“Paint the Town” is a 4-day event where artists have the opportunity to lose themselves while exploring the beautiful countryside and capturing it in their paintings. After three (3) days of painting, artists gather back together on Saturday afternoon to frame and hang their finished work in the RiverArts Gallery in preparation for sale at the “Wet Paint Show and Sale”. Once the show is complete, the participating artists vote for “Best in Show” and “Best Body of Work”.

Friday evening, all day Saturday and Sunday
Downtown Chestertown
www.chestertownteaparty.org
In response to the British Parliament’s closing of the port of Boston, the citizens of Chestertown, Maryland met in May of 1774 and set forth “Resolves” forbidding importing, selling, or consuming tea in Chestertown. According to local legend, residents then gathered at the town center, marched down High Street to the brigantine Geddes, which was anchored in the Chester River, and tossed her cargo of tea overboard. The annual reenactment of that event is the centerpiece of the Chestertown Tea Party Festival. The re-enactment is scheduled for Saturday at 2:00 p.m. All Festival events take place along the Chester River and in the historic district of 18th-century Chestertown, Maryland. There is no admission charge to the Festival.
Start training now for this year’s Classic Distance 10 Mile Run and 5k Run/Walk. Or join the festival-goers that line High Street each year [...]

Main Street of Galena, Maryland
The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is a fun, family-friendly event bringing together craft and food vendors from around the region to celebrate the start of the Upper Eastern Shore’s gorgeous spring weather and the beauty of charming Galena, Maryland, and its dogwood lined streets.
The festival kicks off with a parade down Main Street, beginning at 9:30 am. Activities will open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the community park. Admission to the festival and parking will be free. There will be live music, vendors, children’s activities, dog contest, food and beer trucks, and more!

Explore Maryland’s Coast

Worcester County is known for being Maryland’s only seaside. Every summer, vacationers are drawn to the county’s sandy beaches bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The savviest of travelers, however, will look beyond the beach to discover the charm of Worcester County’s main street communities. Towns like Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Ocean City and Berlin offer a variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment for a summer getaway – not to mention the friendly locals.

Seafood lovers can dine along the Pocomoke River with a live music performance on the docks, while history buffs explore Furnace Town in Snow Hill or the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum in Berlin. Kids will enjoy Pocomoke’s Delmarva Discovery Museum, as well as Ocean City’s boardwalk attractions.

Tucked away on the easternmost corner of the state, Worcester County is a unique summer destination, where you can find big adventures in small towns.

  • Riverfront dining and unique shops [...]
Spring Fever in Kent County, MD

Home to charming towns, preserved nature parks, and picturesque harbors: Kent County on Maryland’s Eastern Shore ranks among the best places to spend Spring days outdoors in the Northeast. Whether it’s hiking trails to see windswept beaches, kayaking around an island, or wildlife viewing in a protected park, the area has it all.

Cycling is a refreshing way to explore Kent County. The area has many bike trails to choose from. Enjoy the flat winding roads that make up the Chesapeake County National Scenic Byway, All American Road. While in Chestertown be sure to hop on the Wayne Gilchrest Trail, which connects Washington College to historic downtown Chestertown.

Birds of a feather flock together and you can see that for yourself at some of the highly praised birding sites such as Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge. Hundreds of bird species are documented in the county, making it [...]

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