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🗞️ Four Go-Go bands, six acres of sunflowers, and the last long weekend of summer.

Aug 30, 2026

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11 min read

🗞️ Four Go-Go bands, six acres of sunflowers, and the last long weekend of summer.

Hey neighbor! Labor Day weekend is here and Charles County is not letting summer go quietly. Four legendary Go-Go bands are taking over the fairgrounds Sunday, Serenity Farm is opening six acres of pick-your-own sunflowers, the La Plata Train Station Museum is throwing its doors open, and there's a 90s cover band closing out the season at Port Tobacco. Add four farmers markets, a comic book signing, and a full library week that wraps before the holiday, and you've got more than enough to work with. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ The final Friday concert of the summer, plus six Blue Crabs games and a stacked Saturday.

Aug 23, 2026

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11 min read

🗞️ The final Friday concert of the summer, plus six Blue Crabs games and a stacked Saturday.

Hey neighbor! Summer is doing its last lap and Charles County is going out loud. The La Plata Summer Concert Series plays its final Friday of the season, the Blue Crabs are home for six straight games with fireworks on Friday, and Saturday stacks a classic car show, three farmers markets, and a comedy paint night on top of each other. There's also a waterfront fundraiser in Port Tobacco if you want something a little dressier. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ School starts the 26th, so this is your last free weekend. Here's how to spend it.

Aug 16, 2026

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10 min read

🗞️ School starts the 26th, so this is your last free weekend. Here's how to spend it.

Hey neighbor. This is it. School starts Wednesday the 26th, which makes this the last full week of summer, and Charles County is going out loud. There's a fishing tournament on Cobb Island raising money for childhood cancer research, a free health expo in Indian Head, the final Kids' Summer Show on the La Plata lawn, and an end-of-summer pool party for teens at Thomas Stone. Add three farmers markets, six live music nights, and a library calendar that refuses to slow down, and you've got a week worth clearing your calendar for. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ Living history at Smallwood, five home games, and a market almost every day.

Aug 9, 2026

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6 min read

🗞️ Living history at Smallwood, five home games, and a market almost every day.

Hey neighbor, Mid August is quietly one of the best weeks we have had in a while. The Blue Crabs are home all week, Smallwood State Park is hosting a Maryland 250 living-history tribute, and the library is running everything from a Hamnet book club to an Oreo taste test. Throw in two farmers markets, a sound bath, live music out at Cobb Island, and an all-white brunch on the Patuxent, and there is a little of everything this week. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ Five back to school giveaways, a soul festival, and a free outdoor movie.

Aug 2, 2026

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10 min read

🗞️ Five back to school giveaways, a soul festival, and a free outdoor movie.

Hey neighbor. School starts in a couple weeks and Charles County is going all in. There are five separate back to school giveaways happening this week, plus Sunshine Anderson live in Indian Head, a soul festival out at Bena Farm, and a free outdoor showing of the Mario Galaxy movie on Festival Way. The library is doing Shakespeare under the stars and a magic show, and the farmers markets are in peak tomato season. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ Wine at the fairgrounds, free music on the lawn, and a stadium full of baseball.

Jul 26, 2026

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9 min read

🗞️ Wine at the fairgrounds, free music on the lawn, and a stadium full of baseball.

Hey neighbor. August is knocking and Charles County is going out swinging. The Blue Crabs are home for six straight games, the Navy Band Cruisers take the La Plata lawn Friday night, TrioFest brings wine and beer to the fairgrounds on Saturday, and Rec is closing out Parks and Recreation Month with a free block party at Billingsley. Add two farmers markets, free kids shows on the Concert Lawn, and a Sunday at Thomas Stone marking 250 years to the day, and you have a genuinely full seven days. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ Theater, farmers markets, and a bike-and-coffee ride to start your Friday.

Jul 19, 2026

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8 min read

🗞️ Theater, farmers markets, and a bike-and-coffee ride to start your Friday.

Hey neighbor! The Blue Crabs are on the road this week, but the county is picking up the slack. You've got Legally Blonde on stage in La Plata, Tuesdays with Morrie closing out its run in Indian Head, three farmers markets, a whole National Moth Week at the library, and a Friday morning bike ride that ends with coffee cake. Plus live music at Apes two nights and a sound bath if you need to exhale. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ The Crabs are back home and Saturday is absolutely packed. Here's your week.

Jul 12, 2026

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8 min read

🗞️ The Crabs are back home and Saturday is absolutely packed. Here's your week.

Hey neighbor. Saturday the 18th is going to make you pick favorites. You've got the 4th Annual African American Cultural Expo and Children's Book Fair, a Go-Go concert and car show over in Indian Head, two car shows, and an ice cream lab where you build your own cookie sandwiches. The Blue Crabs are also back home all week at Regency, and the library is running reptiles, robots, and a virtual author talk with Karin Slaughter. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ Post-holiday week, but the weekend delivers. Here's what's worth your time.

Jul 5, 2026

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9 min read

🗞️ Post-holiday week, but the weekend delivers. Here's what's worth your time.

Hey neighbor! Hope you had a good Fourth. Now that the fireworks smoke has cleared, the county's easing back in with a quieter but genuinely fun week. You've got a Christmas in July movie night with a full-on Whoville setup, a car show taking over the stadium lot, free jazz on a Wednesday in downtown La Plata, and living history with Revolutionary War reenactors out at Rich Hill. Heads up that the Blue Crabs are away all week, so no home games, but the weekend more than fills the gap. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
🗞️ Three firework shows, a free foam party, and a packed Fourth of July week.

Jun 28, 2026

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7 min read

🗞️ Three firework shows, a free foam party, and a packed Fourth of July week.

Hey neighbor, It's the big one. Fourth of July week, and Charles County is going all out for America's 250th. You've got the county's free Fun-Filled 4th at the stadium, three separate firework shows to choose from, the Blue Crabs back home Friday night, a homecoming concert from Landon Cube, and the Thomas Stone house opening its doors like it's 1776. Plus the usual library fun, two farmers markets, and a yacht party if that's your weekend.Heads up: the library branches and county offices are closed Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4. Confirm hours before you head out. Let's get into it. 👇

Candace
Candace
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