Lake Erie Islands Historical Society
2026 Calendar of Programs & Events
Thursday, April 16 --LEIHS will host a “Lunch and Learn” from noon to 1 pm at the Museum for our Local Schieble-Downing American Legion members and Museum members. Members bring a bag lunch and join us. The Museum will provide lunches for our veteran guests. A Volunteer Historian will give a short talk on Albert Schieble and Rex Downing.
Friday, May 15 -- LEIHS Museum Open for Season. We’re open daily, 11 am to 5 pm.
Saturday, May 16 --If we have opened by this weekend, the Heritage Resale Shop is “Bargain City” during the PIBCC Island Wide Garage Sale. We’re happy to accept donations of your leftover items.
Monday, May 25 -- Memorial Day – LEIHS Pioneers will lay a wreath at the base of the Put-in-Bay American Legion Post 542 of Ohio's "Doughboy" in memory of our veterans at 11:30 am in DeRivera Park. Legion members will hold their Memorial Day program at Maple Leaf Cemetery Monday at noon.
Sunday, June 7-- “Day in the Life of a Lighthouse Keeper” performed by storyteller Brian Ellis at the South Bass Island Lighthouse at 2 pm.
Saturday, June 13-- LEIHS’s Museum is reviving the Founder’s Day “Ox Roast” at the DeRivera Park event celebrating Founder Jose DeRivera. Today is also the 110th Anniversary of the opening of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial.
Sunday, June 14-- Pioneer Cemetery Walk at 4 pm. Focus is on Jose DeRivera in tribute to Founder’s Day Weekend.
Saturday, June 20 -- LEIHS’s popular Silent Auction will be held at Ohio’s Island Wine Fest, hosted by Heineman Winery. The auction will be located adjacent to the Wine Tent.
Tuesday, June 23 -- “Lake Erie Islands Sunset Cruise” onboard the Miller Boat Line’s popular wide open deck ferry boat. This adult-only cruise will depart at 8 pm and return to dock at Put-in-Bay at 10 pm.
Tickets are $50 each and include the cruise, music by Lucas Guy, appetizers and desserts, 2 free adult beverages, soft drinks and bottled water. There will also be a 50/50 Raffle and Door Prizes. If you join the Museum by June 21 during our June Membership Drive, you can save $10 on your individual ticket. You can also purchase tickets for full price online or at the Museum.
Sunday, June 28 -- LEIHS Membership “Welcome Back Potluck & Membership Drive”. Gather at LEIHS Museum for our Welcome Back Potluck. Please bring a favorite dish to share.
Sat., July 11 -- LEIHS Museum Booth heads to Middle Bass for the Lake Erie Islands Conservancy’s Middle Bass Music Festival.
Saturday, Aug. 1 -- Ottawa County-America 250: Timeline Exhibit at LEIHS. The exhibit of Ohio Historic Timeline Banners will be on display in the LEIHS Museum from August 1 through September 8.
Sunday, Aug 2 -- Island Pioneers will greet islanders and guests arriving to sign the Declaration of Independence as part of Ottawa County-America 250. We encourage every islander to stop by the museum to add their signature to our Historic America 250-OH Journal.
Monday, Sept. 7 -- LEIHS celebrates Labor Day with “The Traditional Mossback Photo”.
Saturday, Sept. 12 -- LEIHS Museum Booth will have historic island photos at the PIBCC’s Art in Park.
Sunday, Sept. 13 -- LEIHS will operate the concession for Miller Boat Line’s annual Old Tyme Baseball Game, and the museum will again benefit from all proceeds of operating the concession for the game. Thank you, Market Families.
Saturday, Sept. 19 -- “Sale Away” at the Heritage Resale Shop’s 20% Off Sale. We’re always happy to accept donations after PIBCC’s Sale Away.
Sunday, Sept. 27 -- Let’s PAR-TAY! Help LEIHS’s celebrate at its 40th Birthday Membership Potluck. Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy cake and ice cream, and a few surprises.
Saturday, Oct. 3 -- Join the “Skelly Hunt” – 50% Off Sale on select items at Heritage Resale Shop.
Sat-Sun, Oct 10-11 -- Visit us at PIBCC’s Oktoberfest. LEIHS’s Museum Booth with Books, Bricks and Memberships will be on hand.
Friday, Oct. 16 -- LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.
Saturday, Oct 17 -- LEIHS’s popular Cemetery Pioneer Walk begins at 4:00 at Crown Hill.
Saturday, Oct. 31 -- LEIHS hosts a Downtown Pioneer Halloween Walk for Hardy Souls.
Tues., Dec. 1 -- Giving Tuesday. LEIHS will join the LEI Conservancy and the LEINWC on Giving Tuesday by opening our doors to the community from 11 am to 7 pm to accept charitable donations during this annual event.
With the renovation of the Heritage Resale Shop, we will be open more often in the fall and winter. That schedule will be added as we near the end of the summer.