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 Fall/Winter 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
February 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. 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.
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.
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.
Feb 27: The Morel Trio – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Feb 28: Yarn and Pressing Strings – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
March 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. 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.
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.
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.
Mar 1: Abeo Quartet with violist Milena Pajaro-van de Stadt – 2 PM. The Ebenezer Theater, Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Mar 1: Roger Steet Friedman – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 3: Spy Nights with Rebecca Hoffberger and Peter Katz – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 4: Conversations with Craig Fuller with guest Tom Collamore – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 5: Cold Chocolate – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 7: The Amish Outlaws – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 11: Kathleen Parks – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 12: Rakish – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 13: Wicked Sycamore – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 14: Statesboro A Tribute to The Allman Brothers Band – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 17: St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Potato Race – Parade 5:30 PM; Potato Race following on Washington Street in front of Courthouse. Easton
Mar 20 & 21: Medium Debbie Wojciechowski – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 20: Movie Night at The Ebenezer “The Big Chill” – 7:30 PM. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Concessions include Roma Piazza, Popcorn, and Selections from the bar. 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Mar 24: A Date with History Speaker Series “Historical Women of the Eastern Shore” – 1 PM. Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover Street, Easton. Free & Open to Public, limited seating.
Mar 25: James McMurtry – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Mar 27: An Evening with William Beckmann “Whiskey Lies & Alibis” 8 PM. Modern country music with a refined edge. Featuring Chef Harley Peet’s Texas Barbecue and guest bartender Eamon Rockey. The Ebenezer, Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Mar 27: The Reagan Years – 80’s Tribute Dance Floor Open – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. DANCE FLOOR OPEN. 410-822-7299.
Mar 28: Comedy in The Stoltz with Greg Stone – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, Easton. 410-822-7299
April 2026
Apr 4: Eilen Jewell – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Apr 9: Goldpine – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Apr 11: Rookie of the Year with Thomas Nicholas Band – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Apr 14: Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britian – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Apr 16: Mark Erelli – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Apr 17: The Pout-Pout Fish – Children’s Programming – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Apr 18: Season Four of Gabriela Montero – 8 PM. The Ebenezer, Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Apr 24: Jimmie’s Chicken Shack – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
May 2026
May 1: Let’s Sing Taylor An Unofficial Live Tribute Show – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299.
May 2: Dan Rodriguez – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
May 8: Robert Cray – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
May 9: 2026 Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage Talbot County Tour -Tours & Lunch. Talbot County Garden Club.
May 17: Kim Richey – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299.
May 22: Danger Bird – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
May 29: The Glenn Miller Orchestra – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
June 2026
Jun 27: Words Of The Prophets – Rush Tribute – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299