Talbot Guide

Are you interested in learning more about Maryland’s unique environment and how to become good stewards of the land? Are you passionate about education and outreach? The Upper Shore Master Gardener Volunteer Programs will hold their annual basic training course starting on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026. This will be a hybrid course to train volunteer representatives as Master Gardeners for the University of Maryland Extension in your home county.

The Talbot County Department of Economic Development and Tourism, in partnership with the Talbot County Economic Development Commission, is now accepting online nominations for the 2026 Talbot County Community Impact Awards, which honor the businesses, organizations, projects, and individuals helping shape a stronger, more vibrant community.

Hundreds of brave — and slightly chilly — souls are expected to gather at the Tred Avon Yacht Club on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for the fourth annual Oxford Plunge into the Tred Avon River, a mid-winter tradition that proves this small town has a very big heart. Participants of all ages will dash, dip, or dive into the icy waters in support of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department and EMS (OVFD), which relies on donations to help fund life-saving equipment, training, and emergency services. Spectators are encouraged to line the waterfront, cheer on their favorite plungers, and enjoy the festive atmosphere complete with drinks, Doc’s Sunset Grille’s crab soup, and plenty of photo-worthy moments.

The Oxford Community Center Board of Trustees is proud to present the 42nd Oxford Fine Arts Fair, returning May 15–17, 2026, at the Oxford Community Center (200 Oxford Rd., Oxford, MD). This beloved three-day exhibition and sales event highlights outstanding local and regional artists while supporting the year-round cultural programming of the Community Center.

Want to experience the Winter Olympics coolest sport for yourself? Chesapeake Curling Club, located in the Talbot Co. Community Center, is having Learn to Curl sessions on January 10th and on the 31st at 12:00 noon. If you are 13 or older and want to have 90 minutes of fun learning the ancient game of curling and delivering some stones and sweeping, go to chesapeakecurling.org to register and to get more information. All the needed equipment (except your sneakers) and the instructors await. See you on the ice!

The Easton Economic Development Corporation is proud to announce the first Taste of Easton and Easton Restaurant Week coming in Spring 2026. The two events are designed to celebrate all of the diverse culinary excellence that Easton has to offer.

The St. Michaels Art League (SMAL) is pleased to present a Mixed Media exhibit during the month of January at the St. Michaels Community Center.
Mixed Media is art that uses at least two different mediums. It may include assemblages, collages and more, and uses a variety of mediums: paints, cloth, paper, wood, found objects etc.