency number or email Chief of Police Shawn M. Craig at [email protected]