Kent Island Day 2024

Get ready for another exciting and fun filled Kent Island Day on Saturday May 18, 2024.  Check back here for all the latest updates.

Schedule of events:

Opening Ceremonies  10:15 am

Parade  10:30 am

Historic Sites open 11:00 am

Entertainment  following the parade:
Uncle Marshall and Kagan Nuss
Chesapeake Concert Band
Reign Gospel Group
Alison Thoms
Authors, Vendors, Food, Non-Profits, Craft Demostrators, Artisans, Children's Activities 11 am to 4 pm.

Coming Soon!  This year's layout of all the attractions!  Check back soon!

 

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor for or Participant in Kent Island Day 2024, including the parade, please contact Stacy Bernstein, Event Administrative Coordinator, [email protected] or Jack Broderick, President, at 410-829-7760 or [email protected].  Comments or questions?  Please contact us!

Previous Kent Island Days

Each year, on the third Saturday of May, Kent Island Day commemorates the founding of Kent Island in 1631 with a parade down Main Street, historic exhibits, displays, musical entertainment, activities, food, vendors, costumes, activities for kids and crafts.  Check out our photo gallery below!

 

Photos

Robert Marsteller with KI Heritage Society VP Nancy Cook at Kent Island Day. Image courtesy Doug Bishop, the Kent Island Bay Times.
Everyone enjoys being outside on a gorgeous day in historic downtown Stevensville for the parade and festival.
"WHO's that?" Staff from the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center showed off a beautiful spotted owl.
Vendors of all kinds are invited to participate in the festival. Here Chris Martin Decoys of Church Hill, Maryland displays quality handmade wooden waterfowl and shorebird decoys carved in the Eastern Shore tradition.
Rope maker at Kent Island Day
Look who is here!
BBQ and stage area
War of 1812 encampment

Images courtesy the Prodigal Daughter Returns and Kent Island Heritage Society.