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Your Weekly Guide to

Things to Do on the Eastern Shore

The Shore Social is a free weekly newsletter sharing the best things to do on the Eastern Shore — from festivals and farmers markets to live music, food events, and hidden gems.

Join local readers discovering the best things to do across Salisbury, Berlin, Ocean City, and the Lower Eastern Shore and sign up today.

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A cup of Island Creamery ice cream with a spoon in it, held by a person in a warm brown paper napkin, with a background of hanging lights indoors.
A wooden tray with four tasting glasses of beer from Burley Oak Brewing Company, each with different colors, placed on a rustic wood surface. A handwritten menu is in front of the tray listing beer flight choices.
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Every Thursday, we send a quick, easy-to-scan guide to the best things happening on the Eastern Shore that weekend and beyond.

No digging through Facebook events. No endless scrolling. Just the highlights.

Each issue includes:

🎉 Festivals & local events
🍻 Food & drink happenings
🎶 Live music around the Shore
👨‍👩‍👧 Family-friendly activities
🌅 Hidden gems worth the drive

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Peek Inside Previous Issues

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Eastern Shore Social Call: Issue 01
Eastern Shore Social Call: Issue 01

Looking for things to do on the Eastern Shore when the weather doesn't cooperate? This guide rounds up eight fun rainy day activities on the Eastern Shore, from cozy coffee shops and local bookstores to museums, shopping, and family-friendly experiences. Whether you're exploring Maryland's Eastern Shore, the Delaware beaches, or simply searching for unique Eastern Shore attractions, these local favorites will help you make the most of any rainy day while supporting small businesses along the way.

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Festivals, live music, markets, fundraisers, community events — if it’s happening on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the surrounding areas, we want to hear about it. While our main focus is events and things to do on the lower shore, we’ll happily consider featuring events in surrounding areas.

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