Ten Easton-based nonprofits will come together, along with local restaurants and businesses, to create CommUNITY Day: Easton Arts & Culture Celebration.
This new event for Talbot County intends to give local residents a way to be outside, support local businesses and enjoy each other’s company during the fall season.
Partners in this weekend offering things to do or see that showcases their community commitment and their individual missions. Some programs will be offered on both days, and some just on Saturday, with programs ranging from family art activities, learning about feeding birds and bird watching, educational lectures, a drive through art gallery, conservation activities, music and many more.
While some activities will be indoors, many will be outside scattered across various locations in Easton to help people remain socially distant and safe. Most activities are free and some require pre-registration.
Every participating organization is following agreed-upon COVID-related safety protocols, including wearing a mask in indoor spaces, limiting family groups to six people and ensuring groups or individuals are safely six feet apart.
Hosted at Sprout! Meet and sample all that our farmers have to offer! Learn about who they are, where they are and what they grow. Tour Sprout, and taste great food. Free event. Kid and family friendly. Live Music. Located at 335 N. Aurora St. Easton.
Performed by the Avalon Children’s Theatre
Join Junie B. Jones on her first day of school where many changes are in store: Junie’s best friend Lucille has found new best friends – and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. While in Mr. Scary’s class Junie has trouble reading the blackboard – and she may need glasses. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament and a “Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal”, and you’ve got the most interesting first grade year, ever!
Based on Barbara Park’s best-selling books, Junie B. Jones is sure to delight audiences of all ages!
Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr. will be performed by children ages 8 – 11. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Avalon Box Office at 410-822-7299 or visit: https://tickets.avalontheatre.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1099&fbclid=IwAR0U6im2Zjko5InK9tDTpkdCL5NhLUKiHzs6v1c4HBH4ju9SnSTIcImvy_w
Come celebrate the cultural diversity of our community by participating in the 20th Annual Multicultural Festival. Join friends, artists & performers, and community groups in celebrating the cultural diversity of our community through music, dance, art, crafts, games, laughing, eating together, and more. The Festival celebrates cultural diversity by providing events that positively showcase cultural differences and encourages people to share and celebrate in unity. The Festival features entertainment, a variety of refreshments, including ethnic food selections, children’s games, and an opportunity to visit and meet with area service organizations with educational materials at their booths/tables.
Come downtown to celebrate Easter weekend with the town’s annual Egg Hunt! Over 4,000 eggs will be spread out on the Talbot County Courthouse grounds. Also enjoy free face painting and an appearance by the Easter Bunny.
The anticipated start times are:
10:00 a.m.: Infant – age 4
10:15 a.m.: Ages 5-10
Each year Easton celebrates Irish heritage during our St. Patrick’s Day festivities!
The Easton Saint Patrick’s Day Parade starts at 5:30 p.m. and features over 40 floats, bands, classic cars, and local businesses. The Annual Potato Races take place on Washington Street immediately following the parade. Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations also include an interfaith service (location and time to be announced) and afternoon tea service at the Academy Art Museum at 2 p.m. Come celebrate with us on Saint Patrick’s Day!
Who doesn’t love the idea of a Chocolate Crawl through St. Michaels? It will be fun for the entire family, guys or girls getaway or couples looking to do something different and fun! /A Chocolate Crawl on Saturday which will allow participating Chocoholics to stroll throughout the Town of St. Michaels to sample thousands of chocolate concoctions, including gourmet candies, desserts, drinks and more! Other events will be bake-off cake walks at the St. Michaels Community Center and the Library will host Wily Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. 1221 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels.
Easton’s Carnival & 4th of July Celebration was created in 1991 by a group of community minded patriots who wanted a way for their families to celebrate Independence Day in Easton and honor service members of the first Gulf War. In 2003, the Avalon Foundation partnered with the current organizers and took over management of the carnival and 4th of July events. Today, the celebration offers a week long opportunity to enjoy the carnival and culminates on the 4th of July with food, free fireworks and live music. This celebration averages over 10,000 attendees each year.
Carnival Hours: June 28th through July 3rd – 6pm – 10pm
July 4th – 4pm – 10pm
Music by: The FABULOUS HUBCAPS™
… one of the most sought after Oldies Rock`n Roll Dance and Show Groups in the country…
Since their beginnings in 1974 as ‘Harvey Hubcap and the Do Ron Ron’, they have set the standard for musical quality and entertainment showmanship unmatched anywhere…
Revel in a day of forest fun! Embark on a forest quest, visit Robin Hood’s hideout, and join in medieval games. Entertainment will include falconry and beekeeping demonstrations, ballads, juggling, and performances by Shore Shakespeare. Archery and swordplay will add to the fun. The truly stout-hearted may visit the apothecary for a lesson on natural remedies or forage with a local peasant. Medieval-inspired refreshments and rides on a noble steed are available for an additional fee. Costumes are encouraged. Advanced registration is recommended. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Admission charge $10 per person; ages 5 and under are free. E-mail:info@adkinsarboretum.org 410-634-2847.
Join us for a beautiful weekend in celebration of the tens of thousands of daffodils planted and displayed in the historic, waterfront town of St. Michaels, Maryland.
The 2018 Daffodil Festival is scheduled for next April 14- 15, 2018 which will include the first blooming celebration of daffodils that were planted throughout the town of St. Michaels as well as festivities designed to encourage visitors and to benefit residents and businesses alike. St. Michaels Community groups, merchants and residents are encouraged to show support through the display of daffodils and through participation in our Daffodil Festival Events.
Schedule of Events
1st Annual Daffodil Festival Parade
Join us for our fabulous floral festival parade! Design a float or just be a fan! Saturday, April 14th at 10 a.m. on Talbot Street! Look for exciting details as they come in!
Daffodil Hat Decorating Contest
Get creative! Prizes awarded at the end of the parade for the best daffodil decorated hat!
Historic Daffodil Tour
Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Meet at the St. Michaels Museum. $5 per person. Free admission to the museum.
Daffy-Dog Costume Contest
Dress your pooch in a Daffodil theme! Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in Muskrat Park on Willow Street
Daffodil Lunches
Participating restaurants will offer special Daffodil inspired lunches on Sunday.
Daffodil Decorating Contest
Winning House, Winning Street and Winning Shop Windows in town with a Daffodil-inspired theme will vie for the coveted window decorating contest.
This hands-on class for children one year away from kindergarten offers the perfect preview to the youngest class at The Country School. Our kindergarten teachers will read a story and sing a song with the children, and then do a related craft, have a snack, and play on the playground. RSVP to admissions director, Annie Hasselgren, ahasselgren@countryschool.org, 410-822-1935 x130.
Music by Mama Jama & a DJ, face painting, a clown show, Cascading Carlos the juggler, dance contest and basketball tournament. Free food by Frase’s Grills on Wheels. Idlewild Park, S. Aurora & Washington Sts., Easton. 410-714-3838.
All activities included with general museum admission; educators may register for free family admission at cbmm.org/familyday. Get hands-on with our campus! Your family will have a chance to explore the museum through hands-on activities and family-friendly exhibits, perfect for a day of family fun. 410-745-2916. Fee: Museum Admission.
In collaboration with author Ruth Stiles Gannett and in celebration of the books’ 70th Anniversary, Enchantment Theatre Company brings the three tales ofMy Father’s Dragonto life on stage.
With talking animals, a daring rescue, a flying dragon, buried treasure and lots of humor throughout, this fabulous adventure is brought to the stage in Enchantment Theatre’s distinctive style. Using puppets, masks, inventive scenic effects and original music, Enchantment Theatre Company is delighted to bring you the story of a compassionate and courageous young boy and his unlikely friendship with a splendid yellow and blue-striped dragon.
5K race, a 10K race, a One-Mile Fun Run/Walk, and a Healthy Kids’ 100-Yard Dash. Benfit the Arboretum goat herd, used for targeted grazing of non-native invasive plants on grounds. Early bird registration by March 25th and receive an early-bird discount and an Arbor Day Run T-shirt. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Registration fee for the 5K and 10K Race. E-mail: info@adkinsarboretum.org 410-634-2847.
Inaugural ECAS High School Choral Competition. Eight finalist choral ensembles, compete for three prizes. The competition, under the leadership of Artistic Director Wes Lockfaw, will be adjudicated by Dr. William M. Folger of Salisbury University, Dr. Devonna B. Rowe of University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Dr. James Wilson of Wesley College, Dover. Easton High School, 723 Mecklenburg Avenue, Easton. Admission $10 at door or online. Students admitted free. E-Mail: ECASChoralCOMPAdm@gmail.com
Share our summer campers’ favorite activity with your whole family! Summer is the best time to find newly hatched turtles and tadpoles of all shapes and colors – or, just play in the mud! Come in water shoes and shorts and be prepared to get muddy.
Explore the evening skies on the longest day of the year with Pickering Creek naturalists! As the sun sets, set your senses free while walking the trails of the 410-acre wildlife sanctuary and listening for the sounds of the nocturnal world. Test your night vision by looking for owls, bats, opossum and fox under darkening skies. Catch fireflies and gaze at the stars to kick off a summer full of wonder!
Spring and Summer is the time for birds! Bring your 3 to 5 year old to a fun morning of learning about our backyard birds, going on a bird hike, and searching for early nests. The little explorers will go home with window clings to help keep our local birds safe while living among us in our neighborhoods.
Discover the slippery, slimy, and scaly creatures that call the wetlands at Pickering Creek home! Equipped with chest waders, boots, and large seine nets, we’ll spend the evening exploring and investigating a mysterious, watery world filled fish, frogs, and plenty of mud!
Enjoy the first signs of spring on this stroll through the woodlands of Pickering Creek. As the days are getting longer and warmer, we’ll look for birds singing their spring songs before they are hidden by new tree leaves and learn to identify early emerging woodland plants.
As winter breaks and spring begins to emerge the timberdoodle awakens. At dusk the male woodcock spirals into the sky, creating a trilling sound with its wings. Then he descends, fluttering, warbling and zigzagging back to the spot he began. This unusual mating ritual will take place in Pickering Creeks’ warm season grass meadows provide ideal habitat for this annual late winter event.
Though the cold may keep us inside – many animals stay active all winter long! Explore the outdoors with your 3 to 5 year old and Pickering Naturalists as we discover our winter forests. We’ll learn to identify winter birds and mammal tracks and go home with a fun craft!
Bands, businesses and local organizations get together to celebrate the town’s Irish roots at the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Tilghman Island residents will again kick off the holidays on December 9, 2017. Please join us for a cocktail party at The Bridge Restaurant at 5:30 p.m. Meet Santa at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in one of the classrooms at Phillips Wharf and enjoy some cocoa and cookies. The Great Crab Pot Tree Lighting will follow at 6:30 p.m. on the Phillips Wharf Campus. The tree lighting will be followed by the lighted boat parade at 7:00 p.m. and the awards ceremony at 7:45 p.m.
“This has become a highlight of the Christmas season for the island,” explains Kelley Cox, executive director of the Phillips Wharf Environmental Center, the organization spearheading the celebration. “While it’s a local tradition, we welcome everyone to come see us and enjoy the beauty of the season.”
Enjoy the Mid-Shore’s best holiday parade along the street’s of Easton’s historic business district.
TRUNK OR TREAT event at Church of the King in Easton MD! This is a safe and fun stop on your way to or from trick or treating!
*hot dogs and drinks for the kids
*fun and festive trunk decorations
*Candy! Candy! Candy!
6pm to 8:30pm in the parking lot @ Church of the King
Please note: NO PARKING ON ROUTE 50! Please follow signs to our designated parking area.
Come and spend a full day listening to national and local oral storytellers at inside venues of the Chesapeake College on Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore. Stories of adventure, history, and tall tales.
As you listen, you will be transported to places where memories and magic are captured and woven into tales that will make you laugh and cry. Come and live the imaginary!
We have some of the BEST storytellers in the country on our program, right here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland!
At this family friendly event, tellers and performers will entertain you with activities and music designed for adults and kids. An array of food vendors will be on hand with savory treats.
Adults are $50, Students are $35, and Children are $10 through SEPTEMBER 16th (the day of the event).
Discounts on tickets are available to bookings of 10 OR MORE TICKETS. Please call us at 410-758-2520 for bulk ticket discounts.
Ring in the first day of spring by learning about spring migrants and other harbingers of spring while sitting around a campfire, enjoying s’mores, and catching a ride on Pickering Creek’s hay wagon! All ages are welcome! Call 410-822-4903 to register.
Exploring the outdoors with your young one is the number one way to help them form a lifelong bond with nature. Come on an adventure of reading and the outdoors. Storytime, followed by a tot-sized walk will open eyes to the wonderful world of nature, while sharpening your skills to be their guide and teacher. Appropriate for children ages 2-5. Call 410-822-4903 to register.
FAIRYFEST 2016 Saturday, October 22, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Bring your wings for a day of magic at Adkins Arboretum! Follow a trail of artisan fairy houses along enchanted forest paths, hunt for dragon tracks leading to a golden treasure trove, and join in a meadow maypole dance. Practice archery with wooden bow and arrows and summon the courage of knights of yore. Natural materials will be on hand for crafting wands, faerie houses, gnome homes, and toadstools. Throughout the day, a variety of live entertainment will take place in our woodland theatre. Shimmering fairy face painting, bubbles, and magical games are part of the fun. Inspired refreshments will be available for an additional fee.
**Bring your camera for photos with the Fairy Queen!**
On July 23, 2016, the Avalon Foundation presents the US Navy Band, Commodores
The Avalon Foundation is thrilled to be partnering with both the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Tidewater Inn again for the 2016 Outdoor Concert Series! It’s collaborative efforts like these that make our region such a wonderful place to live and we hope you will join us for at least one night of music, community, and dancing. The shows start at 7 pm and in the event of rain, we will move the fun into the Avalon Theatre.
All concerts are free and take place by The Tidewater Inn restaurant patio on Harrison Street between Dover & Goldsborough. We invite you to bring a chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes.
The Avalon Foundation is thrilled to be partnering with both the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Tidewater Inn again for the 2016 Outdoor Concert Series! It’s collaborative efforts like these that make our region such a wonderful place to live and we hope you will join us for at least one night of music, community, and dancing. The shows start at 7 pm and in the event of rain, we will move the fun into the Avalon Theatre.
Kidsinger Jim will entertain the kids with his wonderfully playful songs and then the Late Bloomers will play a fun and danceable mix of honky-tonk, vintage swing, country and “bluesy-grass.”
All concerts are free and take place by The Tidewater Inn restaurant patio on Harrison Street between Dover & Goldsborough. We invite you to bring a chair, a picnic dinner, and your dancing shoes.
2016 JUNETEENTH TO CELEBRATE HERITAGE IN ART AND STORIES
2016 Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 18, 2016, 10 am – 4pm Held at the Academy Art Museum
The Academy Art Museum and the Frederick Douglass Honor Society are hosting the 5th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Friday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Academy Art Museum in Easton, MD. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Celebrating Our Heritage in Art and Stories.”
Juneteenth, one of the most important African American holidays in the country, marks the abolition of slavery. The Celebration will commemorate Emancipation Day, celebrate the significant contributions of African Americans in our country, and reflect on the common values that we share as a community.
This year’s program will include a variety of free events. First, the exhibition, Ruth Starr Rose (1887 – 1965): Revelations of African American Life in Maryland and the World, will be on view in the Waterfowl Building in Easton throughout the Juneteenth Celebration. This comprehensive exhibition offers a rare glimpse into African American life at the turn of the century on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Many of the subjects are descendants of Frederick Douglass and Harriet Ross Tubman. Second, the exhibition, Ernie Satchell: A Few of MY Favorite Things (June 17 – August 7, 2016) features the ceramics of artist Ernest Satchell, a native of the Eastern Shore and retired professor from UMES. Finally, on Saturday there will be a keynote talk by Carole Boston Weatherford, Professor and Director of the Professional Writing Program at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, NC, and author of the award winning children’s book, Moses: When Harriet Tubman Led Her People to Freedom.
Other activities include the acknowledgement of 2016 Juneteenth Honorees Jeffery Moaney, Barbara Paca, and St. Matthew United Methodist Church, as well as performances by local church choirs, art projects for children and families, craft displays, food, and a knowledge village in the block of South Street between the Museum and the Waterfowl Building.
On Sunday, May 22, 2016, the 18-acre waterfront campus of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will transform into festival grounds as the museum hosts its Community Block Party. Underwritten by a large number of generous community sponsors, the Block Party is offered free of charge and open to the general public. It will feature several performance stages, free boat rides, live music, regional foods and libations, Chesapeake-related family activities, and more.
Save the planet and get creative! Come to the Academy Art Museum’s eARTh Day Art Extravaganza and make some great projects by reusing all kinds of materials. The event is offered at the Museum, 106 South St in Easton on Saturday, April 9 from 10 am – 1 pm and was co-developed with the MidShore Riverkeeper Conservancy. The event is for kids ages 6+ and parents can stay for free! For more information, please call 410-822-2787.
2016 Arbor Day Run – April 9
9 a.m. Rain or shine. Kids Dash (ages 10 & under) begins at 8:50 a.m.
Join fellow runners and nature enthusiasts for the eleventh annual Arbor Day Run! Catch glimpses of spring as you traverse the cross-country course plotted along Adkins Arboretum’s network of scenic forest and meadow paths.
Awards will be presented to overall male/female and master winners, top 3 male/female winners in categories 10 & under through 70 & over in 10-year age groups.
Quality “Arbor Day 5K” shirts to all registered 5K participants. Fun Run/Kids Dash participants may purchase T-shirts for $10 each. Post-race festivities include refreshments, awards, and a native tree raffle. Chip timing provided by BluePoint Race Management.
All proceeds benefit Adkins Arboretum, a Chesapeake Native Garden. For more information, visitadkinsarboretum.org. 5K Registration fees: $20 ages 16 & up, $10 ages 15 & under if registered by March 26. $25/$15 day of the race
The One-Mile Run Run/Walk and Healthy Kids Dash are free.
Our FREE 5K Fun Run Series continues, so come out and join us for the Spring Fling 5K on Saturday April 16, 2016! Race time is 9:00am and on-site registration will begin at 7:30am. Online registration is available HERE. If you opt to register online, please plan on arriving to the shop by 8:30am for bib pick-up.
We believe in having FUN, and we will continue the fun with our winners being determined by who can guess their finish time by the closest margin. If you can guess your time within 10 seconds, then YOU will be a WINNER!
Remember, there is no registration ‘fee’, but we do ask for a donation for a local cause. This month brings prom right around the corner, and the St. Michaels High School After-Prom Party Committee needs some help. The After Prom Party is a free event open to all attendees that have pledged to have a drug- and alcohol-free prom experience. We are asking participants to bring a gift card to donate to the After Prom Party. These gift cards will be used as door prizes that will be awarded throughout the event. Gift cards for gas, groceries, restaurants, etc. in any amount are welcome.
As usual, this event is open to everyone. All ages, all abilities, and even pets are allowed. One requirement….HAVE FUN! We hope to see you in April!
Bring the whole family to the library for an evening of board games and fun educational children’s games. For all ages (children 5 and under need to be accompanied by an adult).
Each year Easton celebrates Irish heritage during our St. Patrick’s Day festivities!