Help complete the Talbot250 Community Paper Quilt by writing a few lines about your connection to Talbot County. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view the newly installed Shorelines of Time exhibition.

Join the Cordova Volunteer Fireman’s Association as they celebrate 100 years of service, dedication, and community pride! This special anniversary event will feature a festive parade, family-friendly celebration, and plenty of opportunities to honor the history of the department and the people who built it.

Step into the past this spring at St. Michaels Museum! Opening Day is coming up on Saturday, May 2nd, and we’re kicking off the season in the best way possible: with FREE admission from 10 AM to 4 PM

Join us on April 23, 2026 as Talbot County honors individuals and organizations making an extraordinary impact at the annual Citizen and Service Awards, celebrating leadership, volunteerism, and dedication to our community.

Exhibit at the Oxford Museum: Oxford was ‘Carried on the Tide’ of the Revolution. ‘The Rise and Fall of Colonial Oxford’ is the story that the Oxford Museum is preparing. This year, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the Revolution. Fortunes rose like the tides, and for some, like the tides, fortunes fell….

Mark your calendar for Oxford Day on April 25, 2025, and enjoy a fun-filled day for the whole family! This beloved annual event is free to attend and open to all. Food, drinks, and shopping will be available from local merchants.

Thy Will Be Done: George Washington's Legacy of Slavery and the Fight for American Memory

Ampersand’s special Revolutionary War-era program, “Music of the New Nation” focuses on the experience of the home front and everyday people as they faced the battle for independence. Included are songs about the stirrings of revolution; the experiences of colonists in different walks of life; songs from soldiers on both sides of the conflict; a fiddle tune written by an enslaved person, and protest songs written at the time. This trio of musicians brings guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, hammered dulcimer, cello, and penny whistles to underscore rich vocal harmonies and great joy in sharing this traditional music with modern audiences.

The St. John’s Chapel/Tilghman Island Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that goes back hundreds of years. Join us at the harbor as we pray for safety and prosperity for all who are involved in our local seafood business and those who navigate the surrounding waters.

Students who participate in the National Civics Bee® gain knowledge about American democracy, practice engaging respectfully and constructively, and build trust in others and institutions. As they compete for prizes, students strengthen their civics, writing, and public speaking skills, and form friendships with other young leaders along the way.

Kirk Brown will present a first person historical presentation on the life of John Bartram, America’s first and foremost horticulturist and plant collector. Close friends with Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington, he is credited with introducing more than 200 of America’s native plants to international trade. His humor, passion and achievements will entertain, inspire and awe as he shares hope for the future of the earth and people who inhabit it

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Talbot Historical Society presents “Historical Women of the Eastern Shore” with Kathy Marconi.

For middle and high school students who participate, Maryland History Day sparks critical thinking, and helps develop skills in research and analysis, writing, and public speaking.

The Bear Me Into Freedom: The Talbot County of Frederick Douglass exhibit explores how Frederick Douglass’ early life in Talbot County, Maryland, shaped his journey to become a prominent abolitionist, writer, and orator. The exhibition is organized around a series of waypoints that guide visitors through key moments and locations from his life, from birth to his later returns as a free man, and how the landscape shaped these experiences.

Born enslaved, Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins became a Civil War soldier, community builder, and founder of Maryland’s first Emancipation Day celebration. This performance brings his journey from bondage to leadership in Talbot County to life through powerful storytelling with a one man performance by actor Darius Wallace.

Born enslaved, Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins became a Civil War soldier, community builder, and founder of Maryland’s first Emancipation Day celebration. This performance brings his journey from bondage to leadership in Talbot County to life through powerful storytelling with a one man performance by actor Darius Wallace.

Born enslaved, Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins became a Civil War soldier, community builder, and founder of Maryland’s first Emancipation Day celebration. This performance brings his journey from bondage to leadership in Talbot County to life through powerful storytelling with a one man performance by actor Darius Wallace.

Join author and garden educator Teresa as she explores how community gardens can strengthen neighborhoods by transforming green spaces into welcoming places for connection, learning, and shared stewardship. Drawing on her experience with the Fiesta Place Community Garden, this program invites attendees to reimagine the role of community gardens in building stronger, more connected communities.

Born enslaved, Nathaniel “Uncle Nace” Hopkins became a Civil War soldier, community builder, and founder of Maryland’s first Emancipation Day celebration. This performance brings his journey from bondage to leadership in Talbot County to life through powerful storytelling with a one man performance by actor Darius Wallace.

Discover the Eastern Shore’s Indigenous heritage at Native American Heritage Day — a one-day showcase of artifacts, stories, and demonstrations celebrating Native history and culture at the Waterfowl Festival Building on February 21, 2026.

Inspired by The Moth Radio Hour, Storytelling @ The IVY features true, personal stories shared live—without scripts or notes. The event brings together everyday voices and experienced storytellers to explore universal themes of life, love, loss, resilience, and courage.

Every family has a story—come learn how to find yours! This introductory genealogy class will teach you how to research your ancestors and obtain copies of the documents needed to join a lineage society like the SAR or DAR so you can experience a deeper connection to your patriot ancestors when you celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of America.

Discover Claiborne’s long-forgotten role as a major Chesapeake Bay transportation hub, linking Maryland’s Eastern and Western Shores by steamer, rail, and later car ferry. Drawing on decades of research, this talk places Claiborne’s story within larger regional changes—from the Civil War to the Cold War—exploring how technology, politics, railroads, and industry shaped travel and commerce across the Bay. Told through the lens of this small village, the story reveals moments of ambition, disruption, resilience, and lasting legacy still visible today.