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Good times & fun events on the Delmarva Peninsula–the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and Delaware.

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50 October/November Fundays 2026 Good Times & Fun Events

50 October/November Fundays 2026

Oyster Festivals! Tis the sason! Chincoteague, Saxis, Easton, Exmore, Rock Hall, Tilghman, Machipongo, Snow Hill ... Here is where to go for the low down on more than a dozen oyster roasts and seafood parties on the horizon. TL/DR: October Classics What five October events (not counting the oyster fests) get the most clicks in this newsletter year in and year out? • The Apple…
September 1, 2026
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50 September Fundays Good Times & Fun Events

50 September Fundays

Skipjack Triple Crown! • The Deal Island (Md). Skipjack Festival and Races happen Sun Sept 6 and Labor Day Mon Sept 7. Races on Monday morning. • The Annapolis race on Sun, Sept 13 is part of the Maryland Seafood Festival (Sept 11-13) at Sandy Point State Park. • The Choptank Heritage race in Cambridge, Md. is Sat Sept 26. • Isn't the photo here…
September 1, 2026
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Delmarva Oyster Roasts: Fall and Winter 2026/’27 Good Times & Fun Events

Delmarva Oyster Roasts: Fall and Winter 2026/’27

In other parts of the world, the first chilly nights of autumn bring an end to outdoor festival season. But when cold winds start blowing here on Delmarva, it’s time to break out an extra layer or two and head out to slurp down bivalves and beer. There are dozens of oyster festivals between October and March--some outdoors, some indoors. Here are a few of…
August 24, 2026
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The Labor Day Classics, 2026 Good Times & Fun Events

The Labor Day Classics, 2026

Labor Day weekend means classic Delmarva events. Think skipjack festival, crab derby, jazz funeral, and kazoo parade. If you subscribe to the Fundays newsletter, you already got this info in your email inbox. If you don’t subscribe, here ya’ go: The 79th (!) annual edition of the Hard Crab Derby in Crisfield, Md. runs Thu-Sun Sept 3-6. The Deal Island (Md). Skipjack Festival and Races…
August 22, 2026
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The 2026 Delmarva Peach Festival Season Is Here … Good Times & Fun Events

The 2026 Delmarva Peach Festival Season Is Here …

This is the link where you can go straight to info on seven different Delmarva peach festivals coming up in late July and August of 2026. But wait ... why peach festivals? Here is how I answer that question in my book, Shore Fun! The Delmarva Wanderer's Guide. It has easy-as-pie, snapshot info on 150+ annual events and 125+ fun destination on the Eastern Shore…
June 28, 2026
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Summer of Fundays! 75+ Hot Events & Happenings on Delmarva in July & August Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

Summer of Fundays! 75+ Hot Events & Happenings on Delmarva in July & August

Best summer ever! The 2026 Summer of Fundays newsletter will help you make it happen with 75+ hot events and happenings and shows and exhibits and festivals and more. Here is the link. • County fairs & fire company carnivals! • Hot air balloon fest in Dover! • Easton's big art show! • The Chincoteague Pony Swim! • The Blessing of the Combines street party!…
June 21, 2026
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Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to June 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to June 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula

The June 2026 edition of the Month of Fundays newsletter has all the info you need to get your summer off to a perfect and blissful start. 50-ish events, parties, and destinations--get your calendar ready! Here is the link. • The tall ships come to Virginia's Eastern Shore • A night of cool "Campfire Stories." • Berlin's famous "Bathtub Races" • The insane "Running of…
May 31, 2026
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Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to May 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to May 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula

The May 2026 edition of the Month of Fundays newsletter has all the info you need to make this the best springtime ever. 50-ish events, parties, and destinations--get your calendar ready! Here is the link. • The Chestertown Tea Party • The Bowers Beach Buccaneer Bash! • A Hindu color festival! • The Poseidon Festival! • Art & Music on the Farm! • Seafood fest,…
April 26, 2026
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Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to April 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to April 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula

The April 2026 edition of the Month of Fundays newsletter has all the info you need to step into springtime with a smile on your face. 50-plus events and destinations. Here is the link. • A sea glass extravaganza! • The Great Delaware Kite Festival! • Chocolate crawl, anyone? • Or maybe a gumbo crawl? • The centennial of a Delmarva tragedy ... • Outdoors…
March 30, 2026
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Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to March 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula Good Times & Fun EventsMonth of Fundays Newsletter

Month of Fundays! Your Good Times Guide to March 2026 on the Delmarva Peninsula

The March 2026 edition of the Month of Fundays newsletter has all the info you need to step into springtime with a smile on your face. 50-plus events and destinations. The link is here. • Three sunny-spring-day excursions! • Chocolate fest in St. Michaels! • Eagle fest at Blackwater! • A dozenish doses of St. Patrick's fun! • Artsy fun, music fun, food fun, libation…
March 3, 2026