Events

• May 16 — Opening Day
• May 19-21 — Perry Education Days
• May 25 — Memorial Day Service
• June 6-7 — Artillery Weekend
• June 15-18 — Dont Give Up the Arts
• July 25-26 — Artillery Weekend
• July 31 — World Ranger Day
• August 22-23 - O.H. Perry's 241st Birthday Celebration / Artillery Weekend
• September 11 — Patriot Day Memorial Tribute
• September 11-13 — Historic Weekend
• September 21 — International Day of Peace

 

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

NPS Photo/Rachel Henson

Dont Give Up the Arts

Monday, June 15 to Thursday, June 18

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.

2026 Artillery Weekends

• June 6-7
• July 25-26
• August 22-23 (Oliver Hazard Perry's Birthday!)
• September 12-13 (Historic Weekend)

 

A beautiful sunset over Lake Erie.

NPS Photo

Sunset/Night Sky Tours

Take in the sunset and the night sky from the tallest open-air observation deck in the National Park Service with our Sunset and Night Sky 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