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.

Aug. 10: Eastern Shore Jousting Association will be holding a Joust at the Caroline-Dorchester County Fair on starting at 12pm at Caroline County 4-H Park, 8230 Detour Road, Denton, MD. Jousting is Maryland's Official State Sport. Open to the public to watch. Gate admission benefits the Fair. Please bring your

Aug. 11: Designer Purse Bingo at the Preston Fire Hall, 3680 Choptank Rd., Preston. Door prizes, Tagboard, Tricky Tray, 50/50, Pulltabs, & food. Benefits the Caroline County Humane Society. Games start at 2pm. Register now to get on pre-paid list. Go to carolinehumane.org.

Aug. 16 & 17: Storybook Summerfest. Free family festival, historic Denton. Live music, food & craft vendors, rec-creations, bounce rides, strolling entertainers. Friday car show.  Saturday fireworks. Benefiting the non-profit organizations of Caroline County. CarolineSummerfest.com.