Talbot Guide

News and Articles

• 38th Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts Fair
  05/06/2026
  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
• Ribbon Cutting for New Playground Equipment at Golton Park
  05/06/2026
  The community is invited to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for newly-installed play equipment at Golton Park. This special event marks the completion of significant park improvements designed to enhance recreation and outdoor enjoyment for local children and families. Read more
• Easton Airport’s ACE Program Funds Talbot Student Trip to Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
  05/06/2026
  Students from Easton High School (EHS) and St. Michaels High School (SMHS) recently traded classrooms for cockpits during a sponsored field trip to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. The excursion was made possible through the funding and support of the Easton Airport Aviation Career Education (ACE) Program. Read more
• WE ARE ON A MISSION
  05/06/2026
  CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Mid-Shore believes every child who’s been abused, neglected, or abandoned deserves to have a dedicated advocate speaking up in court, at school, and in our community for what they need in order to thrive. To accomplish this, we educate and empower diverse community volunteers who work to ensure each child’s needs remain a priority in a burdened child welfare system. Our ultimate goal is to be a consistent advocate until each child is living in a safe, permanent home. To meet that goal, we always need more Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers. Read more
• Youth Sports Camps Registration Now Open in Easton
  05/06/2026
  The Town of Easton Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 2026 Summer Youth Sports Camps. These camps offer local children a fun, active, and engaging way to build skills and stay active this summer. Read more
• Talbot Students Named Carson Scholars
  05/06/2026
  Nine students from Talbot County Public Schools have been named 2026 Carson Scholars and were recognized by the Board of Education at their April meeting. The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. was founded in 1994 by former Johns Hopkins Pediatric Neurosurgeon Benjamin S. Carson, M.D. and his wife Candy. The fund awards $1,000 college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their communities. Students must attend an accredited K-12 school in the United States, maintain a 3.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and be nominated by an educator at their school. Previous winners of Carson Scholarships may reapply for Carson Scholar recognition each year and the students are recognized at regional award ceremonies in the Spring. Read more
• Behind the Lines: a 9/11 Story Debuts in Easton Memorial Day Weekend
  05/06/2026
  Behind the Lines: a 9/11 Story is a live storytelling, music, and theatre performance set against the tragedy of the September 11 attacks and the war that followed. The production will debut at the Avalon Theatre in Easton on May 23 and May 24, ahead of a national tour and in recognition of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Created by internationally acclaimed jazz musician Dominick Farinacci and combat veteran Jaymes Poling, this immersive experience reveals the lasting impact of 9/11 and the war that followed, taking audiences on a deeply moving journey of loss, resilience, and hope. Read more
• Neighborhood Service Center to Open Pop-up Retail Shop ~ Seeks Community Donations
  05/06/2026
  The Neighborhood Service Center of Talbot County is preparing to open a new retail shop in downtown Easton, thanks to a local donor who is funding the space, and is calling on the community to donate gently used items to help stock the store ahead of its launch. Read more
• Council Highlights: FY27 Budget Introduction
  05/06/2026
  The Talbot County Council introduced the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Budget during its meeting on April 14, 2026. The budget presentation was delivered by Martha Sparks, Finance Director, and Clay Stamp, County Manager. Read more
• Easton Town Council to Host Town Hall Discussions at Easton Firehouse
  05/06/2026
  In the coming weeks, each Town of Easton ward representative will host a public Town Hall Discussion. The discussions will serve to inform and educate the public on current and upcoming Town projects, and provide an open forum for public feedback. Read more
• A Family Affair at Oxford Fine Arts
  05/06/2026
  The Oxford Fine Arts 2026 show is May 15th through the 17th, and this year it is a "family affair" for three artists who have been juried into the show. Easton resident Pat Lang, oil painter, and her partner Steve Sirota who works in wire art, along with her daughter Lisa Scarbath, mosaic artist, are excited to be included in this year's show. Read more
• Nurturing Nature and Community: Pickering Creek and Delmarva Community Services Team Up For Greening the Grounds in Cambridge
  05/06/2026
  This spring Pickering Creek Audubon Center and Delmarva Community Service (DCS), Inc. will join forces for Greening the Grounds, a project to create new native plant habitats at two DCS properties in Cambridge. These locations include the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center and DCS administrative offices at the Delmarva Action Center. The project is made possible through a generous grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns program. Greening the Grounds will enhance landscaping at the DCS sites by replacing current plantings of invasive and non-native species with beneficial native plants, trees and shrubs. The new plantings will not only beautify a prime public setting frequented by local residents, but will also provide new habitat for birds, butterflies and other native pollinators, thus offering a welcoming environment for community members and wildlife alike. Read more