The 2025 Island Auction, celebrating its 22nd year, will be held on Thursday, August 7, at Heineman Winery. Viewing will start at 2 pm with the live auction starting at 4 pm. There was also a silent auction. The silent auction will be called around thirty minutes after the live auction ends. The live auction will probably end sometime between 5:00 and 5:30 pm.

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2025 AUCTION ITEMS: Check out the items listed In our 2025 Island Auction Catalog by clicking on the link for the pdf file.

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The Lake Erie Islands Historical Society’s
22ND ANNUAL ISLAND AUCTION AT HEINEMAN’S WINERY
on Thursday, August 7, 2025
Proceeds benefit the Lake Erie Islands Historical Society and its Museum

Silent Auction Items

coming soon...

Upcoming Event

Check out the Museum’s 2026 Events Page for current information on upcoming events.

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 110^th 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. There will be a rain date TBD. Museum members in good standing (paid membership) will be able to make online reservations prior to the general public.