June 21-July 4: The Easton Carnival. Come enjoy rides, food, music and fireworks! The carnival will be open from 6-10pm. On July 4th the Carnival will be open from 4-11pm and as soon as it gets dark the fireworks will light up the sky!

July 4: St. Michaels Museum will once again sponsor its traditional Independence Day Celebration at the Museum on the corner of East Chestnut Street and St. Mary’s Square. Events will start at 10am with the Children’s Parade. At 11am the Traditional Program will begin with Boy Scout Troup 741 raising

July 4: Easton Carnival & Independence Day Celebration. Carnival starts at 4pm with live music starting at 6pm. Opening ceremonies start at 7pm with fireworks beginning after dusk. Dance the night away under the sparkle and glitter that only fireworks can bring.

July 5: Fireworks in the Town of Oxford. Sponsored by the Tred Avon Yacht Club, the Oxford fireworks show celebrates Independence Day on the “Strand” – the beautiful riverside street along the Tred Avon River. Watch the sky light up with this beautiful fireworks display beginning at dusk, usually around

July 6: In celebration of Independence Day, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host Big Band Night, inviting guests to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for an evening of music, dancing, and fireworks along the Miles River. The rain date for the concert and fireworks is July 7.

July 6: Cars & Coffee at the Oxford Community Center, Oxford, 8:30am. Free, Sponsored by Prestige Auto Vault, Eat Sprout & Doc’s Sunset Grille. Come enjoy the incredible array of automobiles!

July 11-13: Talbot County 4-H Fair will be held on July 11, 12, 13 with the Livestock Auction on July 13 at 7pm.

July 11-14: The Tuckahoe Steam & Gas Association celebrates their annual Steam & Gas Show! Come celebrate the Eastern Shore’s rural heritage with live music, demonstrations and displays, flea market, train rides, and of course, antique tractors, steam engines, and antique gas engines!

July 13: Eastern Shore Jousting Association will be holding a Joust at the Annual Talbot County Fair starting at 12pm at Talbot Agricultural & Education Center, 10659 Hiners Lane, Easton, MD. Jousting is Maryland's Official State Sport. Open to the public to watch. Gate admission benefits Talbot County Fair. Please

July 14: Pancake Breakfast at the Oxford Fire House, 8-11am, $15

July 14: Paint Oxford Day at the Oxford Community Center, Oxford, 5:30-6:30pm. Join the Plein Air Easton artists and spend the day getting to know Oxford, a tiny town with a huge personality and water on three sides. This is an exhibit and sale of works produced during this special

July 16: Annual Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at the Scottish Highland Creamery, beginning at 9am. Come in your PJ’s and enjoy a variety of breakfast themed ice creams. Prizes for best PJ’s. Anyone wearing PJ’s gets free sprinkles!

July 20: Oxford Museum Movie Night. Come enjoy a circa 1960’s movie at the Oxford Community Center. More information available at https://www.oxfordmuseummd.org. If you haven’t yet seen the 1960’s exhibit at the Museum, stop by before it closes the end of July!

July 27: Music Festival with WHCP TIME. An all-day music event full of fun and fundraising! Area music favorites include Heartside with Sam Pugh, Steven & The Lowe Downs, Daphne Eckman and Black Dog Alley. On the terrace at the Oxford Community Center for one fantastic Music Festival! Proceeds benefit

July 27: Dog Days of Summer, Summer Adoptathon at Talbot Humane, 11am to 3pm at 7894 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD. Food trucks, rescues and community fun. www.talbothumane.org.

July 27: Bingo at the American Legion Talbot Post 70, 29511 Canvasback Dr., Easton. Doors open at 12 noon and Bingo at 1pm. $20.00 BUY IN. Lunch is available.

Aug. 1-3: Cordova Country Fair at the Cordova firehouse grounds on August 1st through 3rd. Food booths open at 5 pm. The parade on Saturday, August 3rd starts at 6pm. Games, firetruck ride, photo booth, dunking booth, and all kinds of food will be available. Also, a great raffle with

Aug. 1-3:  Outdoor Pig Roast at the Amish Country Farmers Market, 101 Marlboro Ave., Easton.

Aug. 2, 3 & 4: Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Assoc., Inc. Wheat Threshing, Steam & Gas Engine Show. Free admission, free parking, daily parade, large flea market, and plenty of good food. Located on 5806 Federalsburg Highway, Federalsburg. Steam engines, wheat threshers, antique cars, antique tractors, gas engines, miniature

Aug. 2: Movie Night at the Easton Airport at 8:30pm. Bring a chair and a blanket for cinema at the airport. Our movie nights will be a free event for all ages.

Aug. 3: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Chamber Concert. This summer, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s (BSO) Music for Maryland Tour makes its 2024 return, delivering eight, pay-what-you-wish performances across the state of Maryland, and they’re performing at the Oxford Community Center on August 3rd! RSVP online at oxfordcc.org.

Aug. 6: Neighborhoods throughout the country are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the 40th annual "Night Out"! The event is designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anti-crime efforts, and strengthen neighborhood spirit in crime prevention campaigns. Between the

Aug. 7-10:  Caroline/Dorchester County Fair at the Caroline County 4-H Park, 8230 Detour Rd., Denton. Featured entertainment, vendors, inflatables, mechanical bull, animal shows, children’s day program, video gaming trailer, horse trick riding, demos and much more. https://carolinedorchestercountyfair.com.

Aug. 10: 22nd Annual Peach Festival, Preston Fire Hall, 3680 Choptank Rd., Preston, 9am-2pm. Local peaches, ice cream, baked goods, scrapple sandwiches, soft crab sandwiches, crafters and vendors.  For more information, call 410-673-7538.