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Upcoming
When July 4, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
America’s 250 Car Show is scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM in Hurlock, Maryland. The family-friendly car show welcomes cars, trucks, bikes, tractors, imports, classics, customs, muscle cars, and daily drivers, with trophies, food, drinks, music, and entertainment planned.
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Event listings, recaps, and photo coverage from the LifeOnTheShore archive.
Past event
When June 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM to 7:30 PM
South Dorchester Folk Museum presents an evening with author and historian Jonathan Beasley on Maryland’s role in the Revolutionary War. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Dorchester County Historical Society in Cambridge.
Past event
When May 29, 2026 | 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
A spring fundraiser at historic Glasgow Manor will support Handsell restoration and Three Cultures Center work.
Past event
When May 23, 2026 | 10:00 AM through May 24, 2026 | 5:00 PM
The Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta returns to the Choptank River on May 23-24, 2026, continuing a 115-year racing tradition at Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh in Cambridge. New for 2026, the Triple B Festival brings brews, blue catfish, food vendors, live music, craft vendors, and a Kid's Zone to the park on Saturday.
Past event
When May 17, 2026 | 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The East New Market Farmer's Market begins its summer 2026 season at Friendship Park on Railroad Avenue in East New Market. The market is scheduled for Sundays starting in May, from noon to 5 PM, with local produce, farm-fresh eggs, herbs, and flowers.
Past event
When May 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
The Preston Historical Museum Garden Tour is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, beginning at 10 AM. The event is hosted by the Preston Historical Society Museum in Preston, with tickets listed at $20 per person.
Past event
When May 9, 2026 | 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Six Pillars Century returns to Cambridge on Saturday, May 9, with flat cycling routes of 37, 56, and 100 miles starting from Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh. The event sends riders through Dorchester County and the Blackwater area before returning to the Cambridge waterfront.