Talbot Guide

News and Articles

• SBA Disaster Loans Available for Eligible Talbot County Businesses and Nonprofits
  08/03/2026
  Small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Talbot County may be eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help offset economic losses caused by the frost and freeze that occurred on April 21. Read more
• Experience Watermen’s Appreciation Day at CBMM on Aug. 9
  08/03/2026
  The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is proud to highlight the Eastern Shore’s unique culture and community at Watermen’s Appreciation Day on Sunday, Aug. 9, from 10am-4pm. Read more
• Women and Girls Fund’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament
  08/03/2026
  Registration is open for the Women & Girls Fund's 14th Annual Golf Tournament on Monday, September 14, at Talbot Country Club in Easton. Open to women golfers from beginners to veterans, the day features a buffet lunch and 9-hole tournament. Read more
• Come One, Come All!
  08/03/2026
  The St Michaels Community Center (SMCC) is hosting a free Block Party, Saturday, August 8th from 11am to 2pm. Activities include face painting, a DJ, basketball shooting drills, a dance competition, sidewalk art, a children's book give-away, advanced paper airplanes, and multiple Minute-to-Win-It contests. Vendors such as Appleseed Books and The Talbot Free Library will be there, as well as the Judy Center, the YMCA and Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The Health Department will administer free health screenings on site. The food offerings include Chef Mike's fresh Bay Chips, piping hot popcorn, and a sundae bar. Read more
• Celebrating 250 Years of American Agriculture – Eastern Shore Threshermen to Hold 66th Annual Show August 7, 8, 9
  08/03/2026
  Summertime means it is time for one of the area’s most popular events - the Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Assoc., Inc.’s 66th annual Wheat Threshing, Steam & Gas Engine Show will be held August 7, 8, 9, 2026. The showgrounds are located on Rt. 313 between Denton and Federalsburg, Maryland. Read more
• Building African American Minds (BAAM) Awarded $594,000+ in State Grants to Transform Moton Street Properties into Community & Educational Hub
  08/03/2026
  Building African American Minds, Inc. (BAAM) announced it has secured two major state grants totaling $594,140 to support the demolition of three condemned properties at 406 Moton Street and advance the expansion of the BAAM Campus in Easton, Maryland. Read more
• New Inclusive Playground Opens at Home Run Baker Park in Trappe
  08/03/2026
  Families across Talbot County are invited to visit the newly opened playground at Home Run Baker at 4200 Main Street, Trappe, MD. The new playground was made possible through funding provided by Maryland DNR Program Open Space (POS) and represents Talbot County's continued investment in recreational amenities that serve children and families throughout the community. Read more
• Downtown Easton to Spotlight More Than 20 Antique, Vintage, and Consignment Shops for Vintage and Antique Markets Day
  08/03/2026
  The Easton Economic Development Corporation (Easton EDC) announced that downtown Easton will host a Vintage & Antique Markets Day on Saturday, August 8, 2026, inviting locals and visitors to explore one of the Eastern Shore's largest concentrations of antique, vintage, and consignment shops — within a walkable historic downtown and throughout Easton. Read more
• Talbot County Opens Station 95, Expanding Emergency Medical Services in Northern Talbot County
  08/03/2026
  Talbot County Government officially opened Station 95, a new emergency medical services station in Cordova that will improve emergency response times for residents in the northern portion of Talbot County while expanding the County's emergency preparedness capabilities. Read more
• Protect your Benefits: Join Fellow Feds at a Meet-and-Greet in Easton
  08/03/2026
  UNITE with fellow FEDERAL Workers and Retirees for STRENGTH in NUMBERS! Calling all active and retired federal employees! We're having a Meet and Greet in Easton and you are invited! Stop by the Easton Public Library on Tuesday, September 15th, 1:30 to 3:30pm to learn all that the National Active and Retired Federal Employees association can do for you! Read more
• Mature Woman’s Grant
  08/03/2026
  The Easton Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is pleased to announce the opportunity for a Mature Woman’s Grant to females age 25 and over who are residents of one of the following Maryland counties: Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Talbot or Dorchester. Read more
• Tilghman Watermen at Work The People, Skills, and Traditions of Tilghman Island
  08/03/2026
  For generations, the rhythms of life on Tilghman Island have been measured by the tides. Long before sunrise, local watermen head onto the Chesapeake Bay, where knowledge passed from one generation to the next guides every decision—from reading the weather to understanding the seasonal movements of oysters, crabs, and fish. Their work is physically demanding, economically uncertain, and deeply connected to the health of the Bay, yet it remains one of Maryland's most enduring maritime traditions. Read more