In-Person Events in and Around Salisbury & Ocean City, Md. / Oct. 2024

The “Good Beer Festival” and Numerous Concerts and
Halloween Events Add Fun to October.

Haunted Houses Near Salisbury

The Cemetery House haunted house, 205 W. 10th St., Laurel, Del. Dates: Opens Oct.
11th and continues on Fri. & Sat. nights for the last three weekends in October.
Opens at 7 p.m. Tickets: $10. Park at the Laurel Volunteer Fire Dept. https://www.face-
book.com/cemeteryhouse.

Laurel’s House of Horror, 935 Fairlawn Ave., Laurel, Del. Built inside an abandoned
movie theater — a haunted house and four horror escape room experiences. Come cele-
brate our 10th anniversary with a “DECADE OF FEAR.” The Halloween season will run
through November 2nd. Times and dates vary. Tickets: $34.95 – $39.95. Price varies by
date. https://laurelhaunt.com/halloween-season-2024/

Nightmare’s Haunted House, 10912 County Seat Hwy., Laurel, Del. Opens Oct. 4 and
continues on Fri. & Sat. nights in Oct. Times: 7 p.m. until “when we drag the last body
out.” Not recommended for children under 7. Tickets: $12 at the door. Bring a canned
food item for a $2 discount. https://www.facebook.com/NightmaresHauntedHouseDel-
marva.

This Month (Oct. 2024) at the Wicomico Civic Center,

500 Glen Ave., Salisbury.

Oct. 12 (Sat.) / Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band (Dinner & Show). Enjoy an even-
ing of jazz, R&B, soul, funk, disco, pop, Latin and Afro-pop. The dinner menu will in-
clude roasted Barron of beef, herbed baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green
beans and carrots, garden salad, fresh rolls, dessert, iced tea, water, and coffee. Alcoholic
beverages will be available for purchase. Times: Dinner from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.; show at
7:30. Tickets: $66.50. Ticket sales close Oct. 9 at 4 p.m. Info: https://www.wicomicociv-
iccenter.org/events/earth–wind—fire-tribute-band-dinner—show.

Oct. 13 (Sun.) / Tim Hawkins: Live in Concert. Comedian Hawkins has built his career
by poking fun at the things in his world that he finds funny. He intentionally keeps his
comedy clean. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $31.75 – $85.75. https://www.wicomicociv-
iccenter.org/events/tim-hawkins–live-in-concert.

Oct. 19 (Sat.) / High Noon: Lynyrd Synyrd & Southern Rock Tribute (Dinner &
Show).
“High Noon is the East Coast’s premier tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd and Southern
Rock, performing the ’70’s classic hits of Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers Band,
Molly Hatchet, The Outlaws, 38-Special, and The Marshall Tucker Band.” The dinner
menu will include Southern baked ham, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, maca-
roni and cheese, lima beans, corn and tomatoes, garden salad, fresh rolls, dessert, iced tea,
water, and coffee. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Times: Dinner at
6:30; show at 7:30. Tickets: $66.50. Ticket sales close Oct. 16th at 4 p.m.
https://www.wicomicociviccenter.org/events/high-noon–lynyrd-skynyrd—southern-rock-tribute-
dinner—show.

Oct. 26 (Sat.) / Quota Club Christmas Gift & Craft Show. This year’s show will fea-
ture 150+ unique crafters and local vendors with a variety of items for sale, including
wooden toys, ceramics, hats, scarves, candles, wreaths, flower arrangements, baskets,
jewelry, and other items. The show serves as the Quota Club of Salisbury’s annual fund-
raiser. All proceeds from the event are used to serve the local community, with a focus on
women, children, the deaf and hard of hearing, and the speech impaired. Attendees are
encouraged to bring new or gently used children’s books to donate to Quota’s Cops ‘N
Kids program. Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission: $5. Children ages 5 and under, free.
https://www.wicomicociviccenter.org/events/quota-club-christmas-gift—craft-show.

Oct. 4 & 5 (Fri. & Sat.) / “Country Calling” Festival, Ocean City, featuring numerous
country-music stars. Sold Out. Join the waiting list here: https://www.countrycallingfesti-
val.com/

Oct. 5 (Sat.) / 5k Hero Run/Walk at Wor-Wic Community College. The event will
benefit the students of Wor-Wic. The first 100 paid adult participants will receive an
event shirt. Register now online, by mail, or in person. Times: 8 a.m., check in or register;
9 a.m., walk, run, or race. Registration fees and more info: https://www.worwic.edu/5k/

Oct. 10 ( Thurs.) / Sun Records Live, the Concert at the Ocean City Performing Arts
Center, 4001 Coastal Highway. The legendary Sun record label that recorded Elvis Pres-
ley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Rufus Thomas, and scores
more rockin’ pioneers, comes to life on stage. Hear “That’s All Right,” “Great Balls of
Fire,” “I Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’,” “Bear Cat,” “Blue Suede Shoes,”
“Good Rocking Tonight,” and many other seminal hits. Time: 7 p.m. Tickets: $40.55 –
$51.60. https://www.ococean.com/event/sun-records-live!-the-concert/1913/

Oct. 10 – 13 (Thurs. – Sun. ) / Endless Summer Cruisin’ at the Inlet and the Conven-
tion Center, Ocean City. Cars, vendors, music, and celebrities. Times: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
Thurs., Fri., and Sat.; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sun. (Inlet only). Tickets: $15, except Sun, $10.
Children under 14 are free with a paying adult. Tickets are good at both locations. Full
info. here: https://specialeventpro.com/endless-summer-cruisin.

Oct. 12 (Sat. ) / Unity through Music at Unity Square, downtown Salisbury. Come hear
the music of Sympaticocious, four friends who create and perform original music and co-
vers. Time: 7 – 9 p.m. Free. https://downtownsby.com/unity-thru-music/

Oct. 12 & 13 (Sat & Sun.) / Ocean City Beach Classic Frisbee Tournament, down-
town Ocean City. Full info. here:
https://ocbeachultimate.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFntu1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd8Gc6506d7bLw
uBUPJDIq6TMUIAXl7bTWEIVkPWtbjBdP0HKPe5goIzIw_aem_KwzV7wQNwirx1-
Oyfz5ucA.

Oct. 12 & 19 (Saturday.) / Halloween Happening at the Salisbury Zoo, 755 South
Park Drive, Salisbury. Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume. Follow our candy
trail, enter our family costume contest, and enjoy games. Time: 1 – 4 p.m. (Early access at
noon.) Tickets: $15 for children 12 and under; $2 for adults. Children under 2 do not need
a ticket unless they want to trick-or-treat along the candy trail. Early-access discount tick-
ets are available up to six days before the event. https://salisburyzoo.org/events/

Oct. 15 (Tues.) / “Just Try It” Winter Sports presented by Wicomico Recreation and
Parks at the Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Ave., Salisbury. “Just Try It” is a free
event that gives youth the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of a sport (basketball,
volleyball, wrestling, or karate) during short clinics instructed by representatives of local
youth-sport organizations. In this way, children can learn about a sport without commit-
ting to an entire season. Participants will also have the chance to compete for a
prize. Time: 5 – 7 p.m. Pre-registration is encouraged. Pre-register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nVJOhq1d8SANClMkILgYsqhmQPxz2Jv70bl6LWE3
7ow/viewform?pli=1&ts=66e438c2&pli=1&edit_requested=true.

Oct. 16 (Wed.) / Adult Yoga at the Downtown Wicomico Library, 122 S. Division St.,
Salisbury. Join Soul Yoga’s instructor Lauren Gilmore for a free adult yoga class. Partici-
pants will learn the fundamentals of yoga while exploring how it can benefit them. Regis-
tration is not required, but is recommended. Participants should bring a towel or yoga
mat. Time: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. https://www.wicomicolibrary.org/event/adult-yoga-soul-
yoga-11494.

Oct. 18 – 20 (Fri. – Sun.) / Ford Bronco Beach Bash at the Inlet, Ocean City. Bronco
enthusiasts can participate in a beach cruise, drive on a sand course, show off their vehi-
cles, visit vendors, and attend parties. See details and register here:
https://broncobeachbash.com/details.

Oct. 18 (Fri.) / Third Friday, Downtown Salisbury. Enjoy vendors, art, food, and live
music from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. This month’s theme is “Super Heroes.” https://www.3rdfri-
daysby.com/line-up.

Oct. 18 & 19 (Fri. & Sat.) / / Good Beer Festival at Pemberton Historical Park, 5561
Plantation Lane, Salisbury. Enjoy unlimited samples of craft and domestic beer, cider,
seltzer, and wine, along with live music, games, food, vendors, and more. Times: Fri., 5 –
10 p.m.; Sat., noon – 5 p.m. Tickets: Early-bird drinking tickets (available through Friday,

Oct. 11, at 5 p.m.), $33; regular drinking tickets, $43; VIP tickets (limit of 300), $68;
non-drinking tickets, $13. (VIP’s have access to a separate entry to the festival (and can
skip the line), two pint tickets for full beer pours of your choice, voucher for an event
shirt, a Good Beer Festival pint glass, and brewery/event swag. Note: Attendees purchas-
ing non-drinking tickets will not be permitted to sample or purchase alcohol of any kind,
regardless of their age. Tickets are for one day’s admission only. Purchasers can redeem
their ticket on Friday or Saturday. A valid ID is required at the gate for all drinking ticket
holders. Vertical ID’s will not be accepted. The festival is a rain-or-shine event. There
will be no refunds or exchanges. Advance tickets will be sold online only. Purchase here:
https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/wicomicociviccenter/121/event/1392479?membertype=Public.
General info. about the event: https://www.goodbeerfestival.org/tickets-and-info.

Oct. 21 (Mon.) / “Coding for Kids” at the downtown Wicomico Library, 122 S. Divi-
sion St., Salisbury. For children ages 6 – 11. For children who want to learn to code or
who already know how. For fall and winter 2024, “Coding for Kids” will explore differ-
ent platforms and apps based on the Scratch engine. This program is open to all school-
aged children, but children who can’t yet read will need support. Space is limited and reg-
istration is required. Register here: https://www.wicomicolibrary.org/event/coding-kids-11394.

Oct. 24 (Thurs.) / The Heart of Salisbury Foodie Tour, downtown. Sample, sip, and
savor the flavors of the Eastern Shore. “This guided walking tour is the best way to ex-
plore and enjoy our historic and beautiful city one mouthful at a time while meandering
through lively culinary destinations with your knowledgeable guide, who will share inter-
esting tidbits about Salisbury’s culture, history, architecture, and latest happenings.”
Time: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Cost: $99. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/ocfoodi-
etour/items/336926/calendar/2024/08/?full-items=yes&back=https://ocfoodi-
etour.com/%23tours&flow=44222&g4=yes.

Oct. 25 (Fri.) / “Trunk or Treat” Halloween Event at the Salisbury YMCA, 715 S.
Schumaker Drive. Members, and non-members are invited to this family-friendly event,
which will feature candy, games, and prizes for costumes. Time: 6 – 8 p.m. Admission:
free.

Oct. 26 (Sat.) / “Make & Take” monsters workshop at Board and Brush, 306 W.
Main St., Unit 2, Salisbury. Join this family-friendly event to make a monster out of
wood. Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $15. No reservations needed. Just walk in.
https://boardandbrush.com/salisbury/events/make-and-take-workshop-10-26-2024-11am-3pm/

Oct. 27 (Sun.) / “Treat Street” Trick-or-Treat Event, downtown Salisbury. Spon-
sored by the Salisbury Jaycees. Time: 3 – 6 p.m. Free. https://www.facebook.com/Salisbur-
yJaycees/

Oct. 31 (Thurs.) / Children’s Halloween Parade at the Wicomico Library, down-
town Salisbury. Come in costume and trick-or-treat your way through the library. Chil-
dren under 8 must be monitored by a guardian who is at least 13 years old. Time: 11:30 –
noon. Free. https://www.wicomicolibrary.org/event/halloween-parade-11265.

Oct. 31 (Thurs.) / Find 2024 Trick-or-Treat Times for Your Maryland Town.
https://www.trickortreattimes.com/maryland/

Oct. 31 (Thurs.) / Open-Mic Night at the Brick Room, 116 N. Division St., Salisbury.
Music, spoken word, comedy, poetry, and more. Time: Sign-up begins at 6 p.m. Show
begins at 7 p.m. https://downtownsby.com/event/tbr-unplugged-an-open-mic-night-just-for-
you/2024-09-26/

Nov. 1 – 3 (Fri. – Sun.) / Guys and Dolls, live on stage at the Wicomico High School
Auditorium, presented by the Community Players of Salisbury. Guys and Dolls is a musi-
cal comedy involving a high-rolling gambler, a puritanical missionary, a showgirl dream-
ing of the straight-and-narrow, and a crooked crap-game manager. Tickets: Adults, $25;
seniors, $20; students 18 years old and under w/ student I.D., $20; children under 12, $15;
families (same household & same performance), $65. http://www.communityplayersofsalis-
bury.org/20242025/1GD/Billboard.htm.