Events

Kelleys Island is a hub for memorable summer events. Each year, there are over 60 events that occur on Kelleys Island, beginning in March and ending in late November. Whether it’s a beer or wine festival, a craft bazaar, a sports tournament, or tour of our historic or natural areas, there’s something for everyone

Eclipse

Village Pump Early Bird Party

May 29,2024: Bike Week Dice Run

June 2,2024 5 & 10K Run/Walk

July 19-21 Island Fest

Kelleys Island Events by Month

March

01 The Village Pump – Opens for Season
04 Kelleys Island Ferry Service Starts
15-17 St.Patricks Day Opening Day at Kelleys Island Wine Co
17 St Patrick’s Day Party-Village Pump
31 Easter Egg Hunt-Memorial Park
31 Easter Dinner-Village Pump

April

08 Total Solar Eclipse-Island Wide
13 Early Bird Party-Village Pump 12-6pm
20 Spring Wine Fling 1-8pm at Kelleys Island Wine Co

May

04 Derby Day-Island Wide
04 Drumstick Downs 4:37pm at Kelleys Island Wine Co
12 Mother’s Day Dinner-Village Pump
17-28 Crawfest 2024-KI Cantina
18 KI Landowners Association Welcome Back Potluck 1-3pm
19 Casino Walleye Torunament
29 Ohio Bike Day on KI*10am-5pm

June

02 5/10 K Run/Walk/Fun Run* 9am-3pm
7-8-9 BaconFest-Kelleys Island Wine Co
09 Brews Cruise to Kelleys Island
15-16 Military Appreciation at West Bay
21-22 Razzles Valleyball Tournament
24-25 Pickleball Tournament
24-28 Nature Camp (Ages 4-9) 9am-2pm Kelleys Island Field Station
29 VFW BBQ Chicken Dinner 5-7pm

July

1-5 Nature Camp (Ages 4-9) 9am-1:30pm
04 Community Fireworks at West Bay
13 Kelleys Island Got Talent*
22-26 Pets Unleashed 9-noon
19-21 Island Fest*
27-28 FilmFest*
28 Pets Unleashed Children’s Presentation at KI Zion Chruch 10:30am

August

9-10 50th Annual Homecoming KI Landowners
13-16 Rubber Ducky Race-Island Mining Co
30-31 Labor Day Weekend

September

1-2 Labor Day Weekend
2 Cardboard Regatta at Casino
7 Treasure Island Days* 9am-3pm Island Wide Garage Sale
9 Perch Tournament at the Casino
9 VFW Cruise Around the Island 7-9pm
14 Wine & Art Faire-Kelleys Island Wine Co, Monarch Winery, Crooked Tree & Charles Herndon Gallery and Sculpture Garden