I Love Dorchester Heritage & Tourism

08/07/2025

☀️GET READY FOR THE WEEKEND! ☀️ Here's your roundup of weekend fun in Dorchester County Aug. 7-10!
✔️ Cambridge Farmers Market Thurs 3-6p, Long Wharf.
✔️ Caroline-Dorchester County Fair Thurs–Sat with animal shows, mechanical bull, gaming trailer, fun contests, more. Plus music by Jones Boys Thurs 7p; Reagan Years Fri 7p; Jimmy Charles with Reagan Kent Sat 7p. At 4-H Park, Denton.
✔️ Cambridge Ghost Walk Thurs 8p. chesapeakeghosts.com
✔️ Portside Seafood Restaurant has Sam Pugh, Thurs 5pm
✔️ Choptank Riverboats has cruises Thurs-Sun. tinyurl.com/338a888b
✔️ Blue Point Provision Co. has deck party Thurs 5-7p with music, specials
✔️ 2-Hour Sunset Cruise at Hyatt Chesapeake Fri & Sat 6:15p. Open to all. bit.ly/453U1CF
✔️ Overflow Cafe has Praise N Worship Open Mic Night Fri 6:30p
✔️ The Neck District Grill has Trivia Night Fri, 6:45p. $10pp; $200 winner takes all prize
✔️ 2nd Saturday Book Sale, 9a-1p at Cambridge Library
✔️ Wags, Wings & Wheels Sat 10a-4p with Naval Academy Parachute team, aircraft display, car show, bi-plane rides, more. Free; $5 to park. At Cambridge Dorchester Airport
✔️ Richardson Maritime Museum has volunteer and learning opportunity with Skipjack Peregrine restoration Sat 10a-2p. Call or text 860-921-2754
✔️ Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester has regular sail Sat 10a-12p, plus Sunset Sail Sat 6-8p. skipjack-nathan.org
✔️ Community Party at new Shine Your Light mural Sat 11a-5p with music, vendors, 118 Cedar St., Cambridge
✔️ Pine Street Second Saturday 12-4p, 600 block of Pine Street, Cambridge
✔️ Old Salty’s Restaurant has Uncle Ward Sat 1-4pm; Off the Hook Sat 6-10pm
✔️ 2nd Saturday on Main in Downtown Cambridge. Streets close 3p. Music by Chris Honeman. Outdoor dining, shopping, gallery walks.
✔️ Main Street Gallery features Jose Ramirez with 2nd Saturday reception Sat 5-8p - Jose paint live in front of gallery
✔️ Dorchester Center for the Arts features work of Laura Era with Artist Reception Sat 5-7p with music, live art demo, pop-up chalk drawing, refreshments
✔️ Blue Ruin has Rockaholics on Sat
✔️ Vintage Family Farms has Build-Your-Own-Flower-Bouquet field open Thurs & Friday 5-8p; Sat 10a-6p; Sun 10a-2p
✔️ Emily's Produce has wildflower picking
✔️ Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Tour Sun with Cape. Phil Gootee. Call or text 443-521-0817
✔️ Layton's Chance Vineyard & Winery has music with Marianne Styles Sun 1-4p
✔️ Shorelife Home and Gifts has 25% off everything
✔️ Bay Country Shop has 50% off summer clothing
✔️ Robin Hood Shop has 2nd Saturday sale
✔️ The Market at Church Creek open Thurs-Sun with Dubai chocolate & more
✔️ 3ten Art Gallery has shows by Lori Dever & Sherry Christopher
✔️ Laughing Lotus: Art & Goods showcases 30+ artists
✔️ Harriet: A Taste of Freedom Art Exhibit, Thurs-Sat 12-3p. Harriet Tubman Freedom Center, Cambridge
✔️ Choptank River Lighthouse open daily for self-guided tours, 9:30a-5p
✔️ Learn about the area’s rich history at the Dorchester County Historical Society. Open Mon-Sat 10a-4p
✔️ Learn stories of 3 cultures during self-guided tour at Handsell Historic Site near Vienna. restorehandsell.org
✔️ Join a guided walk about the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman Museum. harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org
📌 Want to add your event to a future Weekend Roundup? Submit it at visitdorchester.org/submit-event

08/07/2025

The Caroline Dorchester County Fair is in full swing Aug. 6-9! Look for animal shows, mechanical bull, gaming trailer, laser tag, horse trick riding, demos, inflatables, greased pig contest, and plenty of fair food. Plus, live music by the Jones Boys on Thursday at 7pm; the Reagan Years on Friday at 7pm; and Jimmy Charles with Reagan Kent on Saturday at 7pm. All happening at the 4-H Park in Denton.
📌 Watch more on WBOC:
tinyurl.com/53n65w3
📌 See the full schedule: carolinedorchestercountyfair.com

08/06/2025

From planes to pets, all kinds of fun will be taking off this Saturday, Aug. 9, 10am-4pm, during the Wags, Wings & Wheels event at the Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport! Benefits Baywater Animal Rescue!
📌 More info and schedule: baywateranimalrescue.org/wagswingswheels.html

08/02/2025

Looking for the latest good news and events for August? We’ve got you covered in our latest newsletter! What’s inside:
📌 Top free things to do in Dorchester County
🚤 "Black Smoke and White Water" - boat docking contests
🎨 New mural adds vibrant colors to Cambridge
💐 Go wild with U-Pick flower fields
👤 New bust of Frederick Douglass arrives at Tubman Visitor Center
📆 Our roundup of great events – including cooking classes and powerboat and sailboat races
🎨 The latest in the arts – including a new exhibit inspired by Harriet Tubman and a new mural in the works
🎸 Live music galore – more than two dozen live music gigs!
📌 Experience the newsletter at the link in our bio or at august2025.visitdorchesterstories.com
📌 Subscribe at the link in our bio

08/02/2025

Looking for the latest good news and events for August? We’ve got you covered in our latest newsletter! What’s inside:
📌 Top free things to do in Dorchester County
🚤 "Black Smoke and White Water" - boat docking contests
🎨 New mural adds vibrant colors to Cambridge
💐 Go wild with U-Pick flower fields
👤 New bust of Frederick Douglass arrives at Tubman Visitor Center
📆 Our roundup of great events – including cooking classes and powerboat and sailboat races
🎨 The latest in the arts – including a new exhibit inspired by Harriet Tubman and a new mural in the works
🎸 Live music galore – more than two dozen live music gigs!
📌 Experience the newsletter: august2025.visitdorchesterstories.com
📌 Subscribe: visitdorchester.org/about-dorchester/email-signup

07/31/2025

☀️GET READY FOR THE WEEKEND! ☀️ Here's your roundup of weekend fun in Dorchester County July 31-Aug. 3!
✔️ Cambridge Farmers Market Thurs 3-6p, Long Wharf.
✔️ Community Pop-Up & Paint at new Shine Your Light mural July 31 & Aug. 1, 3-5p for kids 11+. Space limited. 118 Cedar St., Cambridge. Register: rsvp.online/3k8cxs
✔️ Dorchester Library has Reading Colors Your World. A Bubble Comedy & Music Show Thurs 3:30p at Hurlock; Thurs 5:30p at Cambridge
✔️ Portside has Sam Pugh Thurs 5-8p; Colby Sard Sat 5p
✔️ Vintage Family Farms has last of Sunflower Nights with music by Reagan Kent Fri 6-8p plus food truck; Petals & Pie Sat 6p. vintagefamilyfarms.com
✔️ Choptank Riverboats has crab feast, sighting seeing & other cruises Thurs-Sun. tinyurl.com/338a888b
✔️ Blue Point Provision Co. has deck party Thurs 5-7p with live music, specials
✔️ Cabin Fever has “Play with Bluey and Bingo” Sat 10a-12p. Tix: bit.ly/4lX6xJH
✔️ 2-Hour Sunset Cruise at Hyatt Chesapeake Fri & Sat 6:15pm on historic buy boat. Open to all. bit.ly/453U1CF CHECK
✔️ Overflow Cafe has Open Mic Night Fri 6:30p
✔️ Blue Ruin has Uncle Ward Show Fri
✔️ Johnny’s Tavern has karaoke with Chuckie Love Fri 8p
✔️ Skipjack Nathan has sail Sat 10a-12p. skipjack-nathan.org
✔️ Old Salty's has Anthony Hurley Sat 1-4p; karaoke with Chuckie Love Sat 6-10p; Aiden Hayward Sun 1-4pm
✔️ Emily’s Produce has Buy One Get One half off all pick-your-own-flowers or build-your-own-flowers on Sun
✔️ Cambridge Ghost Walk Fri 8p. chesapeakeghosts.com
✔️ Brunch & Bougie Cooking Class with Four Eleven Kitchen Sun 11a-1p. Tix: bit.ly/40J03FE
✔️ Sunnyside has 20%+ off women's clothing
✔️ Bay Country Shop has 50% off summer clothing
✔️ Shorelife Home & Gifts has 20% off everything
✔️ Market at Church Creek is open this weekend with new cake bite flavors & handmade treats
✔️ Dorchester Center for the Arts “Tuesdays with Laura” featuring work of Laura Era starting Fri
✔️ Main Street Gallery features Jose Ramirez
✔️ 3ten Art Gallery has shows by Lori Dever & Sherry Christopher
✔️ Laughing Lotus: Art & Goods showcases 30+ artists. 450 Race St., Cambridge
✔️ Harriet: A Taste of Freedom Art Exhibit, Thurs-Sat 12-3p. Harriet Tubman Freedom Center, 3030 Center Dr., Cambridge
✔️ Choptank River Lighthouse open daily for self-guided tours, 9:30a-5p
✔️ Learn about the area’s rich history at the Dorchester County Historical Society. Open Mon-Sat 10a-4p
✔️ Learn stories of 3 cultures during self-guided tour at Handsell Historic Site near Vienna. restorehandsell.org
✔️ Join a guided walk about the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tubman Museum. harriettubmanmuseumcenter.org
📌 Want to add your event to a future Weekend Roundup? Submit it at visitdorchester.org/submit-event

07/30/2025

Be a part of Dorchester County's newest mural July 31 and Aug. 1 with artist Miriam Moran! For kids age 11 and up. Be sure to register: rsvp.online/3k8cxs

07/28/2025

Time is running out to register your youngster for the Kids Fishing Derby on Aug. 2! Register by July 31. For ages 5 to 12. Bait and tackled provided. Bring your own rod and reel if you have. Water and pizza for the kids. Prizes. Long Wharf Park, Cambridge. Organized by the Mid-Shore Fishing Club.
📌 Register: Send your name and phone number to [email protected] with subject line "Kids Fishing Derby," or call 410-365-5723.

Photo of the 2024 winners, courtesy Mid-Shore Fishing Club.

07/26/2025

Due to a plumbing issue the Visitors Center will be
Closed on Sunday, July 27th.

07/26/2025

07/26/2025

EHKS will be performing at 2:15pm under the sail