Wow – Summer is Here!

July 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.

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.

Jul 1-4: Easton’s Independence Day Carnival – Carnival Rides; delicious food & refreshments; games & prizes. Live entertainment on the 4th provided by Bird Dog and the Road Kings; Fireworks on the 4th!  Presented by Knights of Columbus. Marlboro Avenue & St. Michaels Road, Easton.

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: 19th Annual 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 11: Bear Me Into Freedom: Frederick Douglass and the Struggle for America’s Promise – Showing at 1:30 PM. Talbot Historical Society, Neall House, 29 S. Washington Street, Easton. Tickets & Reservations: $10 per person. email: THS@kaylaw@talbothistory.org for reservation.

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