Easton has an exciting and spooky lineup of events slated for the end of October that you need to know about!
SONOS, a musical ensemble, returns to the Academy Art Museum October 25th with Tales for Halloween, a playful look at musicians and their interest in the supernatural. They will explore the aspects of “scary” music and the influence of literary and historical sources on the Gothic throughout their various concert experiences. On October 28th at 6 p.m, author Maud Casey and Shore Lit founder Kerry Folan will have a conversation about Casey’s latest book, City of Incurable Women. The book, which contains period photographs and medical documents, reimagines the “hysterical” women of Paris’s famed nineteenth-century Salpêtrière mental asylum from their perspectives in shimmering, lyrical prose.
The Avalon Theater will begin its run of the play Stage Fright from October 26th to October 30th. Stage Fright is the story of Marguerite, the tragic showgirl and ghost of the Avalon. Follow her descent into madness as the twisted underworld of the theater swirls around her in this dark and thrilling tale of prohibition, love, grief, and ghosts. Audience members will be transported back to 1927 for an immersive experience that reveals a unique glimpse into what could have been. This show is for more mature audiences.
This photo was taken outside of the Waterfowl building last year during the Waterfowl Festival. It was taken with an employee’s cell phone.
Easton Economic Development Corporation and the Academy Art Museum are teaming up to host a free, family-friendly costume contest and an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus on the Academy lawn. Everyone is encouraged to wear their spookiest, most creative Halloween costume to AAM and compete to win an Easton Downtown gift card. The contest will have four costume categories and one winner from each category: Best Adult Costume (13 and over), Best Youth Costume (12 and under), Scariest Costume (any age), Most Creative (any age), and Best Group Costume. The costume contest starts at 6 p.m., followed by the movie screening at 7:30 p.m. You may join all of the night’s events or just stop by for either portion. Bring your own chairs or blankets to watch the movie.
Tiger Lily Restaurant will celebrate its first anniversary on October 29th with a pumpkin carving contest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a costume contest from 10 p.m. until 12 a.m. The carving contest will benefit the Talbot Humane Society, and all animals are welcome. Come back later that night for a dance party with a DJ and a costume contest. The contest winners will be announced at midnight.
The Talbot County Fair will begin on October 30th from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The family festival will be packed with vendors, games, costumed fun, and other fall activities for the entire family.
Join the fun at the 6th Annual Hummingbird Inn Halloween Costume Porch Party on October 31st from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The theme is the 1980’s, and they will have prizes from local businesses for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. Bring candy to hand out to the trick-or-treaters, along with snacks (spooky theme encouraged) and your own beverages.
Don’t forget to stop at the Academy Art Museum on Halloween night for trick-or-treating!
In response to the events happening around town, Holly DeKarske, Executive Director of Easton Economic Development Corporation, said, “It’s great to see local businesses and organizations banding together to make this month something special. I am always excited for this time of year since Halloween brings out the fun and creative side of any community, and I can’t wait to see what ours has in store.”
For more information on these and other upcoming downtown events, visit eastonedc.com, call (410) 690-7348, or find us on Facebook at ‘Easton Downtown.’
Easton Economic Development Corporation was launched in 2013 to drive economic vitality, smart redevelopment, and business creation in the historic Town of Easton, Maryland, to foster a healthy quality of life for all generations. The EEDC works to catalyze Greater Easton’s continued prosperity as a diverse and healthy “smart town,” leading innovation where the land and water meet.
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