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

DoD Spending

MD & Pax Top in DoD Spending

Nov 25, 2019

TPP’s 2019 Annual Meeting reports on Maryland’s largest industry: Defense. DoD spending: Maryland ranks #4 in federal spending among the 50 states and St. Mary’s County ranks #3 in Maryland for most defense contracts.

Flat Iron Christmas

Flat Iron Christmas Opens Thanksgiving @ 5 pm

Nov 22, 2019

Flat Iron Farm Christmas 2019 opens at 5 pm Nov. 28, 2019 — Thanksgiving evening. Santa will be there through the Thanksgiving weekend from 5 to 9 pm, Thursday through Saturday Nov. 30, plus Fridays and Saturdays up to Christmas Eve.

Pathways

TPP Directors Introduced at Annual Meeting

Nov 19, 2019

TPP is led by a Board of Directors, the incoming board members were introduced at The Patuxent Partnership’s annual meeting. Meet the 2020 TPP Directors here.