Ocean City Air Show Highlights This Weekend's Events Calendar

As is the case during most of the summer and fall, we have a full schedule of events and festivals to tell you about for the weekend of June 18-20, particularly in the coastal region.

The majority of our featured events for this weekend are, in fact, at or near the beaches. So if you're in the area, it's a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy some of what the region has to offer.

Events in Annapolis and Centreville are also on our list for this week, which honestly offers up a little bit of something for everyone.

The big kahuna on the calendar for this next to last weekend of June is the always spectacular Ocean City Air Show. If you've never been, this is an event that's well worth the drive and we encourage you to check it out.

We also have a full slate of events to tell you about at the Delaware beaches, so let's just jump right into it.

We begin with the already mentioned Ocean City Air Show, which has a full two-day schedule lined up for everyone this year.

Ocean City Air Show (June 19-20)

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will be highlighting this weekend's Ocean City Air Show, always one of the biggest events of the summer in Maryland's favorite summertime playground.

Seen all over the resort, this is one of the biggest air shows on the East Coast and will be held on Saturday, June 19, and Sunday, June 20, in Ocean City.

Other performers scheduled to appear this weekend include the A-10 Thunderbolt II, the F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the SOCOM Para-Commandos, the Geico Skytypers and the Air Force Heritage Flight, among others.

Spectators can simply find a spot on the beach to watch the show or VIP and Premium Viewing spots are available for the weekend, ranging from $39 for the "Drop Zone Beach" to $329 for "VIP Skyboxes."

Visit www.ocairshow.com for more information on the 2021 Ocean City Air Show.

Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival (June 19)

This festival was originally scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend but was shifted to Saturday, June 19, due to inclement weather a few weeks ago.

The festival is scheduled to run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., next to the Lydia B. Cannon Museum in downtown Milton.

Scheduled activities for this always fun event include kayak rides, exhibits, arts and crafts, live music and plenty of activities for the kids. Most activities are free, as is entrance to the festival.

This annual festival celebrates horseshoe crabs and migrating shorebirds and is a fundraiser this year for the Friends of Prime Hook.

Scheduled exhibitors include the DuPont Nature Center, the Brandywine Zoo, the Friends of Prime Hook and Envirotech, among others.

Visit www.historicmilton.com for more information on the 2021 Horseshoe Crab & Shorebird Festival.

Delaware Resorts Outdoor Expo & Craft Show (June 19-20)

This is the second year for this outdoor event, held this year at the Hudson Fields Complex near Milton on Saturday, June 19, and Sunday, June 20.

Scheduled to run between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Sunday, admission and parking is free for this two-day event.

More than 100 vendors are expected in 2021 in several difference areas, as well as some of the resort area's best artists.

Gifts and prizes will be handed out and plenty of food will be available for purchase.

Visit www.deexpos.com or call 302-236-0857 for more information on this year's Delaware Resorts Expo and Craft Show.

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