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Out on the Towne
13 EVENT PICKS | 18 SPOTLIGHT | 20 ATHLETE
See the wooden classics, vintage race boats, and other antique and Chesapeake Bay-related boats at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels during the annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival and The Arts at Navy Point this Father’s Day weekend (June 17th through June 19th). Find more information at cbmm.org
TOUR DE TALBOT
Talbot Thrive is hosting Tour de Talbot this year on June 4th. Talbot Thrive is a new nonprofit dedicated to healthy and safe outdoor mobility for everyone. Riders will leave from the Easton Firehall at 7 a.m. and can choose from a 30-, 40-, or 62.5-mile ride. Following the tour will be the first ever Thrive Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Find more information at tourdetalbot.org.
Casey Cares Rockfish Tournament
Join Casey Cares Foundation in Stevensville for the 5th Annual Casey Cares Foundation Rockfish Tournament. The Tournament will be on June 10th, based at the Inn at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club. The competition to catch the biggest rockfish is for a terrific cause. Casey Cares helps families with critically ill children and forms lifelong memories. Find more information and register for the tournament at caseycares.org. 6th Annual Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival
The 6th Annual Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival is coming back to Maryland’s Eastern Shore on June 4th and 5th on the beautiful waterfront lawn of the Kent Island Yacht Club in Chester. This event will showcase grand classic motoring, antique and classic speed boats, yachts, and more. Enjoy Cars and Coffee, Motoring Tours, and a waterfront Cocktail Reception on June 4th to get ready for show day on June 5th. Find more information at chesapeakebaymotoringfestival.org.
Solstice Celebration
ShoreRivers has hosted a Summer Solstice Celebration for nearly a decade under a big tent on the banks of the Chester River. Last year, there were multiple expeditions to celebrate the summer and this year ShoreRivers is doing both. Celebrate the event on June 25th from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Hodson Boathouse in Chestertown. There will be plenty of live music, dancing, cocktails, food, and great company. Find more information at shorerivers.org/event/solsticecelebration.
ST. MICHAELS BREW FESTIVAL
Tickets are still on sale for St. Michaels Brew Festival. The festival will start on June 4th at noon and there will be plenty of hand-picked local beers flowing all day. In addition to local craft beer, there will be plenty of entertainment and local cuisine to enjoy as well as handmade art. Find more information at stmichaelsbrewfest.com.
Drivers & Diamonds
Traditionally each year, Luminis Health brought us the Denim & Diamonds gala event. This year, the format adjusts to Drivers & Diamonds. This two-day celebration bridges together a golf and entertainment experience unlike any other to benefit Luminis’ mental health and addiction services in our region. The event will be June 3rd through June 4th at the Queenstown Harbor Golf Course in Queenstown. Find more information at driversanddiamonds.org.
DRINKMARYLAND: CENTREVILLE
Visit downtown Centreville for the fifth DrinkMaryland: Centreville. Maryland Wineries Association and the Town of Centreville are hosting this event to celebrate all things Maryland-made. This open-air market-style event will be downtown on June 18th from noon to 5 p.m. Let’s celebrate all things Maryland together. Find more information on the DrinkMaryland Facebook page.
CHESAPEAKE CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL
The Talbot County free library is hosting their Seventh Annual Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival on June 11th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Easton. This book festival will kick off the TCFL Summer Reading Program for 2022 and will feature author/illustrator Bryan Collier and author Carole Boston Weatherford. Find more information and the most up to date schedule at chesapeakechildrensbookfestival.com
National Music Festival
Visit Historic Chestertown for the National Music Festival from June 5th to June 18th. This festival presents world-class celebrations of music and provides affordable arts education and entertainment. The musicians come together during two weeks, performing over 35 concerts and 200 free open rehearsals for music lovers. Find more information at nationalmusic.us.
Across the Bridge
Bands in the Sand
Each summer, a sell-out crowd gathers on the beach to support Chesapeake Bay Foundation at Bands in the Sand. Enjoy live music, local cuisine, and cold drinks at this fundraiser on June 11th from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis. This event has raised more than $3.54 million towards saving the Bay since 2006. Find more information at cbf.org.
Let’s Go! Music Festival
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jimmy Allen, Billy Currington, Goo Goo Dolls, LANCO, Lindsey Ell, and so many more artists and performers are going to be at the Let’s Go! Music Festival, June 3rd through 5th at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville. See the full lineup and buy single day or 3-day passes to the festival on their website, letsgofest.com.
ANNAPOLIS DECOY SHOW
The Annapolis Elks Lodge hosts the Potomac Decoy Collectors Association for their 2022 Annapolis Decoy Show on June 5th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be plenty of antique duck decoys, contemporary carvings, hunting and fishing items, sporting art, oyster cans, books, and plenty of other special exhibits. Find more information at elks622.com.
