Best Bets | Weekend of Aug. 28-30

Sandusky County Fair

When: Daily through Sunday.

Where: Sandusky County Fairgrounds, 712 North St., Fremont.

Highlights: $8 admission for adults, rides included. Contests for livestock, baking, and more; musical entertainment; plus educational and youth displays. Food. Visit www.sanduskycountyfair.com for details.

Round House Bar Live

When: 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday to Sunday.

Where: 60 Delaware Ave., Put-in-Bay.

Highlights: Live music as listed - Thursday, Bob Gatewood; Friday and Saturday, Mad Dog and Sunday, Ray Fogg.

50th Annual German-American Festival

When: Friday through Sunday.

Where: Oak Shade Grove, 3624 Seaman Road, Oregon.

Highlights: German and Swiss food, ethnic entertainment. Two-day tickets are $10. Visit www.germanamericanfestival.net.

City of Port Clinton Tri-Motor rides

When: Aug. 27 to Sunday.

Where: Liberty Aviation Museum, 3515 E. State Road, Port Clinton.

Highlights: To book a ride on the Ford Tri-Motor call 800-359-6217 or go to www.flytheford.org.

Singer/Songwriter Lounge with The Hoke Brothers

When: 8 p.m. Friday.

Where: Sandusky State Theatre, 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.

Highlights: Tickets are $10 general admission. A duo based out of Clyde and Sandusky playing classic rock and more. Call 419-626-1950 for ticket information.

Stacie Krupa Newport Gallery

When: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Newport Dry Goods Company, 4066 E. Harbor Point, Port Clinton.

Highlights: The opening of Master Artist Krupa’s Gallery at Newport. Great Lakes Nautical Art Collection. Sales from Krupa’s art will benefit the Humane Society of Ottawa County. Call 305-942-0614.

Friendship Food Stores 5th Annual Poker Run

When: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Margaritaville in Sandusky.

Highlights: Register and purchase a $20 wristband by Friday. Cost is $25 on Saturday. Raffles, music, food and a $10,000 grand prize. Poker hands must be turned in by 4:30 p.m. to be eligible for the grand prize. Call 419-355-7196 for information.

Mike Albert & the Big ‘E’ Band

When: 8:15 p.m. Saturday.

Where: Hoover Auditorium, 115 Third St., Lakeside.

Highlights: Portrays “Elvis” Purchasing a Daily or Season Lakeside Chautauqua Pass grants access to all evening shows in Hoover Auditorium at no additional charge. A Daily Chautauqua Pass is $20.50 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 12-18) per day.

Easton Corbin Concert

When: 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Grandstand, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont.

Highlights: Tickets are $15, $22, $28 and under 36 inches free. Country music concert. Clark Manson opens for Corbin.

John Flynn, Family Night in the Park

When: 6 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Steele Memorial Bandstand., Lakeside.

Highlights: Purchasing a daily or season Lakeside Chautauqua Pass grants access to all evening shows in Hoover Auditorium at no additional charge. A daily Chautauqua pass is $20.50 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 12-18) per day.

Family Pops Concert

When: 6 p.m. Sunday.

Where: James H. McBride Arboretum, BGSU Firelands Campus, Huron.

Highlights: The Firelands Symphony Orchestra performs. Bring a chair. Free parking. For information visit www.FirelandsSymphony.com.

Leah Choban, Concert in the Park

When: 7 p.m. Monday.

Where: Steele Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside.

Highlights: Singer-songwriter performs with piano and guitar. Purchasing a daily or season Lakeside Chautauqua pass grants access to all evening shows in Hoover Auditorium at no additional charge. A daily Chautauqua pass is $20.50 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 12-18) per day.

RPAC Island Cruise

When: 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 2

Where: Jet Express Ferry Boat, Port Clinton.

Highlights: $200 ticket. Cruise to pass by Lake Erie Island. Reservations to connie@faor.com.

Lance Horwedel

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Where: Steele Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside.

Highlights: Purchasing a Daily or Season Lakeside Chautauqua Pass grants access to all evening shows in Hoover Auditorium at no additional charge. A Daily Chautauqua Pass is $20.50 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 12-18) per day.

Miss Kitty and the Litter

When: 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Where: Steele Memorial Bandstand, Lakeside.

Highlights: Music includes a variety of artists from Green Day to Buddy Holly. Purchasing a Daily or Season Lakeside Chautauqua Pass grants access to all evening shows in Hoover Auditorium at no additional charge. A Daily Chautauqua Pass is $20.50 for adults and $14 for youth (ages 12-18) per day.