SBY Events
3rd Friday
Salisbury, MD, United States3rd Friday is a free monthly event in Downtown Salisbury, held on the 3rd Friday of every month, from 5pm - 8pm. There is live music, local artists displaying on the streets, gallery shows and the stores and restaurants are open with sales and specials! 3rd Friday is really just a time and a place, where the…
3rd Friday: Harvest Fest!
Downtown Plaza 212 North Division, Salisbury, United StatesHead to Downtown Salisbury for 3rd Friday | Harvest Festival on Friday, Nov. 17, from 5-8 p.m. We'll have artists and crafters along Main and Division streets, live music by AMP Studios, pumpkin bowling and other fall fun. 3rd Friday is always free to attend. Vendor registration is recommended.
Holiday Lights
Salisbury Headquarters 115 S. Division St, salisbury, United StatesGingerbread House Decorating
Salisbury Headquarters 115 S. Division St, salisbury, United StatesTo coincide with the 2023 Downtown Tree Lighting, we are excited to bring back Gingerbread House Decorating at Salisbury Headquarters. Let your creative juices flow and get into the holiday spirit during the City’s Downtown Tree Lighting. Come any time during the event, December 2 from 4 – 6:30 PM, to decorate your very own gingerbread house.
We are opening pre-registration for 50 attendees and will have an additional 50 houses available on a first come, first served basis for walk-ups. Pre-registration is encouraged for those that would like a guaranteed spot. Please consider bringing a new and unwrapped gift to donate to Toys for Tots.
Houses and all types of candy will be provided, but please feel free to bring a bag of candy to share if there’s something special you’d like to use for decorating.
Register at: https://salisbury.md/?p=35847
3rd Friday December Fest
Downtown Plaza 212 North Division, Salisbury, United StatesHead to Downtown Salisbury for 3rd Friday on Friday, Dec. 15, from 5-8 p.m.! There will not be outdoor activities, but shop and dine at local businesses, take part in Blackwater Apothecary's Witchy Wreath Workshop, visit the Salisbury Art Space's Holiday Exhibition and Bazaar, stop into Santa's Snack Shop to visit De'Carlas Treats and take part in the Salisbury Holiday Hunt.
Downtown Salisbury Ball Drop Presented By Pohanka Automotive Group
Downtown Plaza 212 North Division, Salisbury, United StatesThere are just under 24 days till 2024, and we're working on an awesome New Year's Eve Ball Drop event, presented by Pohanka of Salisbury Automotive, to ring in the new year in Downtown Salisbury!
Starlight Anthem, a rock/pop band from the Frederick area, is our headliner.
Wear your brightest and sparkliest outfits to see if you'll be named Salisbury's Shining Star, and get food and drinks from Mad Hatter Cafe / The Looking Glass and other nearby restaurants. Stay tuned as we announce more of what's to come for the 2024 celebration!
The event starts at 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 2023, and will continue through 12:30 a.m. Jan. 1, 2024.
RSVP here to get all the updates
3rd Friday FeBREWary
Downtown Salisbury MD, United StatesSALISBURY, Md. – From coffee to beer and more, brew up a good time during the February 3rd Friday event, which has a theme of “FeBREWary.” Third Friday is Friday, Feb. 16, and runs from 5-8 p.m.
Third Friday does not feature outdoor activities during the winter months, but people are encouraged to visit Downtown Salisbury restaurants and shops.
The Salisbury Art Space will host a reception for its Member Showcase from 5-7 p.m. during 3rd Friday. Stay at the Salisbury Art Space for an open mic night, held in partnership with the Fenix Youth Project, at 7 p.m.
Nearby at the Salisbury University Art Galleries’ Downtown Gallery, visit the opening reception of “Flight or Fight,” featuring works by Christine Tyler, Michel Demanche and Caitlin Gill, which will run from 5-7 p.m. on 3rd Friday. The exhibit will run through March 29.
Two Scoops Ice Cream & Waffles will premiere a Bali Roast from Iron Skillet Coffee and offer chocolate and coffee samples. Mad Tatter Social Club will feature a $50 tattoo flash sale.
Local restaurants will feature live music and DJs during 3rd Friday. Brew River Restaurant and Bar will host Fred Martin & The Evolution from 7-11 p.m. and DJ Str8 Up from 9 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ Nick at Nite will play at MoJo’s Urban Eatery from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. At Market Street Inn, watch The Mercury Agenda from 6-9 p.m. and listen to DJ Vibe from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
To learn more about 3rd Friday happenings, visit www.3rdFridaySBY.com and follow 3rd Friday on Facebook.
Poets’ Corner-National Poetry Month
Salisbury Headquarters 115 S. Division St, salisbury, United StatesJoin Salisbury’s Arts, Business and Culture Department and City of Salisbury Poet Laureate Nancy Mitchell for a night of poetry at the Salisbury Headquarters building on Thursday, April 11, from 6-8 p.m.
This is part of a second Thursday series from March-June.
The guest poet is Dom Sessa, Ms. Wheelchair Maryland, and this event will also serve as the book launch for the "Poets on the Plaza" anthology.
The April theme is National Poetry Month, so poems of any type work! Sign up to read a poem at bit.ly/PoetsCornerSBY.
Hops on the River
Downtown Salisbury MD, United StatesHop on over to Downtown Salisbury for the fourth annual Hops on the River, set for Saturday, April 13. Regular event hours will run from 2-5 p.m., with VIP ticket holders allowed early access at 1 p.m.
Enjoy unlimited samples of craft beer from local breweries near the Wicomico River. The event will take place in Downtown Salisbury, in the area between Unity Square and Riverwalk Games Park.
There will be food trucks on-site, and the event will also feature music, games and craft vendors, along with a new King of Wings competition.
All attendees must be 21 or older. No vertical IDs will be accepted. There are no DD tickets, although non-drinkers ages 21 and older can attend at no charge and not taste any alcohol.
The event is weather-permitting; the rain date is April 14.
Tickets are on sale at bit.ly/SalisburyHops
3rd Friday: Sustainable Spring
Downtown Salisbury MD, United StatesFor the first outdoor 3rd Friday of the season, we'll be celebrating Sustainable Spring in Downtown Salisbury! JDY Dance Theatre will be performing and we'll have The Bozick Variant playing at Unity Square and Loud Moon playing on the Plaza. We'll also have plenty of vendors and fun activities. Vendors - remember to register if you haven't already at www.3rdfridaysby.com.