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
June 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.
Jun 3: MPT Film Racing Rivals: Log Canoes of the Chesapeake – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 4: Melissa Fenick – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 5: Outdoor Movie Night Muppet Treasure Island – Movies start when it’s dark. John Ford Park, 629 Diamond St. Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Sponsored by Soistman Family Dentistry and Associates. Discovereaston.com
Jun 5: Newmyer Flyer presents Pet Sounds and Revolver A Tribute – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 5: Jazz on The Stage featuring Joe Alterman with Guest Vocalist Lena Seikaly – 7:30 PM. Oxford Community Center, Oxford. General Admission $65/VIP Experience $150.
Jun 6: The Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival – 10 AM – 2 PM. Over 20 authors and illustrators will give readings of their books with crafts, displays, and giveaways throughout the day. Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover Street, Easton. Discovereaston.com
Jun 6: Cars and Coffee – 8:30 – 10: 30 AM. Oxford Community Center, Oxford. Eat Sprout & Doc’s Sunset Grille. Come enjoy the incredible array of automobiles! Weather dependent. Free, coffee and nibbles provided. Sponsored by Preston Auto Vault.
Jun 6: Outdoor Summer Concert – Saved by Zero – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Jun 11: Sam Morrow – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 12- 20: 41st Chamber Music Festival 2026 – Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358.
Jun 12: 5th Annual Pride Show – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 13: Delmarva Pride Festival – 11 AM – 4 PM. Free community festival celebrating pride in Delmarva. Vendors, Live performances and joy! South Harrison and East Dover Streets, Easton. Discovereaston.com
Jun 13: Outdoor Summer Concert – US Navy Band Sea Chanters – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Jun 13: Shaunak Godkhindl – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 14: Andy McKee – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 18: Davina & The Vagabonds – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 19: Juneteenth – 3 PM; 6 PM; 7:30 PM. Bear Me Into Freedom. A 60 minute immersive experience portraying the odyssey of Frederick Douglass–his birth and enslavement on the Eastern Shore, his life’s work championing abolition, emancipation, and equal rights throughout the United States, and his triumphal return as one of the most consequential figures of the 19th century. Asbury United Methodist Church, 18 South Higgins Street, Easton. Sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Honor Society.
Jun 19 – 21: 38th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival & Coastal Arts Fair -Fri & Sat 10 AM – 5 PM; Sun 10 AM – 3 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels.
Jun 19: Antonia Bennett – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 20: 15th Annual Juneteenth Celebration – Daylong event celebrating the voices, history, and lived experiences of Easton’s historic Hill Community. The Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton.
Jun 20: Outdoor Summer Concert – Old Dogs – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Jun 25: Julie Parsons Project “Sassy and Sensual” – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 26: Ethan Lipton and His Orchestra – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 26: Movie Night at The Ebenezer “National Treasure” – 7:30 PM. Concessions include slices from Roma Alla Palo, popcorn, and selctions from the bar. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358.
Jun 27: Words Of The Prophets – Rush Tribute – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jun 27: Outdoor Summer Concert – Proverbs Reggae Band – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
July 2026
Jul 1 – 5: Bear Me Into Freedom. Check website for schedule. A 60 minute immersive experience portraying the odyssey of Frederick Douglass–his birth and enslavement on the Eastern Shore, his life’s work championing abolition, emancipation, and equal rights throughout the United States, and his triumphal return as one of the most consequential figures of the 19th century. St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 304 South Talbot Street, St. Michaels. Sponsored by the Frederick Douglass Honor Society.
Jul 10: 2026 Free Summer Adventure Movie Series – Jurassic Park- 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.
Jul 10: Plein Air Easton
Jul 10: Outdoor Movie Night The Incredibles – Movies start when it’s dark. At Idlewild Park, Washington & Idlewild, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Sponsored by St. Michaels Market. Discovereaston.com
Jul 15: Outdoor Movie Night Best In Show – Movies start when it’s dark. 4 Dogs Brewing Co & Pub, 10 East Avenue, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Sponsored by TNT Jewelers. Discovereaston.com
Jul 24: Mary Fahl – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jul 25: Outdoor Summer Concert – Charlie and The Cooltones – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Jul 26: Todd Marcus Quintet – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Jul 31: 2026 Free Summer Adventure Movie Series – Raiders of The Lost Ark- 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.
August 2026
Aug 1: Jump America’s Van Halen Experience – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
Aug 1: Outdoor Summer Concert – USNA Band Electric Brigade – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue
Aug 7: Outdoor Movie Night The Rocketeer – Movies start when it’s dark. Easton Airport, Easton. Bring a chair and blanket. Discovereaston.com
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 14: Blue Water Highway – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299
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 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: Outdoor Summer Concert – Motown and More – 7 PM. Harrison Street in front of the Tidewater Inn, Easton. No Rain Venue.
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 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 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
October 2026
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 8: An Evening with The Del McCoury Band – 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.