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Easton is best known for its world class dining, small town charm, sophisticated shopping, metropolitan art, and one-of-a-kind events.
Join us in Downtown Easton for the Next FIRST WEEKEND EASTON-LIVE!, St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Easter Egg Hunt, Plein Air Festival & Competition, Halloween Happenings, Waterfowl Festival, Festival of Trees, Farmer's Market, Summer Concert or Cinema By Starlight.
Easton Main Street is a thriving program that reaches thousands regionally each year to support a sustainable and revitalized historic downtown. We center our mission around protecting and caring for our historic and cultural heritage, as well as ensuring a thriving commercial district.
Top News Stories:
St. Patrick's Day Celebration being planned for March 17th 2012!
The St. Patrick's Day Celebration planning committee first met Wednesday Jan. 11th at the Easton Resource Center to get work started for this years event - the 30th Anniversary of favorite celebration in Easton. Committee members new and experience will help make this one of the best events in recent years with some changes, additions as well as your old favorites. Visitors can expect events to start and end around the typical times as years past with some changes or overlaps during the day. The Potato Race will be moved up to be run - an extended loop around the downtown core block - before the parade to be cheered on by our many parade visitors that afternoon. The Ecumenical Service and the Complimentary Irish Tea will be back this year with the Tea returning to the Historical Society Auditorium. Also expect the children's crafts & games as well as the decorated golf carts to return this year.
Parade Entries, Potato Race Entries, and Golf Cart Decorating Entries are now being sought! Please download and print the following forms to participate:
Parade, Golf Cart & Potato Relay Race Sign Up Form*
Golf Cart Decorating Contest Info
Potato Relay Race Registration Form (Required for Race)
*Updated 1/23/12
Holiday Season SHOP DINE &CELEBRATE Re-Cap:
Window Decorating Contest
Votes collected Nov 25 - Dec 17
Nominate your favorite window for this fun holiday contest.
Ballot locations at Prize Tree location, The Tidewater Inn & Visitors Center:
11 South Harrison Street.
Winners Announced!
People's Choice Selections:
1st - Trumpeter Swan Antiques
2nd - Grafton Galleries
Honorable: Murdoch's Florist
Judge's Choice - Retailer Category:
1st - Trumpeter Swan Antiques / Elizabeth Claire Salon (TIE)
2nd - McHale Antiques
Honorable Mention - Gracie Women's Boutique
Judge's Choice - Restaurant Category:
1st - Bartlett Pear Inn
2nd - Darnell's Grill
Honorable Mention - Mason's Restaurant
Holiday Shopping & Dining Promotion in 2011 a success!
The first annual Shopping and ding promotion held through the end of November through Dec 17th in 2011 was considered a shinning success by merchants and participants alike! The promotin was developed as a way to encourage shopping and dining in the downtown area while also thanking shoppers for spending their money in Easton's downtown - a hub for small independant restaurants and retailers.
"This year we really wanted to bring the spirit of the holiday to our promotions while also reminding folks why small independents are important - I think we made a good first effort at that" stated Main Street Manager Katie Clendaniel. She noted that participation was exceptional in 2011 and believed that the number of merchants and restaurants that will participate next year will increase.
Volunteer Opportunities!
What better way to meet new people, help your community thrive and...have fun! Contact Katie or call 443-205-5364 for more info.
Event Teams - St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Easter Egg Hunt, Fourth of July, Halloween Happenings, Olde Tyme Holiday in Easton. Events help make our community a fun place to visit, live and play. All events are volunteer driven and can't happen without your help or support!
Promotions - Help us get the word out in fun and creative ways! Communication is key to spreading the word about our wonderful community and downtown businesses!
The Women's Event - Join us as we plan the first ever Downtown Easton Women's Weekend Escape event. Planned for visitors and residents alike. Planning this event will be half the fun!
Media Partners:
Find info and articles about Easton Main Street businesses, events, and activities at these fine media outlets!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
2012
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! February 3, 4, 5
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! March 2, 3, 4
St. Patrick's Day Celebration: March 17th
Talbot Restaurant Week: March 2012
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! April 6, 7, 8
w/ Easter Egg Hunt: April 7 2012
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! May 4, 5, 6
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! June 1, 2, 3
Downtown Tent & Sidewalk Sale: July 4th 2012
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! July 6, 7, 8
Plein-Air Festival Easton: July 2012
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! August 3, 4, 5
First Weekend September! Sept 7, 8, 9
Heritage Festival! Historical Society
First Weekend! October 5, 6, 7
The Women's Event! October 5, 6, 7
Craft Show! Academy Art Museum
Halloween Happenings: October 27th
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! November 2, 3, 4
First Weekend Easton - LIVE! December 7, 8, 9
Nov - Dec 2011
Small Business Saturday
Prize Tree Promotion
Carriage Rides: Sat's 3-6pm, Nov 26 - Dec 17
Olde Tyme Holiday Parade: First Saturday
Annual Tree Lighting: First Sat after parade
Window Decorating Contest
First Night Talbot - Sat, Dec 31st 2011
Social Media!
Stay up to date with what's happening downtown through these two popular social applications.
Look for "DowntownEASTON" Look for "Easton Main Street"
Easton Walking Tour | iPhone App
This application is a smart travel companion, with a detailed city map and powerful navigation features built in. Hence, No Internet Connection is necessary, nor the costly roaming charges when traveling to foreign cities. This powerful navigation assistance includes:
* Touring route clearly displayed on map
* Precise turn-by-turn walking directions from one sight to the next
* FindMe feature displays your exact location, while an auto tracking feature displays your movement on map, so you always know if you are moving in the right direction
Follow this link to see download information...
For Downtown Businesses:
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Find Special Resources for Downtown Businesses & Property Owners (Click Here!)
First Weekend Easton- Live! Participant Form
1- Download | 2- Print | 3- Fill Out | 4 - Return
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New Businesses:
To learn more about joining Easton Main Street activities as a new business, contact:
Katie Clendaniel
410-822-2525 x 143
Historic
Downtown Easton
Partners:
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Ewing, Dietz, Fountain, & Kehoe, P.A.,
Historical Society of Talbot County,
The Talbot Bank & Avon Dixion Insurance,
Academy Art Museum, Avalon Theatre,
The Tidewater Inn, Easton Savvy,
Star Democrat, The Shore Life Magazine
Maryland Life Magazine, Maryland Main Street,
The Town of Easton
Hertrich of Easton, Hertrich Ford of Easton,
Stoltz Management Co., Murdoch Flowers,
Oxford Commercial, Benson & Mangold,
Talbot County Chamber of Commerce,
Talbot County Office of Tourism
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Thank You!
