Eastern Shore 7/25 Weekend Picks

The Largest Indoor and Outdoor Fine Arts & Crafts event on the Eastern Shore of VA Thursday – Saturday, rain or shine July 23-25, 2025 9:00am – 4:30pm The Chincoteague Center 6155 Community Dr Chincoteague, VA

Save the date! August 21, 2026, rain date August 28. Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club Registration opening soon!

Vendors are now wanted for the 2026 Somerset County Fair. Come out for a old-fashioned county fair with a patriotic twist. Fore more information email Melissa at fundraisingscf@gmail.com. Upcoming Dates Sign up for our Newsletter

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company will host their 101st Annual Carnival on July 2-4, 10-11, 24-25, and 27-31, August 1, 2026 from 6pm - 10pm nightly! Food, Fun, Games, Raffles & Attractions for the Entire Family - Chincoteague Island style! A great variety of food is available for purchase including oyster and clam fritter, soft crab, crab cake, and fish sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, pony fries, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, caramel corn, and more. Rides and games for all ages. Live entertainment on the band stage. Try your luck at Bingo too. Ride tickets will be $1.50 each, 20 tickets for $25, 30 tickets for $35, 40 tickets for $45, and 50 tickets for $55 July 2- Opening night starts at 6:00pm July 4 - Fireworks at 9:00 (inclement weather date July 11th)

“A diva in the best sense of the word… a powerful, emotive vocalist who employs her wide range and dramatic flair in a way that never seems hammy or contrived.” - Billboard With “a voice for the gods that can transport listeners to other realms” (Boston Globe), Mary Fahl makes music that feels timeless, esoteric and ecumenical. Her elegant, cinematic songs have a hauntingly gothic romanticism that inspired renowned writer Anne Rice to portray Mary’s voice emanating from a dead woman’s room in her 2013 novel The Wolves of Midwinter… Fahl first achieved fame as lead singer and co-founder of the mid-1990s NYC- based chamber-pop group October Project—a band known for lush harmonies, sweeping melodies and Fahl’s unique and strong vocals. As a solo artist, Fahl went on to pursue her own muse…

The South Herd Roundup is the first major event before the exciting Pony Swim and will begin at 7:00am! The "Saltwater Cowboys" will ride out to the southern end of Assateague Island to herd the more than 50 ponies (adults and foals) inhabiting this part of the island into the Southern Corral on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The public may come view the arrival of the ponies at the Southern Corral on Beach Road. The ponies will be here Saturday through Tuesday for photos and viewing. Learn more about Pony Swim HERE - including the Official Pony Swim Guide with helpful hints, full schedule of events, updated maps and logistics, tips for getting the most out of the week, and details on security measures, road closures, trolley schedule, and shuttle stops. This information is

2026 — 24th Penn State College Day 5k — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising

For more than a century, log canoe racing has been the heartbeat of Chesapeake Bay summers — a breathtaking display of skill, teamwork, and heritage. These graceful wooden boats, steeped in Eastern Shore tradition, carry forward a legacy unlike any other on the water. Most races begin at the Miles River Yacht Club (membership required), and can be viewed at locations throughout St. Michaels, including the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. This is an outdoor event, which may be impacted by weather. Photo by Sharon Thorpe, courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Good Shot Judy is swinging into Cape Charles for an evening of jazz and big band classics you know and love. The best swing band in the Mid-Atlantic is sure to have you jumping to the dance floor! 🎹🎷🥁🎼🎙️ Summer is calling… and it sounds like Cape Charles! The Citizens for Central Park host FREE concerts every Saturday night all summer long in Central Park. From soulful serenades to high-energy rock-and-roll, they’re bringing 12 incredible nights of music to the heart of town. This year is extra special with THREE NEW DEBUT PERFORMANCES coming to the historic gazebo stage. Round up your concert squad and join us every Saturday at 7:00 PM for the best free seat in town. 2026 Summer Concert Lineup 🎸 July 25 — Good Shot Judy 🎸 August 1 — Salsa Night with Kadencia 🎸 August 8 — Full Moon (Tom Petty Tribute) 🎸 August 15 — Brasswind 🎸 August 22 — USAF Band 🎸 August 29 — Celeste Kellogg 🎸 September 5 — LoveFest with The English Channel 🎸 September 12 — Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked (Jimmy Buffett Tribute)

CBMM is bringing fun to the end of your weekend with Family Funday Sundays presented by PNC Bank!\n

Vocals by Skyler Parker Performing with the area's finest female vocalists

“Mr. Marcus is probably the most inventive bass clarinetist working in straight-ahead jazz today…[and] lives in Baltimore, where he is a guiding light on the city’s jazz scene who doubles as an activist and organizer.” - The New York Times Bass clarinetist/composer Todd Marcus is one of the few jazz artists worldwide to focus their work primarily on the bass clarinet. Self-taught in jazz theory and composition, Marcus’ compositions draw largely on straight-ahead jazz and classical influences but over recent years have also increasingly explored the Middle Eastern sounds from his Egyptian-American heritage. He has worked with other jazz artists such as Gary Bartz, Bennie Maupin, Don Byron, Larry Willis, and Orrin Evans, among many other others. Marcus’ performances include national and…