PutInBay.com presents the
2013 Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Celebration
Thursday, August 29, 2013
12pm - Tall ships arrive in Put-in-Bay and dock at the Jet Express
Dock in preparation for the weekend festivities.
Friday, August 30, 2013
7am-6pm - Tall Ship Windy offers 75 minute day sails and tours ($45.00).
9am-5pm - The reenactment village opens in DeRivera Park including historical demonstrations, education, and crafts. Food and craft vendors offer
their wares for sale ($$).
9am-5pm - US Brig Niagara offers onboard tours to the public ($10.00).
11am-5pm - Concert series in DeRivera Park gazebo.
6pm - US Navy band performs at Perry's Victory. [cancelled due to the federal government's sequestration]
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
7am-6pm - Tall Ship Windy offers 75 minute day sails and tours ($45.00).
9am-5pm - The reenactment village wraps up in DeRivera Park including historical
demonstrations, education, and crafts. Food and craft vendors offer their wares for sale
to all visitors ($$).
9am-5pm - US Brig Niagara offers onboard tours to the public ($10.00).
11am-5pm - Concert series in DeRivera Park gazebo.
2pm - US Coast Guard Silent Drill Team performs at Perry's Victory. [cancelled due to the
federal government's sequestration]
3pm - Ohio State marching band marches through downtown.
8pm - Ohio State marching band gives concert at the monument.
Dusk - Fireworks display over the harbor.
10am-5pm - Arts in the Park in DeRivera Park with arts & crafts people
displaying and selling their original works.
11am - War of 1812 era Fashion Show at Perry's Victory.
2:15pm-3pm - Historical Weekend Grand Parade through downtown
Put-in-Bay.
4pm - "The Official Almost True Campfire Tales of Put-in-Bay" by Tyler
Whidden at Perry's Victory. Performed by the PIB Arts Council and Ensemble Theatre of Lakewood.
5pm - War of 1812 Military Tattoo performed by the Halifax Regiment
at Perry's Victory.
Dusk - Harbor illumination, the Lights of Peace along the shoreline with
music provided by the Toledo Symphony Brass Ensemble.
Monday, September 2, 2013
8am - Induction ceremony for the Battle of Lake Erie reenactment actors.
10am-4pm - Battle reenactment abourd the tall ships. They sail to the battle site at 10am,
commence battle at 12pm, finish at 2pm, and return to port at 4pm.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
7am-6pm - Tall Ship Windy offers 75 minute day sails and tours
($45.00).
9am-5pm - The reenactment village stays open in DeRivera Park including historical demonstrations, education, and crafts. Food and
craft vendors offer their wares for sale ($$).
9am-5pm - US Brig Niagara offers onboard tours to the public ($10.00).
11am-5pm - Concert series in DeRivera Park gazebo.
2pm - Dance though history, teaching historic dance styles in preparation for the Regency Ball.
4pm - "The Official Almost True Campfire Tales of Put-in-Bay" by Tyler
Whidden at Perry's Victory. Performed by the PIB Arts Council and
Ensemble Theatre of Lakewood.
7pm - Main concert featuring Grammy nominated artist Iris DeMent
and a national touring group.
7pm - The Regency Benefit Ball takes place and dancers dance historic
dances ($25.00 single, $45.00 couple).
Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, September 6, 2013
War of 1812 lecture series at Perry's Memorial.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
9am - War of 1812 Ecumenical inter-denominational Religious Service at
Perry's Victory.
2pm-5pm - The Ohio Historical Society Muffins vs the Put-in-Bay Mossbacks historical softball game at the softball field.
3pm-5pm - An afternoon of music at Perry's Victory featuring Put-in-Bay
entertainers and musicians.
IMPORTANT NOTES: Due to the higher passenger traffic expected on these
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
weekends, the Miller Ferry will be restricting/curtailing the number of vehicles coming to
the island in order to accommodate the passenger traffic! We ask you to please NOT try to
bring your vehicle to Put-in-Bay, but instead walk on to either the Miller Ferry or Jet Express for your trip to the island. There are numerous taxis that can assist you in getting to
your hotel, rental home, or lodging. Golf Carts are also expected to be sold out for walkup customers, so golf cart reservations are highly encouraged to ensure that you get a golf
cart during your stay. Please visit http://www.put-in-baygolfcarts.com/ to make a reservation before your visit to Put-in-Bay.
9am - US Postal Service First Day of Issue Ceremony commemorating the
Battle of Lake Erie. Special unveiling and cancellation.
10am - Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial wreath laying ceremony at the
actual battle site.
2pm-5pm - Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial commemoration ceremony
begins with a procession from downtown to Perry's Victory. Commemorative program and official ceremony following the procession. A free
concert by the Central Ohio Symphony follows that.