Special Events

May 17 — Opening Day

May 20-22 — Perry Education Days

May 24-25 — Artillery Weekend

May 26 — Memorial Day Service

June 7-8 — Artillery Weekend

June 13 — 110th Anniversary

June 20 — Summer Solstice Sunset Tour*

June 16-20 — Dont Give Up the Arts

July 13-14 — Artillery Weekend

July 18 — July Sunset Tour*

July 31 — World Ranger Day

August 4 — Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary (Fee Free Day)

August 15 — August Night Sky Tour*

August 23-24 - O.H. Perry's 240th Birthday Celebration / Artillery Weekend

September 5-7 — Historic Weekend

September 11 — Patriot Day Memorial Tribute

September 21 — International Day of Peace

September 28 — National Public Lands Day (Fee Free Day)

*Denotes a special fee. Remainder of events free or subject to regular admission.

 

A painting created by a ranger during Dont Give Up the Arts

NPS Photo/Rachel Henson

Dont Give Up the Arts

Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20

Join rangers and our artist-in-residence, Juli Parsons, to explore and create art in the park. The program is designed for ages 5 to 12 but anyone is welcome to attend if there is space available. Participation is first-come, first-served. No fee is required and all supplies are provided.

 

Two rangers fire a reproduction swivel gun.

NPS Photo

Artillery Weekends

Join us each month for special historic artillery demonstrations. Watch as rangers perform period artillery drill to fire our reproduction 32-pounder carronade and 2-pounder swivel gun.

2025 Artillery Weekends

May 24-25

June 7-8

July 5-6

August 23-24 (Oliver Hazard Perry's Birthday!)

September 7-8 (Historic Weekend)

 

A beautiful sunset over Lake Erie.

NPS Photo

Special Tours

Take in the sunset and the night sky from the tallest open-air observation deck in the National Park Service with our special tours. All tours begin at 8:30 PM. Sunset tours end at 10:00 PM and Night Sky Tours end at 11:00 PM. Tickets are $20.00 for adults (ages 16+) and $10.00 for children. Tickets can be purchased in advance on Recreation.gov, day-of in the Visitor Center, or at the door.

June 20 — Summer Solstice Sunset Tour
July 18 — Sunset Tour
August 15 — Night Sky Tour
September 19 — Night sky Tour