Join Talbot250 at select Avalon Summer Concert Series performances throughout the summer. Stop by our table for family-friendly activities, learn about upcoming Talbot250 events, and enjoy outstanding performances from some of the nation's premier military bands.

Hosted by the Oxford Museum, this free debate features Patriot Edward Lloyd IV portrayed by Mickey Terrone and Tory James Tilghman portrayed by David Poe. The setting is a tavern where both debate their views, fears, and expectations regarding the Revolutionary War. Mickey and David are dressed in period clothes. Art Murr serves as the moderator from the present time, posing questions, offering perspectives, and hopefully keeping the debate on track, on time, and without bloodshed. 

The Chesapeake Catboat Association invites the community to a special presentation celebrating the legacy of Maynard Lowery, one of Tilghman Island’s most respected woodenboat builders.  

The Frederick Douglass Honor Society will host its annual public reading of Frederick Douglass’s historic speech What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? on July 11, 2026, in front of the Talbot County Courthouse in Easton.

Join the Talbot250 Commission on the Talbot County Courthouse lawn as we take part in a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with an afternoon of music from the Revolutionary era. Renowned music historians David and Ginger Hildebrand will perform patriotic songs, ballads, dance tunes, and theater music familiar to America's founding generation while demonstrating authentic period instruments. This free community concert will be held at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford. Attendees are encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to support local food pantries.

Join Talbot250, Talbot County Government, and members of the Sons of the American Revolution for the official transfer of a portrait of Colonel Tench Tilghman to Talbot County.

Juneteenth at the Academy Art Museum

The Frederick Douglass Honor Society will host three Juneteenth screenings of Bear Me Into Freedom on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Asbury United Methodist Church, sharing the story of Frederick Douglass through his own powerful narrative.

Join Talbot250 at select Avalon Summer Concert Series performances throughout the summer. Stop by our table for family-friendly activities, learn about upcoming Talbot250 events, and enjoy outstanding performances from some of the nation's premier military bands.

Celebrate Flag Day in St. Michaels with this Parks and Pole Tour stop at the Talbot County Free Library. Enjoy a 10 a.m. opening ceremony and an interactive augmented reality experience featuring George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, along with family-friendly activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The annual Memorial Day Parade returns to St. Michaels on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Featuring more than 50 exhibits, military and veteran groups, and classic cars, the rain-or-shine event honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice while bringing the community together in remembrance and celebration.

Two great Bay documentaries and a fascinating conversation all rolled into one fantastic evening!

During CBMM’s Savor the Shore celebration on Saturday, May 16, you’ll discover the foods on your plate that tell the Chesapeake story—from muskrat and garden harvests to shoreline catches that have fed families for generations. Join us to explore CBMM’s exhibitions, gardens, and shoreline during a tasty, hands-on celebration of the foods that sustain us.

Celebrate the exhibition with the participating artists. Guests are invited to explore the artwork, meet the artists behind the pieces, and enjoy light refreshments in the gallery space.

The Next Talbot County – Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage is Scheduled for May 2026.

A Date with History Speaker Series welcomes Ronald Lesher, Ed. D. who will speak about Alexander Hamilton and Taxation in the 1790's. 

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

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.