June 21, 2026

  • Art

    Museum to Offer Art Classes for Kids

    Young artists are invited to explore fine arts this summer through St. Clement’s Island Museum’s Art Kids classes. Participants will experiment with different forms of art, including drawing, painting, simple weaving, sculpting, and other hands-on projects.

  • 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.

Leader Exclusives

Luginbill

Luginbill Takes the Helm at TechPort

Dec 17, 2019

Innovator Thomas Luginbill, new director of TechPort UAS Business Incubator, has a vision to bring large companies with billions of dollars to the table with the entrepreneurs developing the ideas needed to carry aviation and technology itself into a successful future.

St. Mary's Airport holiday farmers market

Santa to Fly In to St. Mary’s Airport – Dec. 21

Dec 12, 2019

Santa is flying into St. Mary’s County Regional Airport on Saturday, December 21, at the terminal building at 44200 Airport Road in California, MD. Bring your camera to take a photo with Santa!

Lex Park VA Clinic

Hoyer Visits Lex Park VA Clinic

Dec 10, 2019

Congressman Steny H. Hoyer visited the newly opened Lexington Park Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, a Veterans Administration outreach program. The congressman has received bipartisan praise for championing and helping stand up the VA clinic.