Easton Economic Development Corporation

2021 Easton Beer Fest
2021-10-02 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Easton Volunteer Fire Dept., 315 Leonard Rieck Drive, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
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.

Dan Van Skiver
2021-10-08 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Talbot County Courthouse lawn, 11 North Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Dan Van Skiver returns for Sounds of the Season! Dan has lived in Easton for over twenty years and has been playing in bands on and off since he was a teenager. His father’s extensive and eclectic record collection drew him to music at a young age. A musician of many disciplines, Dan has played in a variety of bands over the years. You might remember him from his days playing guitar in Down Hollow, as the bassist of The International Jet Set, or as the singer/guitarist of Street 45’s and Downbound Train. Dan will be playing in front of the Talbot County Courthouse Friday, October 8th, from 6PM to 9PM.

Gage Rhodes
2021-10-09 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Gage Rhodes joins the Sounds of the Season! Gage is an indie folk singer-songwriter born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Striving to convey all sides of stumbling into adulthood in an increasingly strange world, Gage and his band, The Rural Depression, don’t mind talking about the funny, dark, strange paths they find themselves on. His songs are equally influenced by country music, indie rock, and the paranormal. Rhodes will be performing in front of the Tidewater Inn Saturday, October 9th, from 11AM to 2PM.

Academy Art Museum Annual Craft Show
2021-10-15 17:30 - 20:30 UTC | Academy Art Museum, 106 South St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The Academy Art Museum will hold their annual Craft Show from October 15th to October 17th! The event will exhibit and sell the incredible work of over 50 artists from all over.
To purchase tickets for the preview event and the following two days click on the link below:
https://www.academycraftshow.com/…/www.academyc…/showtickets

Jimmy + Debbie Maguire
2021-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Talbot County Courthouse lawn, 11 North Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Part of EEDC’S sounds of the season! Be sure to come on down and enjoy great live music!

Culture Crossing
2021-10-16 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Rails to Trails, East Ave and Goldsborough St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Location: Rails to Trails East Ave and Goldsborough St, Easton

CULTURE CROSSING IS BACK!

After taking 2020 off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Culture Crossing is ready for a triumphant return.
Easton Arts District Culture Crossing is an artisan’s showcase celebrating the diversity of Easton’s neighborhoods. As an open air style market along the rails to trails in Easton, the Culture Crossing will feature art made or performed by locals.
Face coverings and social distancing will be required during the outdoor event. Hand sanitizer will be available at each vendor location. Please be safe while you reconnect with our diverse arts community.

Mac & Blue
2021-10-16 11:00 - 14:00 UTC | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The Sounds of the Season return with Mac and Blue! Mac & Blue is a family band consisting of brother and sister rhythm section Mac and Andrew and their father, Lee, on guitar. The band has been around since 2018 and has been making waves ever since. Mac and Blue plays a mix of original songs and what they refer to as tributes. “These are not covers,” the band says on their website, “Our music is an Homage to the masters that came before”. With Mac’s powerful voice, Andrew’s drumming, and Lee’s guitar talent their music is guaranteed to make you move. Mac and Blue will be playing in front of the Tidewater Inn Saturday, October 16th, from 11AM to 2PM. See you there!

Spark In Da Pan
2021-10-22 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Tiger Lily, 206 N Washington Street, Easton, Maryland, 21601
Spark In Da Pan will be playing at Tiger Lily Restaurant’s grand opening! Spark In Da Pan is an Easton based Steel Band Ensemble. Instrumentation covers a full orchestral range providing a robust sound top to bottom of musical range. Music selection ranges from traditional steel pan music to music heard on the radio everyday. Guest performers and extra instruments pop in on occasion and add another dimension to the music. Always true to our motto : “No pan handlin, Just steelin”. The band will be playing 7PM to 10PM.

New Legacy Blues
2021-10-23 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Part of EEDC’s Sounds of the Season! New Legacy Blues was formed by seasoned musicians in the Washington DC metropolitan area to bring a modern sound to classic blues. New Legacy Blues delivers tight, upbeat performances with songs drawn from the Chicago, Memphis, and Austin blues scenes. The band is committed to music that inspires the audience to listen…and get up and dance. New Legacy Blues will be playing in front of the Tidewater Inn Saturday, October 23, from 12PM to 3PM. See you soon!

Toys For Tots Cocktail Party
2021-10-28 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Academy Art Museum, 106 South St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Join the Talbot Young Professionals as they kick off the 2021 toy collection campaign with a Toys for Tots Kick Off Cocktail Party! The Party will be at the Academy Art Museum from 5PM to 8PM. All ticket sales will be donated to Toys For Tots. Participants of the event will be entered into raffle for an $100 gift card to TNT Jewelers. There will also be an open rum bar sponsored and tended by Jaime Windon from Lyon Rum.

Click here to register for the event!

Easton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast
2021-10-29 07:00 - 09:00 UTC | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
This year’s breakfast will feature Derek White, Group Executive, YMCA of the Chesapeake and John J. Horner, Senior Vice President of Operations & Chief Operating Officer of Easton Utilities. Music will be provided by the Presbyterian Church of Easton Choir. Tickets may be purchased at the Easton Town Office and the Dairy Queen beginning October 1. The cost is $15 a person and seating is limited. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. For further information, contact Kathy Ruf at 410-822-2525.

Studio B Dimensional Art Exhibit
2021-11-05 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Studio B, 7 B Goldsborough Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Dimensional waterfowl themed paintings will be exhibited at Studio B Gallery throughout November, just in time for the 50th Waterfowl Festival celebration!

Studio B Art Gallery’s fall exhibit, Enchanting Eastern Shore, also continues through November. Artwork by the gallery’s featured artists display scenes of beauty from all over Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Enjoy an artist meet and greet with insightful conversations about their work and techniques during the First Friday Gallery Walk on November 5, from 5PM to 8PM.

Waterfowl Festival
2021-11-12 08:00 - 2021-11-14 17:00 UTC | Downtown Easton, 11 S Harrison, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
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.

Jamie McLean Band - Avalon Theatre
2021-11-12 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Jamie McLean Band creates a musical gumbo that incorporates New Orleans soul, middle Americana roots, Delta blues and New York City swagger. McLean’s fiery guitar has joined the ranks of Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, Taj Mahal, Aaron Neville, Dr. John and more on stages from Madison Square Garden to Japan’s Fuji Rock. His blue eyed southern soul vocals ooze real emotion. And his top-line songwriting chops have crafted profound, honest, and heartfelt songs that will keep you singing along, dancing along, and feeling like the song was written about you.

2021 Brew & Oyster Brawl
2021-11-13 15:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Tidewater Inn’s Brew & Oyster Brawl is nearly upon us! The Brew and Oyster Brawl will feature live music by Bird Dog and the Road Kings, and oysters prepared every which way along with an Eastern Shore inspired menu. Additionally, an open beer and wine bar will offer regional, craft, domestic and imported brews, along with a selection of wines, to pair with savory oyster dishes.
With a purchase of an $100 ticket, guests will receive a commemorative pint glass and enjoy a one-of-a-kind event that reflects the famed heritage and cultural fabric of the Chesapeake Bay region.
The event will take place Saturday, November 13th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
To purchase tickets, click the link below or call 410-822-1300!
https://brew-oyster-brawl.ticketleap.com/brawl2021/details

Session Americana - Avalon Theatre
2021-11-13 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Session Americana is a band/collective of talented musicians craft a musical experience unlike any other. On stage is a collapsible bar table wired with microphones, a vintage suitcase recast as a kick drum, an old Estey field organ, a pre-war parlor guitar, a mandocello and all of its smaller siblings, a harmonica case fire damaged when Jack’s bar went up in flames and graffitied by Depeche Mode roadies, and an assortment of other instruments that get passed around in this freewheeling modern hootenanny.

The anything-could-happen feel of a Session show depends on craft that’s not accidental or easily won; they bring a kind of ease and genuineness to this timeless music, sometimes presenting the latest batch of original songs, sometimes reaching back into depths of the American “song bag”.

Zach Person - Avalon Theatre
2021-11-18 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Zach Person is the new face of indie rock. His self-titled, debut LP dropped on April 2, 2021 and has since been drawing press attention both far and wide. “Reminiscent of everyone from Elmore James and Duane Allman to The Black Keys and Jack White, Person channels a raw, pure-bred American swagger,” says American Songwriter. Only 24 years old, Person has a swagger, talent and grit beyond his years. With the poise of a seasoned veteran on stage and the stylings of a mega star, he commands an audience in seconds.

Emerging out of Austin, Texas, Person plays loud, raw, and connects with his music fans on a primal sonic level. Those seeing him for the first time share one thing in common: they are instant, lifelong fans.

Seth Walker - Avalon Theatre
2021-11-19 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Seth Walker is a soulful singer, a skilled songwriter, and a guitarist with a sharp, clear, classic electric guitar tone and an impressively soulful vocal style, part Ray Charles, part Delbert McClinton. With a musical style that includes Americana, blues, and jazz, Seth’s albums have hit the top of Billboard’s Blues Album charts. AllMusic included his recording, “Are You Open?”, among its “Favorite Blues Albums” in 2019.

In addition to performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, he has also toured in support of the Maverick’s Raul Malo and American roots band, The Wood Brothers.

G Method with Jon Carroll - Avalon Theatre
2021-11-20 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The G Method (formerly The Guthrie Matthews Method) is an Eastern Shore band of well-seasoned musicians with eclectic influences but a strong central pillar of funk, soul, blues, jazz, roots, and rock. They are known for reinterpretations of popular songs as well as some of their own music. Prepare for a wild blend of eclectic styles, strong grooves and intricate melodies with The G Method. Special guest Jon Carroll was a founding member of Starland Vocal Band who is also the keyboardist/vocalist in Mary Chapin Carpenter’s band.

Candy Land Adventure Fundraiser
2021-11-26 10:00 - 16:30 UTC | Talbot County Women’s Club, 18 Talbot Lane Easton, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Talbot County Women’s Club is hosting an Outdoor Life-Sized Candy Land Adventure fundraiser along with holiday crafts for kids, meet Queen Frostine, raffles, and historic holiday tours! The classic board game, Candy Land, will be brought to life in downtown Easton offering all ages a chance to navigate thru a life-size, fun-filled journey playing games in magical areas such as the lollypop woods, peppermint forest, and gumdrop mountain. Travel past the gingerbread house and meet Queen Frostine. Participants gather winning tickets to turn in for special prizes. The fun continues inside the Women’s Club with holiday crafts for kids, raffles, and historic holiday tours, and more.

Festival of Trees
2021-11-27 10:00 - 20:00 UTC | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The annual Christmas Festival of Trees raises funds for Friends of Hospice to carry out its mission to benefit Talbot Hospice. Since 1985, Friends of Hospice has donated over 3 million dollars to benefit terminally ill people living in Talbot County. Beautifully decorated Christmas trees with the Theme “A Winter Wonderland” will be displayed in historic downtown Easton’s Tidewater Inn and are either sponsored or are for sale over Thanksgiving Weekend from November 27-30. The Festival will also include a fun outside holiday event on Saturday evening called “Carols by Candlelight.”

More details can be found at www.festival-of-trees.org.

Holiday Village with Frosty the Snowman
2021-12-03 17:00 - 21:00 UTC | Talbot County Courthouse lawn, 11 North Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
For All Seasons invites you to Frosty’s Holiday Village! The event will take place on December 3rd and will be packed with many activities including professional photos with Frosty, holiday crafts, and a screening of “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland”. This event is free and open to all and no advance registration is required. However, those planning to take their professional photo with Frosty the Snowman can pre-register online at www.forallseasonsFROSTY.org.

Holiday Parade
2021-12-04 18:00 - 20:00 UTC
Hope you’re ready for some holiday cheer! Easton’s holiday parade will take place December 4th, 2021. The event will kick off with a tree Lighting at 6 PM followed by a parade that will begin at 6:30PM. With a myriad of vehicles, novelties, and floats this parade is sure to showcase the very best of Easton during the Christmas season. Join in the festivities!

Would you like to register an entry for the parade? Parade registration is now open! Registration is limited to 65 entries. For more details on registering an entry click here.

Sip & Shop in Downtown Easton
2021-12-10 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Enjoy a night out on the town! Come visit your favorite shops, restaurants, and galleries for your chance to be entered for raffle prizes. This is the perfect way to support local businesses that do so much for our community and make it the most charming small town in Maryland. Enjoy refreshments, enter to win prizes, and finish your holiday shopping all in one evening!
Over 25 locations are participating and the list is growing… Come support the independent merchants of downtown Easton!

The event will be on December 4th from 4PM to 8PM. Don’t miss out on the fun!

First Night Talbot
2021-12-31 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
A family friendly, alcohol and drug free New Year’s Eve Celebration of the Arts, and the only First Night celebration in the State of Maryland! This event will be celebrated virtually. Tune in and watch the new year roll in!

Cheers to the Chesapeake
2021-12-31 21:00 - 2022-01-01 00:00 (America/New_York) | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Easton Downtown and Talbot County Tourism will host the Cheers to the Chesapeake crab drop celebration on New Years’ Eve night in front of the Tidewater Inn! The event will include dropping the 6-foot-wide crab from 25 feet in the air to ring in the New Year along with musical performances by the New Legacy Blues Band. The event will happen in conjunction with First Night Talbot, an annual event that will be held virtually this year at 7PM. Join us and say goodbye to 2021 with style!

Dan Navarro
2022-01-07 19:00 (America/New_York) | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Dan Navarro’s music probes life at its most resonant. In his rich baritone, he sings songs of heart and insight, steeped in experience, soulful tales from a long road well-traveled.
You know songs from his impressive body of work (like the Grammy-nominated “We Belong”, made famous by Pat Benatar), but Navarro isn’t one to rest on his well-deserved laurels. His acclaimed album “Shed My Skin” released last year in the US and in early 2019 in Europe to glowing reviews. During the 2020 Covid pandemic lockdown, he got busy and started his “Songs From the CoronaZone” live stream series, running almost daily for five months on social media.
And last summer, Navarro released a special duo album with James Lee Stanley, “All Wood and Led”, with acoustic “Laurel Canyon” re-imaginations of Led Zeppelin tunes.

Adam Ezra Group
2022-01-08 19:00 (America/New_York) | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Working outside the confines of the traditional music industry, Ezra and his band, the Adam Ezra Group, built a fan community through sheer grit and determination, regularly performing hundreds of shows a year for the past two decades without any major label or mainstream radio support.
Fusing folk intimacy and rock energy with soul power and pop charm, the band first emerged from Boston in the early 2000s and quickly garnered widespread acclaim for their bold, insightful songwriting and interactive, euphoric performances.
From hole-in-the-wall bars and house concerts to sold-out headline shows and dates with the likes of Little Big Town, The Wallflowers, Gavin DeGraw, Train, and The Wailers, Ezra and his bandmates treated every single gig like their last, attracting a die-hard following that believed not just in the music, but in their commitment to activism and social change as well.

Drew Landry
2022-01-22 19:00 (America/New_York) | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Drew Landry, an LA-based stand-up comedian and writer from Baltimore, started doing comedy when he was 13, and went on tour with Carlos Mencia (Comedy Central’s “Mind Of Mencia”) just two weeks after graduating high school.
In addition to his stand-up, Landry writes satirical articles for the popular hip-hop site DJBooth, and has previously written for the college website Total Sorority Move.
Recently named one of the official top 50 humor writers on Medium, Landry’s articles on Medium have received a total of over a million views, including his piece “I Have A Theory That Donald Glover and Childish Gambino Are Secretly The Same Person,” which went viral.

Keb' Mo'
2022-01-23 19:00 (America/New_York) | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Fresh off his recent Grammy-winning release “Oklahoma,” the legendary Keb’ Mo’ returns to the Avalon stage!
Over his quarter-century as a recording artist, Keb’ has cultivated a reputation as a modern master of American roots music through the understated excellence of his live and studio performances.
The charismatic singer/guitarist/ songwriter and five-time Grammy Award-winner has consistently made music that reflects his own passions and interests. In the process, he’s established his ability to draw upon his bottomless roots-music expertise to make deeply expressive, highly personal music.
Along with his original material, Keb’ has collaborated with a wide constellation of artists, including Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jackson Browne, Natalie Cole, and Lyle Lovett, among so many more.
But it’s his stellar guitar skills that are what distinguishes Keb’ from the rest. His guitar playing has garnered him two invites to Eric Clapton’s acclaimed Crossroads Festival and has even inspired leading instrument makers, Gibson Brands, to issue the Keb’ Mo’ Signature Bluesmaster and Bluesmaster Royale acoustic guitars.
