Talbot Guide

News and Articles

• Talbot County Public Schools to Pilot Weapons Detection Screening at Fall Athletic Events
  09/01/2026
  Talbot County Public Schools is committed to providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for all students, staff, families, and community members attending school events. Read more
• TCPS Announces “No Cell. Bell to Bell.” Policy for 26-27 School Year
  09/01/2026
  When TCPS welcomes students back on August 24, an important change will take effect regarding students' possession of cell phones in school. TCPS will follow a “no cell, bell to bell” model for the 26-27 school year. Students in all grade levels will not be permitted to use cell phones, smartwatches, headphones, earbuds or other personal communication devices during the school day. Read more
• Colonel Tench Tilghman SAR Chapter Presents Experiments in Democracy
  09/01/2026
  The Colonel Tench Tilghman Chapter of the Maryland Society Sons of the American Revolution (MDSSAR or SAR) will hold its third quarterly meeting of the year on Saturday, September 26, 2026 starting at 10:00am at the Talbot County Free Library branch in Saint Michaels, Maryland. Read more
• For All Seasons Partners with Local Groups for First-Ever Eastern Shore First Responder Peer Support Symposium
  09/01/2026
  “Supporting Those Who Answer the Call” will be the focus of the first-ever Eastern Shore First Responder Peer Support Symposium, a free event bringing together first responders, peer support leaders, and behavioral health professionals from across Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Read more
• SOLE Strength Art Exhibition Transforms Domestic Violence Survivor Stories into Powerful Works of Art
  09/01/2026
  This October for domestic violence awareness month, the Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence (MSCFV) will bring together nationally recognized, acclaimed, and emerging artists from across the region for SOLE Strength, a groundbreaking art exhibition created to honor the strength and resilience of survivors of domestic violence. Read more
• Taste History at “Dining in Colonial Maryland” at Oxford Community Center
  09/01/2026
  What was on the dinner table in Colonial Maryland? How did Marylanders cook, dine, and turn the ingredients available to them into the dishes that became part of the region’s culinary story? Read more
• Easton Preparing to Greet the Season with Fall Kickoff
  09/01/2026
  Carve out some time to be in Downtown Easton for their annual Easton’s Fall Kickoff on October 2nd and 3rd. Read more
• Tides of Grace Invites Families from Across Maryland’s Eastern Shore to Come Together for Family Fun Day
  09/01/2026
  Tides of Grace invites families from across Maryland’s Eastern Shore to come together for Family Fun Day 2026, taking place Saturday, September 12, from 2:00–5:00pm at the Caroline County 4-H Park in Denton, Maryland. While the event is being held in Caroline County, Family Fun Day is truly an Eastern Shore community event, welcoming families from Talbot, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Kent, Dorchester and surrounding counties. More than 700 people joined Tides of Grace for Family Fun Day last year, and this year the nonprofit has rented the entire Caroline County 4-H Park to make room for an even bigger celebration. Best of all, admission, activities, entertainment and refreshments are completely free for families. Read more
• 14th SADDLIN’ UP for BREAST CANCER TRAIL EVENT
  09/01/2026
  On September 19, the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center (TEC) is the site for this 14th annual event to raise funds for The Red Devils, a Maryland nonprofit organization who provide life enhancing support services to breast cancer patients and their families while undergoing treatment. Read more
• Frederick Douglass Day ~ Saturday, September 26, 2026
  09/01/2026
  On Saturday, September 26th, the Talbot County community will once again gather to celebrate the life and legacy of abolitionist, writer, and orator Frederick Douglass, one of the most important figures in Maryland’s history and in the story of our nation. Born into slavery in Talbot County in 1818, Douglass went on to become a nationally renowned speaker and writer whose powerful anti-slavery advocacy helped propel the abolitionist movement forward. This year’s celebration carries an added significance, as it marks the 15th anniversary of the Frederick Douglass statue in front of the Talbot County Courthouse — a project that brought the community together to honor and preserve a shared history. Read more
• Seventh Annual Going Purple Together
  09/01/2026
  Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. (MSBH), in partnership with the mid-shore health departments of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties, is proud to announce the seventh annual “The Mid-Shore is Going Purple Together” event, taking place on Saturday, September 26th from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Moton Park in Easton, MD. Read more
• 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