Talbot Guide

News and Articles

• Author, John H. Gondeck Novel Ideal Book Fest Held on May 2nd
  03/31/2026
  John was born and raised in the Baltimore area and graduated from Catonsville High School, signed up with the Army National Guard in 1966, met his wife, Alice and married in 1969. He and his family moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1976 and he still resides in the house they bought and the home they built. Read more
• Temporary Closure of Chapel Road at Wootenaux Creek
  03/31/2026
  The culvert at Wootenaux Creek along Chapel Road in Easton will be replaced beginning in late March 2026. Read more
• 38th Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts Fair
  03/31/2026
  Celebrate the legacy of “Boats Built in Michigan & the Midwest” and immerse yourself in a weekend of history, artistry, and adventure. See more than 100 rare vintage boats and enjoy fascinating boating history talks, family activities, free boat rides, and artisans’ wares — all situated at the renowned Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM). This is your chance to connect with passionate boaters, artists, and collectors from across the region. Read more
• RiverKeepers to Host Annual State of the Rivers Series
  03/31/2026
  ShoreRivers is pleased to announce the return of its highly anticipated State of the Rivers events — a series of free presentations held each spring to inform the public about the current state of our Eastern Shore waterways and what we can all do to protect and restore them. Whether this will be your first or your 15th State of the Rivers, we invite everyone to attend, learn, sip, and savor — and bring a friend, too! Read more
• Shauna Beulah’s Legacy Continues with Expansion of St. Michaels Branch of the Talbot County Free Library
  03/31/2026
  Her love of books started like so many of us – reading under the covers with a flashlight well past her bedtime. But for Shauna Beulah of Federalsburg, her passion for reading became more than a hobby, leading her to become the first paid Branch Manager of the St. Michaels Branch of the Talbot County Free Library (TCFL) in 1986 – a job she will be retiring from this spring. Her 40-year legacy culminates with the newly expanded library opening its doors on March 21. Read more
• Threads Through Time Historic Fashion Show
  03/31/2026
  The Cambridge Woman’s Club is hosting an Historic Fashion Show, featuring clothing styles from colonial times, the 1900s, and through the 1970s. The event will take place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 2 to 4pm at the Club’s clubhouse, located at 417 High Street in Cambridge, Maryland. Read more
• The St. Michaels Farmers Market Returns for its 29th Season on April 11
  03/31/2026
  There are few better ways to start the spring season than by grabbing a tote bag and heading down to the St. Michaels Farmers Market (SMFM) in St. Michaels. For nearly three decades, the small-but-mighty market has served as a beloved community gathering that brings the freshest fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, seafood, flowers, baked goods—even booze—to the Talbot County community, and beyond. And starting on April 11, it will return to showcase the region’s bounty for its 29th season. Located in the public parking lot behind Pemberton’s Pharmacy at 206 S. Talbot Street, it will operate rain or shine on Saturday mornings between 8:30 and 11:30am through November 21. Read more
• Historic Properties Will Welcome Visitors on Talbot County Tour, May 9
  03/31/2026
  In celebration of America 250, visitors joining the TALBOT COUNTY TOUR of the MARYLAND HOUSE & GARDEN PILGRIMAGE will experience an array of stellar homes, gardens and nationally significant historic sites on Saturday, May 9 from 10 am to 5 pm, rain or shine. Read more
• TheatreWorks USA Presents “The Pout-Pout Fish”
  03/31/2026
  Turn the poutiest of frowns upside down in this musical featuring whimsical puppets and live performers in a sweeping oceanic adventure. When Mr. Fish sets out on a quest to find Miss Clam’s missing pearl, he discovers there is more to him than his permanently plastered pout. Read more
• Land, Legacy and Freedom: Native American Strength Shapes A Nation
  03/31/2026
  The Leverton Hubbard Foundation in partnership with the Caroline County Historical Society will host Land, Legacy and Freedom: Native American Strength Shapes a Nation, at historic Linchester Mill Campus in Preston, Maryland, featuring local tribal communities, The Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians and The Pocomoke Indian Nation, whose histories are deeply rooted in Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Read more
• Talbot County Seeking Vendors for 2026 Senior Resource Fair
  03/31/2026
  The Talbot County Commission on Aging is now accepting vendor applications for the 2026 Senior Resource Fair, scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 from 10am to 1pm at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department. Read more
• Talbot County Master Gardeners Announce Spring Native Plant Sale & Open House on May 14th
  03/31/2026
  Master Gardeners and the University of Maryland Extension office in Talbot County are hosting a spring native plant sale and program open-house on Thursday, May 14th, 2026 at the UMD-Extension office in Easton (28577 Mary’s Ct, Easton, MD 21601) from 2:00pm – 6:00pm, rain or shine. Read more