Downtown Event

The 5th Annual Easton Beer Fest, featuring Craft Beer and More from the Mid-Atlantic Region, returns on Saturday, October 2, 2021... We're a long way out and there's still this Covid thing... Stay Tuned for more information.

Join us for Easton’s Homecoming! The 50th Annual Waterfowl Festival will take place November 12 – 14, 2021. This wildlife art show, sportsman’s expo and small-town festival celebrates all things “Eastern Shore” and showcases Easton in its autumn glory. Meet the country’s finest wildlife artists: painters, sculptors, carvers and photographers, and see their work in galleries spread across historic downtown Easton. The Festival kicks off with Opening Ceremonies and the Premiere Night Party! For more ticket prices and more information, to volunteer, or donate, visit www.waterfowlfestival.org or call 410-822-4567.

Chesapeake Fire & Ice returns in 2022, presented by Preston Automotive Group and Safehouse! Coming to Easton, Maryland over Presidents Day Weekend, February 18-20, 2022. Enjoy ice sculpture displays throughout beautiful downtown Easton, ice carving demonstrations, the Friday night downtown kick-off party, and MUCH MORE! To learn about sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, please contact Holly DeKarske . Please follow, like and share this event and head to https://eastonedc.com/chesapeake-fire-ice/ to learn more!

Join us for a fun night out in Easton! Every first Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm the streets will be filled with music and excitement. Explore downtown Easton's phenomenal collection of shops, restaurants, and art galleries on the best night of any week.

Join us for a fun night out in Easton! Every first Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm the streets will be filled with music and excitement. Explore downtown Easton's phenomenal collection of shops, restaurants, and art galleries on the best night of any week.

Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. Celebrating its 18th year in 2022, the competition is held in Easton, Maryland each July. Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond apply to this competition beginning December 1st of the previous year.  Fifty-eight artists will be juried into the competition by a unique juror each year. Once selected, competing artists will travel to Talbot County to paint throughout the week. Next July's competition will take place July 17th through the 24th. Many of the world's most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.   Some quick facts about Plein Air: Art sales for Plein Air Easton 2021 event topped $495,000 with 400 paintings sold over the course of the week. The usual sales pace for the Collectors' Preview Party sees a painting sold every 45 seconds during a 90 minute period. Plein Air Easton’s Quick Draw is open to any artist (any age) with $10 and ambition. Nearly 200 artists paint for 2 hours in downtown Easton and the event culminates in an outdoor exhibit and sale along South Harrison Street. Plein Air Easton, privately-owned galleries, and arts organizations program demos, workshops, exhibits, and lectures throughout the week. 

Join us for a fun night out in Easton! Every first Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm the streets will be filled with music and excitement. Explore downtown Easton's phenomenal collection of shops, restaurants, and art galleries on the best night of any week.

Join us for a fun night out in Easton! Every first Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm the streets will be filled with music and excitement. Explore downtown Easton’s phenomenal collection of shops, restaurants, and art galleries on the best night of any week.   There will be live pumpkin carvings in front of Out of the Fire restaurant and Thompson Park, as well as autumnal decorations in many stores to create a feeling of seasonal warmth. The pumpkins will remain outside for everyone to enjoy as they explore downtown Friday night and Saturday!   To learn what's going on this upcoming first Friday, click the link below: https://eastonedc.com/easton-night-out/

Celebrate the Holidays at the Moonlight Madness Shopping Event in Downtown Easton! Our downtown shops and restaurants will be open until 10 p.m. with refreshments, snacks, and holiday gifts to buy. Enjoy music and entertainment throughout the town as we ring in the holiday season!