Eight Great Ice Festivals
Cure cabin fever with these regional frosty festivals.
January 2023
Chesapeake Bay Magazine
You might not guess that there would be an “ice sculpture season” on the Chesapeake Bay, but it’s a growing trend during those doldrums between the end of the holiday season and the first warm days of spring. This January and February several Bay-region towns will host outdoor festivals featuring elaborate ice sculptures-and of course food, drink and music to go with them. Read more…
Eight Great Ice Festivals
Cure cabin fever with these regional frosty festivals.
December 2022
Baltimore Magazine
Now entering its third year, this Presidents’ Day weekend festival brings ice artistry to one of the Eastern Shore’s most arts-oriented communities, home of the Avalon Theatre and Academy Art Museum. Even in 2020, an estimated 8,000 people attended the three-day inaugural event to see 300-pound chunks of ice whittled into elaborately detailed figures, family games, and other interactive attractions, like a wall of ice on which visitors carved their initials. Read More.
My Town: A Creative Leader’s Easton, MD
Al Bond of the Avalon Foundation shares his favorite Talbot County eats and adventures.
June 14, 2022Garden And Gun
For much of his life, Al Bond has nurtured the artistic culture of his hometown of Easton, Maryland, and the charming waterfront hamlets that comprise Talbot County on the Chesapeake Bay. As the CEO of the arts-focused Avalon Foundation since 2008, Bond orchestrates 300-plus activities yearly, including art and theater classes, concerts, a festival- and the local farmers market. Read More.
Maryland’s Most Charming Town Is Where Big City Cool Meets Small Town America
From quaint bookstores to contemporary fine dining, Easton has the best of both worlds.
October 4, 2020Travel & Leisure
Initially, Easton resembles other towns in Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The population is just shy of 17,000 residents, with well-preserved historic buildings hugging the narrow, tree-lined streets. And naturally, the pace is unhurried. Read more.
25 Small Towns With Big Millionaire Populations
Large concentrations of high-net-worth households are found in surprising locales across the U.S. Check out the latest list of American small towns teeming with well-to-dos.
September 14, 2020Kiplinger
#8: Tiny Easton, on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, prides itself on its out-of-the-way feel, with country farms mixing with lavish waterfront estates. It has long been a retreat for the well-to-do of the Mid-Atlantic seeking antique shops and solitude. Read more.
