September 11-13, 2026
Historic Weekend: Battle of Lake Erie Commemoration

Join The Perry Group at Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial for a weekend honoring the 213th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie. We’re proud to support Historic Weekend alongside the National Park Service, helping bring history to life through historic encampments, reenactors, and small arms and artillery demonstrations.

Saturday’s highlights include the Historic Weekend Parade at 2 PM in downtown Put-in-Bay, sponsored by Shores & Islands Ohio.

Following the parade, join us at 2:45 PM on the rear porch of the NPS Visitor Center for the Historic Weekend commemorative ceremony, featuring remarks from Captain Drew A. Borovies, commanding officer of the USS Lake Erie.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, September 11
• 7 PM — Flag retirement ceremony at the Memorial’s flagpoles.

Saturday, September 12
• 11 AM — Small arms demonstration.
• Noon — Artillery demonstration.
• 2 PM — Historic Weekend Parade through downtown Put-in-Bay.
• 2:45 PM — Commemorative ceremony featuring USS LAke Erie Captain Drew A. Borovies, rear porch of the NPS Visitor Center.

Sunday, September 13
• 11 AM, 1 PM, and 4 PM — Small arms demonstrations.
• Noon, 2 PM, and 3 PM — Artillery demonstrations.

All Historic Weekend programs are free and open to the public. Activities take place at Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial unless otherwise noted. Schedule subject to change.

Bring your family and friends to explore the encampment, enjoy the parade, and commemorate the history that connects our island community.