June 20, 2026

  • Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s Govt. Operations for Juneteenth

    St. Mary’s County government administrative offices will be closed June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Community members are encouraged to attend the annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, at the county fairgrounds.

  • Junior Historian

    Free Admission for Dads at Lighthouse June 21

    On Father’s Day, June 21, 2026, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum will offer free museum admission for dads during normal operating hours 10am to 5pm.

  • River Concert Series

    River Concert Series Opens Friday

    A Southern Maryland tradition continues in 2026. The River Concert Series and the appearances of the Chesapeake Orchestra open Friday, June 19, in St. Mary’s City.

  • Juneteenth

    Freedom Day Set June 20 at Fairgrounds

    The Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions Freedom Day will be held from noon to 6pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. Free admission.

  • Solstice

    Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Piney Point

    Celebrate the solstice season June 19, 2026, with extended evening hours and after-hours tours at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park.

Leader Exclusives

Green

TPP Reminders: Webinars, Virtual Interview Day

Apr 19, 2020

The Patuxent Partnership continues to share information from the agencies located on military installations Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground that may be of value to its members and colleagues. There will also be a Virtual Interview Day next month.

Purple Martins

Purple Martins Return for Another Cycle

Apr 14, 2020

The Purple Martins usually come here between the 10th and 13th of April, rest a little, scout the area, and then begin nest building. They were early this year — March 8 !!! — right along with the ospreys!

Help Captain Pat’s: Help the Watermen

Apr 13, 2020

A GoFundMe site has been established for Captain Pat’s Seafood — not only a Lexington Park landmark and beloved seafood restaurant — but one of the last local buyers of local watermen’s fresh Southern Maryland catches.