Easton, Maryland, “the 8th Best Small Town in America” is an arts and cultural center with a population 16,500+ individuals who love living in a small town that offers the best of many worlds: access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Wilmington; good health care from a strong local hospital and medical community; casual and gourmet dining; shopping for all budgets from collectibles to fine antiques; eclectic art galleries; several public golf courses; the splendid Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in their backyard for sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and crabbing; an historic Town Center with Colonial and Victorian architecture; and an active local community that welcomes new ideas and enthusiasm.
Maryland State Park Passports and Trail Guides available online at http://shopdnr.com from The Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Be prepared for Spring/Summer travel and Bay Bridge conditions.
- Do not use mobile devices while driving.
- Do not tailgate. Leave 3 seconds between you and the car in front of you.
- Avoid distractions and sightseeing when crossing the bridge.
- Follow overhead lane signals and obey speed limits.
- Make sure headlights, taillights, brake lights and blinkers are all properly functioning.
- Plan ahead – call 1.877.BAYSPAN for real-time traffic conditions.
- Visit baybridge.com for live traffic cams.
- Make sure your E-ZPass Maryland account is up-to-date by visiting ezpassmd.com.
Events
August 2026
Talbot Historical Society Museum – Approximately 1000 vintage photos tell the fascinating story of Talbot County and its people. Award-winning formal gardens are open daily. New Exhibit “We the People of Talbot County”. Exhibit Wednesdays through Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM. The Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.
Academy Art Museum – Permanent Collection contains more than 1,000 pieces including core holdings of European and American works on paper. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Tue & Wed 10 AM – 4 PM; Thurs 10 AM – 6 PM; Fri 10 AM – 7 PM; Sat & Sun 10 AM – 4 PM. 410-822-2787.
Amish Country Farmers Market every Thursday through Saturday – indoor market offering fresh produce, meats, dairy products, furniture, handcrafted items, and indoor and take away dining and more! Thurs 9 AM – 6 PM; Fri 9 AM – 7 PM & Sat 9 AM – 3 PM. Easton Plaza, 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton. 410-822-8989.
First Friday Art Walk – 5 – 8 PM. Come out and enjoy the extended hours of the galleries and have an artistic adventure! New exhibits, gallery owners serving lite bites and refreshments, meet artists or special guests. Easton town center.
Easton Farmers’ Market – Saturday 8 AM – Noon year round. From local produce growers to watermen, from bakers to crafters and local artisans, the Market provides an entire meal, home decor and unique gift items in a friendly and festive environment. Live music beginning at 10 AM. 114 North Harrison Street, Easton. 410-924-7279. https://avalonfoundation.org/farmers-market.
St. Michaels Farmers Market – Saturday 8:30 – 11:30 AM Beginning April – Nov 22. 206 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels.
Classic Motor Museum – Celebrate the American love affair with cars! Displays of classic cars, motorcycles and other motorized things that move. Friday & Sunday 11 AM – 3 PM; Saturday 9 AM- 4 PM. 102 E. Marengo Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-8979.
St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square – Three 19th century buildings filled with art, artifacts and photographs preserve the legacy of a waterfront town formed in the years after the Revolutionary War. 201 E. Chestnut Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-9561.
Water’s Edge Museum – Featuring 170 historic paintings, lithographs, books, artifacts and furniture – all original works and items representing the founding Black families of Maryland. 101 Mill Street, Oxford.
The Oxford Museum – Reflects Oxford’s evolution from its colonial roots to becoming one of the premier destinations on the East Coast for recreational sailors. 101 S. Morris Street, Oxford. Admission is free with special programs free to Museum Members. Museum hours Friday through Monday 10 AM – 4 PM. 410-226-0191.
John Wesley Church & Nellie Brooks Leatherberry African American Museum – Cemetery outside this 1875 church building predates the Civil War. The museum hosts rotating exhibits on African American history and culture. 4957 Evergreen Road, Oxford.
Rural Life Museum of Trappe – For centuries the Trappe area has exemplified farm life, Pictures, documents and artifacts that show how generations of farmers have lived and worked. 29241 Backtown Road, Trappe. 410-253-9985.
St. Michaels Second Saturday Art Night Out – Art galleries are alive with special events for the launch of their monthly Second Saturday “Art Night Out” celebrations. Enjoy a walking tour of six fine art galleries, all centrally located on Talbot Street, St. Michaels.
Cambridge Second Saturday and Art Walk – Features an Art Walk with free art gallery receptions and specials in the independently owned shops and great dining. Shops and galleries are open all day and into the evening with The Art Walk starting at 5 PM. Live music is offered at several restaurants later in the evening. Downtown Cambridge.
Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester – 10 AM – Noon. Catch the Wind, Dredge the Bay, Savor the Story. Saturday public sails departing Long Wharf, Cambrige. 410-228-7141.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum explores and preserves the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region, and makes this resource accessible to all. Our members and guests enjoy transformative experiences as they encounter Chesapeake Bay history firsthand through real people, real work, original artifacts and exhibitions, visual arts, and Chesapeake artifacts.
Chesapeake Ghost Tours – Most Friday & Saturday Nights. Ghost Walks & Bus Tours. Step into the mystical landscape of the Eastern Shore. Experience the history and the “mystery” of Chesapeake Country. The spirits of watermen, pirates, seafood barons, slaves, politicians, witches, and murderers lurk in the shadows…haunting the towns, waterways and farms. Let our storytellers enchant as you enter the Chesapeake spirit world. A different tour every weekend including Berlin, Ocean City, St. Michaels, Cambridge, Easton, Salisbury, Pocomoke Forest, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Denton and Crisfield. Advance ticket purchase required. Tickets $20 adults/$18 for children 8 to 12 years of age, free for children under 8 years of age. 443-735-0771.
Historic Sycamore Cottage & The Women’s Hall of History – Step back in time and live history like never before. Saturdays 1 PM. 417 High Street, Cambridge. Admission: $5, children under 10 admitted free. Sponsored by The Cambridge Woman’s Club.
Old Wye Mill & Mill Shop – During the months of May through October, 10 AM – 3 PM, on Wednesdays through Saturdays, and on Sundays from 1 – 3 PM. The Mill’s grinds flour/cornmeal on the first and third Saturdays of each month. The Old Wye Mill is America’s oldest operating gristmill, built in 1682. The Mill operated continuously through the American Revolution and Civil War, even providing flour for Washington’s Continental Army. The Mill is proud to provide experiential education through demonstrations. Route 662, Wye Mills. 410-827-3850.
Pickering Creek Audubon Center – A 450 acre natural area and wildlife sanctuary. Over five miles of walking trails through forest, meadow, wetlands, and shoreline are open to explore year round, dawn to dusk, free of charge. 11450 Audubon Lane, Easton. 410-822-4903.
Aug 1: Jump America’s Van Halen Experience – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 1: Steve Lowe and The Lowe Downs – 7:30 PM. Oxford Community Center, Oxford. Admission $20 per person.
Aug 1: An Evening with Isabel Dumaa – 8 PM. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, a thoughtfully curated menu of small plates, and the warm glow of candlelit tables in one of Easton’s most unique venues. 420-560-6358.
Aug 1: Outdoor Summer Concert – USNA Band Electric Brigade – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Aug 4: Music For Maryland Summer Tour – Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. 7 PM. Oxford Community Center, Oxford.
Aug 7: Outdoor Movie Night The Rocketeer – Movies start when it’s dark. Easton Airport, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Discovereaston.com
Aug 7 -9: Pirates & Wenches Weekend – Dust off your boots, grab your mateys, and join the mischief, mayhem, and merriment. It’s a swashbuckling theme party you won’t soon forget! The Town of Rock Hall. Kentcounty.com/visitors
Aug 8: Outdoor Summer Concert – US Air Force Singing Sergeants – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue.
Aug 8: 2026 Free Summer Adventure Movie Series – Stand By Me – 2 PM. Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover Street, Easton. Free admission. Refreshments will be served. Presented by the Talbot County Free Library and the Chesapeake Film Festival.
Aug 8: Peach Festival – 9 AM – 2 PM. Preston Fire House, 3680 Choptank Road, Preston. 410-673-7538.
Aug 9: Watermen’s Appreciation Day – 10 AM – 4 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels.
Aug 13 – 23: Tred Avon Players “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” – Oxford Community Center, Oxford.
Aug 14: Blue Water Highway – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 15: Groove City Culture Fest Street Festival – 2 – 8 PM. Pine Street, Cambridge. 443-225-0819.
Aug 15: Jon Levitz – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 15: Outdoor Summer Concert – US Army Field Band – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Aug 20: Andy Thomas Swamp Rock/Blues – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 21: Movie Night at Prager Family Center for the Arts American Graffiti – 7:30 PM. Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. Concessions available for Movie Nights include popcorn, slices from Roma Alla Pala, fresh baked cookies, and selections from the bar, including feature cocktails. 420-560-6358.
Aug 21: Rachel Sage Pop Chanteuse – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 21 & 22: 37th Annual Caroline Summerfest Family Festival – 5 – 9 PM. Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with two days of music, arts & crafts, classic cars, food vendors, and fireworks! 410-479-8120
Aug 22: Eastern Shore Jousting Association’s Joust – 1 PM. Tuckahoe Equestrian Center, 619 Crouse Mill Toad, Queen Anne. 410-310-7945.
Aug 22: Loyalty and Zeal: Algonkians of the Revolution (1774-1783) – 1- 3 PM. Presentation by Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, citizen of the Pocomoke Indian Nation, to honor the contributions, struggles and sacrifices made by Algonkian peoples during the War of American Independence. Partnership with the Talbot Country Historical Society with the Talbot County Free Library. Lecture is free, but seating is limited, so arrive early to ensure a seat. Talbot County Free Library, 100 W Dover Street, Easton.
Aug 22: Fallin Free – Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 22: Outdoor Summer Concert – US Navy Band Cruisers – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Aug 28: Ward Hayden & The Outliers High Lonesome Country – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 28: Outdoor Summer Concert – Motown and More – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue.
Aug 29: The Kennedys Alt Pop – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 29: 2026 Free Summer Adventure Movie Series – National Treasure- 2 PM. Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover Street, Easton. Free admission. Refreshments will be served. Presented by the Talbot County Free Library and the Chesapeake Film Festival.
September 2026
Sep 3: Danah Denice Chanteuse – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Sep 4: Outdoor Movie Night Transformers One – Movies start when it’s dark. Idlewild Park, Washington & Idlewild, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Sponsored by Preston Automotive Group. Discovereaston.com
Sep 11: Outdoor Movie Night Coco – (In Spanish with English Subtitles) Movies start when it’s dark. Moton Park, 501 Port Street, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Discovereaston.com
Sep 11: Omari Banks Folk Reggae with Rock & Blues – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Sep 12: 30th Chestertown Jazz Festival – Noon to 6 PM. Wilmer Park, Chestertown, beautiful waterfront lawns on the scenic Chester River. Tickets available through The Garfield Center for the Arts. Bring your own lawn-chairs or blankets for seating.
Sep 13: Sporting Clay Tournament & Crab Feast for Conor’s Project – Pintail Point. Benefit Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers.
Sep 17: The Ain’t Sisters – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Sep 24: The Wailers – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Sep 25: Brett Dennen Art Is Life Tour – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Sep 26: Julian Velard – Henry Nilsson Meets Randy Newman – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
October 2026
Oct 2: Shoot For Success – Sporting Clays Tournament – The Point at Pintail, Queenstown, MD. Benefit Talbot County Chamber Foundation. Registration $500 Teams; $150 Individuals. Talbot County Chamber of Commerce.
Oct 2: A Tribute to Carlos Santana and Jimi Hendrix featuring David B. Cole – 6 PM; doors open at 5:30 PM. Presented by Harriet Tubman Museum & Education Center. Avalon Theatre, 40 East Dover St., Easton. Tickets: $40 & $50
Oct 2: Outdoor Movie Night Hotel Transylvania – Movies start when it’s dark. The Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Framptom Funeral Home. Discovereaston.com
Oct 3: Kat Parson “The Sweetness in Now” Release Show – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Oct 8: An Evening with The Del McCoury Band – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Oct 10: The Jersey Tenors Opera/Rock Mash Up – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Oct 25: Neko Case with Destroyer Indie – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Oct 29: Stillhouse Junkes Texas Swing – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Oct 30: Outdoor Movie Night Nightmare On Elm Street – Movies start when it’s dark. The Ivy Cafe, Dover Street, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Discovereaston.com
November 2026
Nov 13 – 15: 55th Annual Waterfowl Festival – Numerous locations throughout Easton.