The Main Events
If lunatics hurtling down Main Street in wheeled bathtubs before sidewalks full of laughing, cheering fans sounds like your thing, put the Berlin (Md.) Bathtub Races on your calendar. Fri June 12.
The Ocean City (Md.) Air Show has the USAF Thunderbirds and a bevy of other aerial daredevils. June 13-14.
The Running of the Bull in Dewey Beach, Del. is absurd & ridiculous & comical. That’s why it’s so darn popular. Sat., June 27. PS: There might be drinking involved. Also, There’s a kid-friendly version of the chase early in the day.
Virginia’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday is bringing tall ships to harbors all over the state, including two on the Eastern Shore.
Onancock Sails Forward, June 12-14.
Sailfest Cape Charles, June 19-21.
Delaware’s Revolutionary hero Caesar Rodney is going to reprise his mad-dash horseback ride from Dover to Philadelphia for a vote on the Declaration with various stops planned on June 12 and 13. This 250 ride is a centerpiece of Delaware’s celebration of America’s big round birthday.
June = Fire Company Carnivals
The Hebron (Md.) Carnival is June 17 to July 11.
The Wachapreague (Va.) Carnival is June 17 to July 4
.The Chincoteague (Va.) Carnival opens a smidge later, July 2 to Aug 1.
June = Lavender Festivals
Lavender Bloom Fest Hebron, Md. Sun June 7.
Lavender Fields Bazaar Eden, Md. Sat June 27
Lavender and Lambs Fest Millsboro, Del. Sat June 27
June = Pride Parties
Pride Fest in Dover, Del. Sat June 6
Milton (Del.) Pride Fest Sat June 13
Delmarva Pride Festival in Easton, Md. Sat June 13, plus other events.
Unity Day at Unity Park in Salisbury, Md. Sat June 27.
June = Juneteenth
Delaware City. Del. has a weekend-long run of Juneteenth talks and events June 19-21.
Milford, Del. is putting on some Juneteenth festivities Fri June 19
Mt. Pleasant Acres Farms in Preston, Md. is having Juneteenth events Fri. June 19
Salisbury, Md. is celebrating an Eastern Shore Juneteenth Sat June 20
Exmore (Va.) Town Park has some Juneteenth festivities slated for Sat. June 20.
Juneteenth Festivities planned at the Sturgis One-Room School Museum in Pocomoke City, Md. Sat June 20
Dover, Del. has a Juneteenth on the Green event Sat June 20
Lewes, Del. is planning Juneteenth festivites Sat June 27.
Positively Dover celebration of African American heritage is Sat June 27 in Dover, Del.
