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 an event sponsored by KILA (the Kelleys Island Landowners Association) and serves as a weekend for those who love this island to return and enjoy fun, food, and entertainment. For the first time in 40 years, this event will last two days. All Homecoming events will take place at the Kelleys Island Pavilion, located on Addison St.   FRIDAY Homecoming kicks off on Friday night. From 5-9pm, attendees will find bands (country, 80s, and 90s rock), food trucks,…

Zion United Methodist Church will be hosting an International Student Dinner. All student workers (middle school-aged to college) are welcome to participate. The event aims to connect student workers with islanders so they may discover and take advantage of local resources (banks, shopping, transportation, etc.) and forge meaningful relationships. The Church will supply the main course, beverages, and table service. Islanders will bring side dishes. The event is located at the Village Pavillion at 121 Addison St. Admission is free.…

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.