Looking forward to Kent Island Day May 16, 2026!

Look at This year's Kent Island Day held Saturday May 17, 2025!  Join us next year as we also celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our Nation!

2025 Schedule of Events

10:15am  Opening Ceremony, Kent Island Day Citation, and National Anthem (Intresection of East Main Street and Love Point Road)

10:30am - 11:00am Parade, Announcer - Jack Shaum, Parade Grand Marshal - Carole Frederick

11:00am - Exhibits, Vendors and Histororic Sites Open

12 Noon - 1 pm Chesapeake Community Band (Stage)

1:30pm - 2:30pm Robertson and Nuss (Stage)

2:40pm - 3:40pm Alison Thoms (Stage)

4:00pm End

 

Download or View the Brochure and Map Below:

Kent Island Day 2025 Brochure and Map

Previous Kent Island Days

Each year, on the third Saturday of May, Kent Island Day commemorates the founding of Kent Island in 1631 with a parade down Main Street, historic exhibits, displays, musical entertainment, activities, food, vendors, costumes, activities for kids and crafts.  Check out our photo gallery below!

 

Photos

Robert Marsteller with KI Heritage Society VP Nancy Cook at Kent Island Day. Image courtesy Doug Bishop, the Kent Island Bay Times.
Everyone enjoys being outside on a gorgeous day in historic downtown Stevensville for the parade and festival.
"WHO's that?" Staff from the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center showed off a beautiful spotted owl.
Vendors of all kinds are invited to participate in the festival. Here Chris Martin Decoys of Church Hill, Maryland displays quality handmade wooden waterfowl and shorebird decoys carved in the Eastern Shore tradition.
Rope maker at Kent Island Day
Look who is here!
BBQ and stage area
War of 1812 encampment

Images courtesy the Prodigal Daughter Returns and Kent Island Heritage Society.