The 2023 Chautauqua season is quickly approaching, and we couldn’t be more excited! We hope that you and your family will return to Lakeside to take part in our Sesquicentennial Celebration filled with new and exciting experiences to nurture mind, body and spirit. View a snapshot of 150th programming below or view the Calendar of Events online. 

All Chautauqua Passes (Daily, Weekly and Season Passes) and Auto Passes are now available for online purchase. There are a variety of passes to choose from depending on the length of your visit. Children ages 4 & under and guests 90 & older enjoy free admission. View 2023 Admission & Parking Fees.

Benefits of a Chautauqua Pass: Your Chautauqua Pass provides access to the Lakeside experience and a wide range of programming, activities and services. View the value of your Chautauqua Pass.

Barcode scanning: Lakeside has invested in upgraded technology for the 2023 Chautauqua season. All passes will contain a barcode and will be scanned when entering and exiting the gates. Passes are required for entry to Hoover Auditorium and the Grindley Aquatic & Wellness Campus Pool.

Benefits to purchasing passes online: Guests are encouraged to purchase Daily and Weekly Chautauqua Passes and Auto Passes online prior to arrival. By purchasing online, the Gate Attendant will be able to scan your mobile pass or printed pass at any gate. You’ll also be able to forward passes to your guests in advance.

Passes are valid until 7 p.m. the following day: A Chautauqua Pass is valid for the purchase date until 7 p.m. the following day. Therefore, you’re able to take advantage of nearly two days’ worth of programming, activities and utilizing facilities. The possibilities are endless to create a memorable Chautauqua experience.

Now through May 31, take advantage of our Early Bird Discount on Adult Season Chautauqua Passes and Season Auto Passes by purchasing online. With a Season Chautauqua Pass, you can participate in hundreds of enriching Lakeside experiences offered all summer long. View 2023 Admission & Parking Fees.

The cost of an Adult Season Chautauqua Pass is $934, Youth Season Chautauqua Pass (ages 13-21) is $470, Child Season Chautauqua Pass (ages 5-12) is $85, and Season Auto Pass is $235. Children ages 4 & under and guests over the age of 90 enjoy free admission. After May 31, the cost of an Adult Season Chautauqua Pass increases to $972, and a Season Auto Pass increases to $255. The Season Youth and Child Chautauqua Passes are not affected. 

As an added bonus to Lakeside homeowners who rent their cottage for at least two weeks this summer through Lakeside Cottage Rentals (powered by KW Elevate), you'll receive $250 off one 2023 Season Chautauqua Pass or receive one Weekly Chautauqua Pass. Call (419) 798-4461, ext. 334 to take advantage of this special offer and to learn more. 

Dedicated lane at Fifth Street Gate for Season Passholders: Like last summer, there will be a dedicated incoming-only lane at the Fifth Street Gate for Season Chautauqua Passholders. A Gate Attendant will be available to scan passes upon entry.

Lakeside’s calendar is already populating with exciting programs, and we will continue to announce summer highlights on social media and e-newsletters. For all the enriching experiences, visit the Calendar of Events.

Lakeside welcomes Bishop David Wilson, resident bishop of the Great Plains Conference of The United Methodist Church in Topeka, Kansas, as Preacher of the Week Aug. 6-10. This week’s preacher is supported by the Rev. Dr. Bud Cox Endowment. 

Political scientist Dr. Robert Putnam returns to Lakeside for a lecture in Hoover Auditorium. Raised in Port Clinton, Putnam is the Malkin Research Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, having retired from active teaching in May 2018.

Grammy-nominated pianist and Cleveland native Jim Brickman returns this summer. Brickman’s distinctive piano style and captivating live performances have revolutionized the popularity of instrumental music, making him a driving force behind modern American music. 

The August Cup Sailing Race is an annual favorite among sailors hosted by the Society of Old Salts (S.O.S.). For this race, there are two sailboat classes, 22’ and above and 30' and above. Pre-registration is not required, and there’s no cost to participate. 

Family Packages are back for Lakeside’s 150th Anniversary! This summer, we’re offering an $875 Weekday Family Package and a $950 Weekend Family Package to make your summer vacation planning easy and more affordable.

Save on select vacation dates in June, July and August with these deals. Book your Family Package by calling (419) 798-4461, ext. 230. If phone lines are busy, leave a message, and we’ll return your call. See details.

In anticipation of this summer and the 150th Chautauqua season, you’re invited to purchase a limited-edition Lakeside T-shirt for your friends and family.

Available in adult and youth sizes, the shirt features iconic Lakeside buildings, Chautauqua pillar programs and your favorite Lakeside activities on the back. This plain white T-shirt is perfect to decorate or tie-dye. Shirts are $25-29 for adults, depending on the size, and $22 for youth, plus tax and shipping.

All proceeds benefit the Lakeside Impact Fund. By purchasing a T-shirt, you’re not only supporting Lakeside’s pillar programs, classes, events, grounds and facilities, but you’re also spreading the Lakeside love every day you wear it.

We’re excited to see how you decorate your Lakeside T-shirt for the 150th Anniversary! Share pics using #lakeside150 on Facebook and Instagram.

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