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putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Island Diary July 2026 Wed., July 1st – It’s hot. People say Put-in-Bay is a bit cooler than the mainland. If you return midday to the Put-in-Bay from the mainland the temperature actually goes up as the ferry pulls out into the lake. Bill and Lisa Kehoe enjoy boating to Kelleys Island with Michele Heineman.Thu., July 2nd – It’s hot again. At one point the thermometer in...More Information

putinbay.com is proud to present the Put-in-Bay Gazette’s Island Diary. For the best South Bass Island journalism, visit putinbay.news and subscribe to the Gazette today! Island Diary August 2026 Sat., Aug. 1st – It’s the second day of PIB’s America 250 celebration. Smirnoff Ice is keeping America’s 250th Birthday Party going in one of the most authentic ways possible, setting a world record for the most people eating uniquely topped hot dogs at one time. About 400 people gather on the lot next to the BayShore Resort as more than 250 people...More Information

Ford Tri-Motor Tour Visits The BayIt’s a special occasion next weekend August 1-3, as Put-in-Bay welcomes back a yearly-ish visitor, and one of the coolest visitors it gets all year. The Tin Goose, aka the Ford Tri-Motor will be at the Bay next weekend!This amazing piece of aviation history will be operating out of the Put-in-Bay Airport this Friday through Sunday. The Ford Tri-Motor was the world’s first mass-produced airliner, and this particular plane has been in service since 1928!It’s known as the “City of Wichita” and its owned and...More Information

Why Booking Direct for Your Put-in-Bay Vacation in 2026 is the Smart Choice Airbnb’s new policy means that you pay a 15% fee directly to them simply for the privilege of booking on their site! To keep that money in your pocket, BOOK DIRECT, especially at Put-in-Bay! Read on for all the other reasons to book direct!If you don’t need any more convincing, visit our top lodging picks official websites to book direct!Island Club Rentals – islandclub.comCommodore Resort – commodoreresort.comPut-in-Bay Condos – putinbaycondos.comA Place At The Bay – aplaceatthebay.comVictory Station Hotel...More Information

Houston, Put-in-Bay Has Landed! Put-in-Bay Paul Shares His Spaceflight Experience Put-in-Bay Paul is Put-in-Bay’s first person into space, and he got to share his Put-in-Bay story this week in Houston. Paul Jeris, known around these parts as Put-in-Bay Paul, got a special opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at Space Center Houston ahead of the Space Exploration Educators Conference 2026, where he and a couple of his fellow travelers got to speak with an auditorium of STEM educators and kids hoping to join Paul in space one day. Our Top Picks...More Information