SPORTS & RECREATION / LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Annual Festivities and Celebrations

Saltwater Sportfishing Expo
March, Ocean City
Competition, food and fun set in Maryland’s most popular vacation destination.

Salisbury Festival
May, Salisbury
Arts and crafts, entertainment, raft race, antique and sport cars, 10K run and bicycle race.

Pocomoke Cypress Festival
June, Pocomoke City
Food, crafts, rides, contests, 5K run, raft race, musical concerts.

Tuckahoe Steam & Gas Show
July, Easton
Antique steam and gas engines, flea market, parades, horse pulling, country music.

Power Boat Regatta
July, Cambridge
Multi-class stock races, ski boat runabouts.

Party on the Bay
August, Rock Hall
Transforming the small town of Rock Hall into a frenzy of activity, this “Pearl of the Chesapeake” draws thousands of visitors to its extravaganza of food, music and fun.

Candlelight Walking Tour
September, Chestertown
Home tours of spectacular 18th, 19th, and 20th century mansions

Museum Days
September, St. Michaels
Sailboat races, arts and crafts, band concert, maritime program.

Waterfowl Festival
November, Easton
Citywide displays of books, artwork and photos with buy-sell-swap shopping and auctions.

 

Boat Charter and Rental

C & C Charters Maryland
Grasonville, MD
410-827-7888

Chester River Boat Rentals
Chestertown, MD
410-778-3616

East Neck Boat Rentals
Eastern Neck Island, MD
410-639-7100
Eastern Bay Charters
St. Michaels, MD

Lady Patty Sail Charters
Tilghman’ Island, MD
410-886-1127

Schnaitman’s Boat Rentals
Wye Mills, MD
410-827-7663

Sea Dux Outfitters
Chestertown, MD
410-707-4221

 

Cruises

Chesapeake Skipjack Sailing Tours
Tilghman Island, MD
410-745-6080

Chester River Packet Company
Chestertown, MD
410-635-0321

Nathan of Dorchester Skipjack Cruises
Cambridge, MD
410-228-7141

Patriot Cruises
St. Michaels, MD
410-745-3100

Smith Island Cruises
Crisfield, MD
410-425-2771

 

Marinas

Bay Bridge Marina
Stevensville, MD
410-643-3162

Brewer Oxford Boat Yard & Marina
Oxford, MD
410-226-5101

Chestertown Marina
Chestertown, MD
410-778-3616

Duffy Creek Marina
Georgetown, MD
410-275-2141

Easton Point Marina
Easton, MD
410-822-1201

Generation III Marina
Cambridge, MD
410-228-2520

Gratitude Marina
Rock Hall, MD
410-639-7011

Green Point Marina
Worton, MD
410-778-1615

Haven Harbor Marina
Rock Hall, MD
800-506-6697

Higgins Yacht Yard
St. Michaels, MD
410-745-9303

Kennersley Point Marina
Church Hill, MD
410-758-2394

Kentmorr Harbor Marina
Stevensville, MD
410-643-0029

Knapps Narrows Marina
Tilghman, MD
410-886-2720

Long Cove Marina
Rock Hall, MD
410-778-6777

Mears Point Marina
Grasonville, MD
410-827-8888

North Point Marina
Rock Hall, MD
410-639-2907

Osprey Point Marina
Rock Hall, MD
410-639-2194

Queen Anne Marina
Stevensville, MD
410-643-2021

Rolph’s Wharf
Chestertown, MD
410-778-6389

St. Michaels Harbour Inn & Marina
St. Michaels, MD
410-745-9001

St. Michaels Town Dock Marina
St. Michaels, MD
410-745-2400

Scott’s Point Marina
Chestertown, MD
410-778-2959

Spring Cove Marina
Rock Hall, MD
410-639-2110

Swan Creek Marina
Rock Hall, MD
410-639-7813

Slaughter Creek Marina
Taylors Island, MD
410-221-0050

 

Cycling on the Eastern Shore
Maryland is known as a bike-friendly state, this is never more true than in the Eastern Shore area with miles of pristine scenery, charming marinas, vast wetlands, and one historic village after another.

* Bicycling in Maryland: A Quick Reference Guide to Bicycle Information in Maryland is a thorough compilation of bicycling information and contacts throughout the state. It’s available from the State Department of Transportation at 800-252-8776.

* The Kent County Bicycle Tour includes nine routes range from 11 to 81 miles. The routes were developed by the Baltimore Bicycle Club and the free booklet can be ordered by calling 410-810-2830.

* In Talbot County, a local bike shop has produced a brochure that outlines bicycle routes though the town of Easton, St. Michaels and Oxford and includes information about biking access to the famous Oxford-Bellevue Ferry. For information, contact the Talbot County Chamber of Commerce at 410-822-4606.

* Dorchester County releases a brochure that outlines three bike trails, including a 25-mile Blackwater Refuge loop, a 41-mile Vienna-to-Blackwater loop and a 6.3-mile Cambridge loop. Call 800-522-TOUR.

* The Beach-to Bay Indian Trail is a self-guided tour through Somerset and Worcester Counties and can be traveled by bicycle. A free brochure is available from the Somerset County Tourism office at 410-651-2968 or the Worcester County Tourism office at 800-852-0335. The Worcester County Tourism office also releases Viewtrail 100, a guide to 100 miles of bike trails in the county.