June 2018 Events in Salisbury, Ocean City, & Elsewhere on Delmarva

June 2018 Events in Salisbury, Ocean City,

& Elsewhere on Delmarva

The Downtown Salisbury Festival, the Ocean City Air Show, and

Numerous Summer Activities Deliver Family Fun This Month

Every Night through Sept. 2 / Ocean City’s 100 Nights of Lights, North Division St. & the Boardwalk. The nightly light display will brighten the sky from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Every 20 minutes, the lights will change to create a new effect. Free. http://ocbeachlights.com/

Various Dates in June / This month’s Performers at the Freeman Stage, 31750 Lake View Drive, Selbyville, Del. June 1: Smokey Robinson; June 2: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra; June 9: Alison Krauss; June 10: Jazz Ambassadors, America’s Big Band; June 15: The Wailers; June 16: Ran D’Shine; The Midtown Men, four stars from the original cast of Jersey Boys; June 20: Heal documentary; June 21: Beausoleil avec Michael Doucet; June 22: Chris Janson; June 23: Jungle John’s Jurassic Journey; Simply Diamond; June 26: Selections from Evita, presented by the Delaware All-State Theater; June 28: The Hunts; June 29: Party Rock featuring hits from the 80’s through the 2000’s; June 30: Rap, Rock, and Read with Miss Nina Stone; Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers. Times and tickets at https://freemanstage.org/events-tickets.

Extended Weekends In June and Early July / Hebron Firemen’s Carnival at the Hebron Fair Grounds. Rides, food, and family fun, including the carnival’s famous oyster sandwiches. Kitchen opens at 6:30 p.m.; rides open at 7:15 p.m. Rides: $2 ea.; wrist bands for unlimited rides are $14. Admission and parking are free. For dates in June and July when the carnival is open, visit www.hebronvfd.com.

Through June 6 / Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall displayed at VFW Post 5118 in Easton, Md. Three-fifths the size of the memorial in Washington, the traveling wall is 300 feet long and six feet tall. It stands as a reminder of the great sacrifices made by young Americans during the Vietnam War. For more info: http://www.travelingwall.us.

June 1 – 3 (Fri. – Sun.) / Mako Mania Shark Tournament, Bahia Marina, 21st & 22nd Streets, Ocean City. Mako Mania is unique in that boats of all sizes compete. View daily weigh-ins at Bahia Marina from 3:30 -7:30 p.m. each fishing day. Info.: http://www.bahiamarina.com/tournament/mako-mania.cfm.

June 2 (Sat.) / Baltimore Ravens “Roosts” Parade, Ocean City. Players, cheerleaders, mascots, bands, and floats appear in a two-hour parade sponsored by more than 50 Baltimore Ravens roosts from Md., Del., and Pa. The parade begins at 10 a.m. and proceeds down Baltimore Ave. from 19th to 26th Street. 443-618-5130. https://ococean.com/index.php/events/baltimore-ravens-roosts-parade.

June 7, 14, & 21 (Thursdays) / Karaoke at Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, 105 Union St., Milton, Del. For a full list of live performers appearing in June at Irish Eyes locations in Milton or Lewes, visit http://www.irisheyespub.com.

June 8 – 10 (Fri. – Sun.) / Downtown Salisbury Festival, along East Main Street and Market Street. The festival returns with carnival rides, live music, food, and local vendors. Admission is free. Carnival rides: single ticket, $1.25; book of 25, $25; book of 50, $45; wrist band for unlimited rides (Sunday only), $18. Hours: Fri., 6 – 9 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sun., noon – 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.downtownsalisburyfestival.com, or email salisburyfest@gmail.com.

June 9 & 10 (Sat. & Sun.) / Longboard Weekend Pro Surf Contest, Ocean City. On Saturday, 16 teams of five compete on longboards in two surf areas between 36th and 37th Streets. On Sunday, professional surfers come to town to compete for $5,000 in prize money. Give-aways and kids’ activities on the beach. For more information, visit oceancitysurfclub.org.

June 10 (Sun.) / Concert on the Lawn, Calvin B. Taylor Museum, 208 N. Main St., Berlin, Md. Bring a picnic and a chair and enjoy bluegrass, country, and gospel music in a small-town setting. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Free. http://www.berlinmainstreet.com/events/concert-on-the-lawn-6/

June 15 (Fri.) / Third-Friday Celebration, Downtown Plaza, Salisbury. Food, art, vendors, and live music. This month’s theme: Paw Prints. http://www.3rdfridaysby.com/Upcoming.aspx.

June 16 – 17 (Sat. & Sun.) / Ocean City Air Show. Featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, an F-35 Joint-Strike Fighter, a C-17 Globemaster, the Geico Skytypers, a P-51, a B-25 bomber, a C5-M Super Galaxy, and many other aircraft. Exhibits and displays open at 9 a.m.; the airshow begins at noon and concludes at 4 p.m. each day. Ticket prices vary by viewing location, and locations open at different times. For more info. and to purchase tickets, visit http://ocairshow.com.

June 22 – 24 (Fri. – Sun.) / The Drowsy Chaperone, the Broadway musical that lovingly parodies Broadway musicals. Presented by the Community Players of Salisbury at the Wicomico High School Auditorium. Times: Fri. and Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sun. at 2 p.m. Tickets: adults, $22; students and seniors, $19; children, $12. http://www.communityplayersofsalisbury.org/

June 23 (Sat.) / “Believe in Tomorrow” Fundraiser & Bathtub Races, Main Street, Berlin, Md. Enjoy music, food, and games beginning at 10 a.m. Then at 5 p.m., businesses and sponsors compete in comical, homemade rolling bathtubs. Benefits Children’s House by the Sea. http://www.berlinmainstreet.com/events/believe-in-tomorrow-fundraiser-and-berlin-bathtub-races/

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