For 37 years the annual Caroline Summerfest Festival in Denton has marked the turn toward fall in Caroline County. As vacations wind down and families prepare to return to the regular schedules set by school days, Summerfest has symbolized one last hurrah of family, friends, and food coupled with great music on two stages. Festival operation hours are 5:00 to 9:00pm each day for the two-day event on Friday, August 21 and Saturday, August 22. Free parking and shuttle bus transportation are available from the Health and Public Services Building located at 407 South Seventh Street on both days.
Kid and family friendly activities are a key feature. Fire truck rides, and Shore Party Rentals events ($) will again be located throughout the three-block historic downtown. Our Kids Event Tent, located on 2nd Street, will incorporate some new and fun ways to be a kid.
Friday stage performance highlights on two festival stages include The Courthouse Band, Quinn Parsley and the students of Parsley School of Music, Anna Burgess, Justin Singleton, Elena Barrett, and Kelly Bell Band.
Saturday performances include Callum, Cyber Strike, Nelly’s Echo, Black Dog Alley, Madisun Bailey, and Chesapeake Sons; as well as strolling performer, Gena Lohr.
Performance schedule is posted on the Caroline Summerfest website at: www.carolinesummerfest.com, as well as Caroline Summerfest on Facebook.
Special thanks to these sponsors: WIN Transport, Burke & Herbert Bank, Sisk Fullfillment, Gray’s Gas, Fred Frederick, Harper & Sons, Smiles by Holsinger & Higgins, A&R Builders.
The event also includes:
- The Summerfest Car Show on Friday, August 21st, will include an exclusive display of classic and custom cars in partnership with the Ridgely Car Show.
- Join us on Saturday, August 22nd for our annual Rivah Run. This family fun event will be hosted at Martinak State Park this year. Check-in begins at 8:00am, with launch time 9:00am. Visit the Recreation and Parks website for more information and to sign up! Don’t wait! SPACE IS LIMITED to 100 boats!
Other features include:
- Saturday Fireworks display at 9:00 pm sharp
- Artisan vendors will be on hand selling their wares.
- Plus, bounces, giant slides and games, face painting, and other activities that will keep kids and adults busy for hours!
- And, of course, you can also enjoy the variety of festival foods, all benefiting local nonprofits!
Free Festival Shuttle Transportation
There is plenty of free parking at 107 South Seventh Street in Denton at the Health & Public Services Building near the Denton Fire Department. Accessible and air-conditioned shuttle buses travel from the parking area on 7th Street directly into the heart of the festival thanks to the sponsorship support of Smiles by Higgins and Holsinger.
Caroline Summerfest is a pet-free, wheel-free, smoke-free and alcohol-free event. Park your bicycle, scooters and skateboards on the bike racks located at Third and Gay streets. For more information, call 410-479-8120 or visit www.carolinesummerfest.com. Like the event on Facebook for festival updates at facebook.com/carolinesummerfest.
The festival is supported in part by a grant from the Caroline County Council of Arts and the Maryland State Arts Council. The Town of Denton and Caroline County Recreation and Parks produce the event with the volunteer support of 75+ volunteers.
