In-Person Events in and Around Salisbury and Ocean City, Md. / August 2021

In-Person Events in and Around Salisbury and Ocean City, Md. / August 2021 Beach Activities, Outdoor Concerts, Jeep Week, and the Wicomico County Fair Take the Spotlight in August

Continuous / Covid-19 Vaccinations. Marylanders, Delawareans, and Virginians, find a neighborhood vaccination location here: https://www.vaccines.gov/search/?zipcode=21804&medications=779bfe52-0dd8-4023-a183-457eb100fccc%2Ca84fb9ed-deb4-461c-b785-e17c782ef88b%2C784db609-dc1f-45a5-bad6-8db02e79d44f&radius=25

Continuous / Join a Ball Team sponsored by Wicomico County Parks and Recreation (or participate in other recreational events organized by the county department). Opportunities for all ages. https://www.wicomicorecandparks.org/recreation-programs

Now thru Sept. (Sundays) / Berlin Farmers Market, located on Main, Pitts, and Commerce Streets, Berlin, Md. Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. https://berlinmainstreet.com/farmersmarket/

Now thru Aug. 25 (Mon., Wed., & Fri. Nights) / Movies at the Beach, 27th Street beach, Ocean City. Come watch a family film on a giant outdoor screen. Movies are free and will start at approximately 8:30 p.m. or when dark. In addition to the movie, there will be music and entertainment with family-friendly yard games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, and Connect Four. https://www.ococean.com/events/movies-on-the-beach2021.

Now thru Aug. 26 (Thurs. evenings) Beach Dance Party, Caroline Street Stage, Ocean City. Dance to D.J. music on the beach from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Then watch Ocean City’s new drone show, which follows at 9:30 p.m. Both events are free. https://www.ococean.com/events/oc-beach-dance-party2021

Now thru Sept. 5 (Thurs. & Sun.) Drone Show, downtown Ocean City on Thurs. nights at 9:30; uptown at Northside Park, Ocean City, on Sun. evenings at 9:00 (following Sundaes in the Park). Watch as drones fly in formation to create colorful objects in the night sky. Northside Park is located at 125th St. Info: https://www.ococean.com/events/oc-drone-shows2021

This August at the Freeman Arts Pavilion, 31806 Lake View Drive, Selbyville, Delaware. Artists and concerts include A Tribute to Eric Clapton (Aug. 6 at 7 p.m.), Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Aug. 8 at 7 p.m.), Yacht Rock Review (Aug. 9 at 7 p.m.), Sonia De Los Santos Trio (Aug. 11 at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.), Abba Tribute Band (Aug. 12 at 7 p.m.), magician Ran’D Shine (Aug. 14 at 10 a.m.) free or charge, Tower of Power (Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.), Foreigner (Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.), Harry Connick, Jr. and His Band (Aug. 22 at 7 p.m.), The Beach Boys (Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.), The Commodores (Aug. 27 at 7 p.m.), and Melissa Etheridge (Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.). For a full list of artists and performances, visit https://www.freemanarts.org.

This August at the Clear Space Theater Co., 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del. Shows include Mamma Mia; The Sound of Music; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; Heroic Hercules; Snow White; and Christopher Peterson’s Eyecons: Thank-You Tour. For dates, times, and ticket prices, visit https://www.clearspacetheatre.org.

This August at the Pohanka Riverwalk Amphitheater, Off Route 13 in Downtown Salisbury. Friday Night Live free concerts. The performers: The Stephen Phillip Harvey Jazz Orchestra (Aug. 6, 5 – 8 p.m.), Kaleb Brown and the Roots Movement with Tuff Lion and Lion Charge (Aug. 13, 5 – 8 p.m.), Uprising (Aug. 27, 5 – 8 p.m.). Bring a lawn chair. Food trucks will be present, or order out from one of Salisbury’s nearby restaurants. Park for free after 5 p.m. at the downtown parking garage or in one of the city’s parking lots. https://www.salisburyartsdistrict.com.

Aug. 2 – 6 (Mon. – Fri.) White Marlin Fest, 3rd and 4th St. park, bay side, downtown Ocean City. Watch the White Marlin Open weigh-ins in real time on our big screen in a festival atmosphere. Vendors, food, drinks, and live entertainment for the entire family. Time: 3 – 9 p.m. Admission: Free. https://www.ococean.com/events/marlin-fest2021

Aug. 7 (Mon. – Fri.) Hope Floats Boat Parade to benefit the American Cancer Society. Boats will parade from the Brew River restaurant, along the Wicomico River, to the Wicomico Yacht Club. Time: 7:45 – 9:15. https://www.facebook.com/events/wicomico-river-from-brew-river-restaurant-and-bar-to-wicomico-yacht-club/hope-floats-on-the-wicomico-2021/318913243303007/

Aug. 12 (Thurs.) Free Outdoor Family Movie—Spider-Man Homecoming—presented by Wicomico Parks and Recreation at Doverdale Playground, 922 Johnson St., Salisbury. Plus music and kids’ games. Times 5:30 – 10 p.m. Admission Free. Details here: https://www.wicomicorecandparks.org/programs/summerfest

Aug. 12 (Thurs.) The Edwards Twins at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center, 4000 Coastal Highway. Using state-of-the-art make-up, Anthony and Eddie Edwards impersonate Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette Midler, Olivia Newton John, Barbra Streisand, Andrea Bocelli, Frankie Valli, Tom Jones, and many other famous entertainers. Time: 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $30 – $50. https://ocmdperformingartscenter.com/upcoming-events/edwardstwins

Aug. 12 – Sept. 5 / The sailing ship Nao Santa Maria, (a replica of Christopher Columbus’s flagship) will arrive in Ocean City on Aug. 11 and will welcome visitors aboard through Sept. 5th. Place: Third Street and the bay, Ocean City. Time: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Tickets: Adults, $15; kids (ages 5 – 10), $5; families (2 adults and up to 3 children), $35. (Additional children pay $5 each. Children under 5 are free with a paying adult.) https://www.ococean.com/events/nao-santa-maria2021

Aug. 14 (Sat.) Peach Festival, Preston Fire Hall, 3680 Choptank Rd., Preston. Purchase local peaches, peach baked items, peach ice cream, and soft-crab sandwiches, scrapple sandwiches, burgers, and hot dogs. Kids’ activity table, crafters, and vendors. Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. http://www.delmarvalife.com/event/peach-festival-3/

Aug. 20 (Fri.) / Third Friday, Downtown Salisbury.Enjoy vendors, art, food, and live music from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. This month’s theme is “Water World.” https://www.3rdfridaysby.com/line-up.

Aug. 20 – 22 (Fri – Sun.) / Wicomico County Fair at Winter Place Park, Salisbury. The event features livestock exhibits, competitions, home arts, auctions, a five-foot frying pan, music, and local vendors. Fireworks on Friday night. Admission and parking are free. Times: Friday, 4 – 10 p.m.; Saturday. 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sunday, 12 – 6 p.m. https://www.wicomicofair.com

Aug. 26 – 29 / O.C. Jeep Week at the Ocean City Convention Center, the North Pier, and the beach itself. To register your Jeep and to view a detailed schedule of events, visit https://www.oceancityjeepweek.com.

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