National Music Festival
The National Music Festival transforms Kent County into a hub of music. Now in its 13th season, the nationally recognized event will feature music to suit virtually every taste — […]
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The National Music Festival transforms Kent County into a hub of music. Now in its 13th season, the nationally recognized event will feature music to suit virtually every taste — […]
Every third Thursday, April through October, weather permitting. Owners share classic, antique, and custom cars on the 300 Block of High Street. No registration necessary.
Join the Historical Society of Kent County for a presentation and community discussion led by Darius Johnson, historic preservation scholar and project director for Chesapeake Heartland. Focusing on the Black countryside communities of Butlertown, Big Woods, Still Pond, and Coleman, the program highlights personal histories and community legacies often left out of the historical record. […]
Every year hundreds of bicyclists from around the region converge in Kent County for the annual Jim Gent Memorial Bay to Bay Bike Ride. This year’s event is on June 22 with the rides begining in Betterton and consisting of five routes between 26 and 102 miles in length. The flat loop routes take in […]
On the first Friday of the month, downtown shops stay open until 8 pm and galleries stage opening and special events.
The Town of Chestertown hosts their annual fireworks display on Friday, July 4th. The display will begin at dark, around 9:10 pm. Viewing area will be at Wilmer Park, 413 Cross Street, Chestertown. In case of brief rain, the fireworks will be set off when the rain stops. Rain date: July 5, 2025
Every summer, the Garfield Center presents a new slate of ten-minute plays as a part of their annual "Short Attention Span Theatre." Frequently premiering new works by local and Maryland […]
Join author Erika Quesenbery-Sturgill and the staff at the Kent County Historical Society and The Bookplate for an evening author event at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church to discuss her new […]
Every third Thursday, April through October, weather permitting. Owners share classic, antique, and custom cars on the 300 Block of High Street. No registration necessary.
Downtown Chestertown’s annual sidewalk sale, Crazy Days! The bargain shopping begins on Thursday, July 24 and runs through Saturday, July 26, with many stores carrying the specials into Sunday. Shops […]