July 2019 / Things to Do in Salisbury, Ocean City, and Elsewhere on Delmarva

July 2019 / Things to Do in Salisbury, Ocean City, and Elsewhere on Delmarva

Fireworks Celebrations, Concerts, Fishing Tournaments,

and the Chincoteague Pony Swim

Top July’s List of Summertime Events

Sundays in July / The Salisbury Community Band in concert at the bandstand in Salisbury’s City Park. 7 p.m. Free. Bring chairs, and enjoy a musical tradition that dates to the late 1930’s. http://www.salisburyband.com.

Sundays in July & August / Sundaes in the Park with Fireworks, Northside Park, 125th Street, Ocean City. Sundaes and a free concert at 7 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m.

https://ococean.com/things-to-do/free-family-fun?utm_source=freeevents&utm_medium=homepagebanner&utm_campaign=freeevents

Mondays in July & August / Talbot Street Beach Fireworks, Ocean City. Show begins at 10:30 p.m. Free. https://ococean.com/things-to-do/free-family-fun.

Tuesdays in July and August (except July 30) / Beach Dance Party, Caroline Street Stage and the beach, Ocean City. 7 – 9 p.m. Bring your beach chairs, blankets, and friends, and dance to a DJ’s music. Free. https://ococean.com/things-to-do/free-family-fun.

Thursdays in July and August (beginning July 11) / Sunset Park Party Nights, Sunset Park, Ocean City.7 – 9 p.m. Sunset Park is located on S. Division Street on the bay. Admission to the park is free; beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. Bring their own seating. https://ococean.com/things-to-do/free-family-fun.

This July at the Freeman Stage, 31750 Lake View Drive, Selbyville, Del. This month’s entertainers include Diana Ross, July 2; Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, July 5; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, July 6; Colbie Caillat and Gone West, July 9; Steel Pulse, July 10; The Marcus King Band, July 11; Buddy Guy with Tom Hambridge, July 15; a Bob Seger tribute band, July 20; The War and Treaty, July 24; a Billy Joel tribute band, July 27; St. Paul and the Broken Bones, July 28; Ben Folds and Violent Femmes, July 29; Steve Miller and Marty Stuart, July 30; and The John Butler Trio and Trevor Hall, July 31. For a complete list of performers, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-freeman-stage-11928164736.

July 4 (Thurs.) / “Red, White, and Boom” Fireworks at Wicomico High School Stadium, directly across from the Wicomico County Youth and Civic Center, Salisbury. Food vendors, music, and children’s bounce houses. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Free admission; free parking in the Civic Center and Wicomico High School lots. (Rain date is July 5.) http://www.wicomicociviccenter.org/events-listings/red-white-boom.

July 4 (Thurs.) / Music and Fireworks in Ocean City. Two locations: On the beach at N. Division St. and uptown at Northside Park, 125th St. Live music at 8 p.m.; fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free.

July 4 (Thurs.) / Fireworks Elsewhere . . . For a long list of fireworks shows across Delmarva, visit http://www.delmarvalife.com/delmarvalife/fourth-of-july-fireworks-on-delmarva-2019/

July 4 (Thurs.) / Shorebirds host the Hagerstown Suns, Shorebirds Stadium, 6:05 p.m. Fireworks after the game. https://www.stanza.co/timeline/milb-delmarvashorebirds.

July 5 & 6 (Fri. & Sat.) / Hebron Firemen’s Carnival. Rides, food, and family fun, including the carnival’s famous oyster sandwiches. Kitchen opens at 6:30 p.m.; rides begin operating at 7:15 p.m. July 5th Fireworks at 9:30. Hebron Camp Grounds. General admission and parking are free. http://www.hebronvfd.com.

July 12 – 14 (Fri. – Sun.) / Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Watch more than 100 boat crews weigh-in their tuna catches in hopes of winning huge cash prizes. (Last year’s winnings totaled $857,600.) Weigh-ins take place on Fri. and Sat. from from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Ocean City Fishing Center and the Sunset Marina. On Sunday, weigh-ins take place from 4 – 7 at the Ocean City Fishing Center only. Free to spectators; $1,000 basic entry fee for participants. (Additional fees apply when registering for additional prize categories.) For more information, visit octunatournament.com.

July 17 (Wed.) / Annual J. M. Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, Somers Cove Marina, 715 Broadway Ave., Crisfield, Md. Noon – 4 p.m. Tickets: $50 per person. https://www.crisfieldevents.com/clambake.

July 19 – 21 (Wed.) / 15th Marlin Club Kid’s Classic Fishing Tournament, Sunset Marina, Ocean City. Registration: July 19 at 6:30 p.m. Fishing days: July 20 and 21. Open to all anglers 19 and younger. For fees and details, see http://www.ocmarlinclub.com/files/tournaments_brochure_pdf/KidsClassic-2019.pdf.

July 19 (Fri.) / Salisbury’s Third-Friday Celebration on the Plaza. Vendors, food, and live music. This month’s theme is “Moon Walk.” 5 – 8 p.m. Free. www.3rdfridaysby.com.

July 20 (Sat.) / “You’re Going to Be Fine” lecture, Wicomico County Library, downtown Salisbury. An author of a book by the same name discusses how to parent a child with emotional difficulties. 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Free, but please register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/youre-going-to-be-fine-tickets-60506874691. More information is available at the same website.

July 21 (Sun.) / Audition for the Salisbury Rollergirls at Mitchell’s Martial Arts, 1305 S. Division St., Salisbury. 6 – 7 p.m. No previous skating experience necessary. Must be 18. Info: http://www.delmarvalife.com/event/salisbury-rollergirls-recruitment-3/2019-07-21/

July 24 (Wed.) / Chincoteague Pony Swim, near Memorial Park, Chincoteague, Va., Time to be announced, but within a 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. window (to allow for slack tide). For complete info. about the pony swim and its many related events, visit https://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/pony-penning/

July 26 (Fri.) / Paint Night at Mac, Inc., 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury. Event includes a light meal with beverages and dessert, plus instruction and all supplies needed to create a finished painting. Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cost: $35. Reservations are due July 24. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Je’Nelle Brown at 410-742-0505, ext. 110, or email her at jbrown@macinc.org.

July 26 (Fri.) / Buckcherry with Joyous Wolf, Awake at Last, and Another Day Dawns at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center, Salisbury. 7 p.m. Tickets: $29 – $49. http://www.wicomicociviccenter.org/events-listings/buckcherry.

July 26 – 28 (Fri. – Sat.) / Huk Big Fish Classic, Talbot Street Pier, Ocean City. The biggest fish wins! For details, visit https://www.bigfishclassic.com.

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