Don’t have anything planned for the weekend? Check out these family-friendly events in the Chesapeake, including a poetry festival and an event all about otters!
The 17th Annual Kent County Poetry Festival
March 27-29 | Chestertown, MD
A multi-day poetry festival with workshops and performances taking place around Chestertown. This year’s featured poet is Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown.
Free | kentculture.org/poetryfest
2026 Calvert County Community Resource Fair
March 27, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Prince Frederick, MD
A free community event at the College of Southern Maryland about resources available to people in need in Calvert County, including job assistance, transportation and more
Free | calvertcountymd.gov
OtterMania!
March 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Solomons, MD
Calvert Marine Museum event celebrating the museum’s mascot, the North American river otter, including crafts, educational stations and photo opportunities with the mascot
Free with museum admission | calvertmarinemuseum.com
