August 17. AT&T Crab Feast Fridays. Watch the sunset over the Elizabeth River as you pick crabs and listen to live music. 5:00-9:00pm. TowneBank Fountain Park on the Downtown Waterfront. Norfolk, VA. More info.
August 17. Thank Goodness It's Ocean View. Free beach music concert series at Ocean View Beach Park. 6:00pm to 9:30pm. More info. Norfolk, VA.
August 17. Rock Hall Cruise Night. Rock Hall's August cruise night. Bring your classic car or just come out to look and enjoy the music and fun. More info. Rock Hall, MD.
August 18. Bluegrass Festival. Point Lookout Marina's annual bluegrass music party with music and all-you-can-eat-and-drink feast. Scotland, MD. More info.
August 18. Chesapeake Crab and Beer Festival. All-you-can-eat festival with crabs, corn on the cobb, and more, plus over 50 beers and wines available to sample. National Harbor, Maryland. 11:00am to 3:00pm or 5:00pm to 9:00pm. More info.
August 18. Free movies at City Dock. 9:00pm. The Smurfs. Crisfield, MD.
August 18. Free movie on the beach. 50 First Dates. North Beach, MD.
August 18. Cinema Under the Stars. Free movie, Twilight, at TowneBank Fountain Park. Downtown Waterfront. 8:30pm. More info. Norfolk, VA.
August 18. 9th Annual 12 oz. Regatta. Chesapeake Outdoor Group's fun regatta of model boats constructed from beer cans (there's a root beer class for the kids). Held at the Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State Street. More info Annapolis, MD.
August 18. Music Under the Stars. 7:00 - 9:00pm. Taber Park. Music by 33 East. Free. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Urbanna, VA.
August 18 - 19. Cape Charles Cup. Annual regatta which races from Little Creek in Norfolk to Cape Charles on the Eastern Shore on Saturday and back to Fort Monroe on Sunday. There will be post-race parties with food, drink, live music, and entertainment both nights. More info. Cape Charles, VA.
August 19. Cecil Base Ball Club - Vintage Baseball. Noon game featuring Cecil Base Ball Club vs Lewes Base Ball Club. Vintage rules and uniforms. Free admission. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Refreshments will be available. Held at Chesapeake City Elementary Schoo, 214 Third Street, Chesapeake City.
August 19. Ice Cream Social. Ice Cream and Cake from 2:00 to 4:00 in the Town Park. Cost is $3 for adults and $2 for children, Military families get to eat free. More info. Oxford, MD.
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August 25 - 26, 2012. Seawall Art Show. Juried art show, with art for sale by over 90 artists. More info. Portsmouth, VA
August 30 - September 2, 2012. National Hard Crab Derby. Crisfield's famous annual event with crab races, crab picking and boat docking contests, food, entertainment, a parade, and fireworks. More info. Crisfield MD
September 8 & 9, 2012. Maryland Seafood Festival. Annual festival held at Sandy Point State Park near Annapolis. Food, music, activities, arts and crafts show, and things just for the kids. More info.
September 15, 2012. Summer Sendoff. Blues, Brews & BBQ. Downtown Cambridge, 4:00 to 10:00pm. Food, brews, live entertainment, and sidewalk sales. More info. Cambridge, MD.
More Upcoming Events
There's more!
These are just a few of the events happening around the region in the coming months.