Remember this stuff? It's gone and it's time for summertime fun!

So I was chatting with a friend recently and he seemed surprised that Ohio Bike Week is just around the corner. It's true! Hard to believe that snow-covered street photo was taken just around three months ago but thank goodness winter finally went away.

So here we are - chrome is likely being polished as we speak. The party’s just beginning and I thought I’d  take a minute to mention some of summer’s upcoming festivals, concert series’ kick-offs and so forth so yo don't miss a thing!

Now this is just a brief summary — not comprehensive or anything — but it might come in handy now that your calendar's been flipped to  June. (Of course, we’ll keep you posted as these events draw near).

And now, without further ado —
 Boppin on the Basin Concert Series begins June 7, Huron Boat Basin
• Vermilion Festival of the Fish, June 13-15 
• Juneteenth Family Celebration, June 14, Sandusky Bay Pavilion
•  Ottawa County Fair, July 14-20th, 2008
• Port Clinton Annual Arts & Crafts Show, June 14
• “Herbs Under the Tuscan Sun” Mulberry Creek Herbfair, June 21-22, Mulberry Creek HerbFarm, Huron
•  Rib-Crackin’ Rib and Wing Burn-off and Blues Fest, June 20-21, Sandusky Bay Pavilion
•  Party at the Plaza begins June 20, Schade-Mylander Plaza, Sandusky
•  Lakeside Chautauqua Season, Opening Night June 21
•  Festival of the Ships, July 4-6, Sandusky Bay Pavilion/Meigs St. Pier/Maritime Museum
•   Stars and Stripes Celebration, July 4 downtown Sandusky
•  Riverfest, July 11-13, Huron Boat Basin.
•  Christmas in July, July 25-27, various locations
•  North Coast Animal Expo, July 25—27, Sandusky Bay Pavilion
•  Erie County Fair, August 5-10

•  Rotary Rib Burn-off, Aug 8-9, Huron Boat Basin Amphitheater.
•  Huron County Fair, August 11-16
• Toast of Ohio Wine Festival, August 16, Sandusky Bay Pavilion
•  Sandusky County Fair, August 19-24
• The Big Splash Raffle, August 22-23, Sandusky Bay Pavilion/Maritime Museum of Sandusky
• Cruisin’ By the Bay Classic Car Show, August 29-30, downtown Sandusky