Sharptown Fireman’s Carnival, Sharptown, MD. July 31-August 23. Opens at 7:00 PM nightly. Closed Sundays. No admission charge. Free parking. Ride wristbands $10. Food offerings include oyster sandwiches, french fries, pizza, ice cream and funnel cakes. Sharptown lays claim to the shore’s largest fireman’s carnival now in its 82nd year.

48th Annual Wheat Threshing Steam & Gas Engine Show, Federalsburg, MD. August 1-3. Official opening 10 AM each day. Events throughout each day. Plenty of good food. Breakfast begins at 7 AM. Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Crab Cakes and Fried Chicken served daily from 10 AM until ? Parade of equipment at 5:00 PM Friday & Saturday and 4:00 PM Sunday. Antique car parade on Saturday at 1:00 PM. Free admission. Free parking. Free evening entertainment.

Annual Sand Castle Contest, Rehoboth Beach, DE. The Annual Sandcastle Contest takes place at the North End of the Boardwalk by the Henlopen Hotel beginning at 8:30am.

45th Annual Antiques Show, Lewes, DE. August 2. Getting ready for its 45th season in 2008, The Lewes Historical Society Antiques Show has the distinction of being the Society’s oldest continuing tradition. Comprised of many quality antique dealers from the Mid-Atlantic region, each show attracts nearly 2,000 visitors. Hours of the show are 9 AM to 4 PM; admission to each show is $3.00, children under 12 free.

14th Annual Peach Festival, Kent Fort Farm, Stevensville, MD. August 2. Free Hay Ride, petting zoo, balloons, pit beef, hot dogs, sodas, Homemade peach ice-cream, face-painting & crafters. Pick your own peaches and blackberries. Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm.

18th Annual Thunder on the Narrows. Thunder on the Narrows Powerful Hydroplanes. Speeds over 100mph. Family Event. 7 classes of stocks and Modified Engines & Jersey Skiffs. Join the FUN! Remembering 50 years of Hydroplane Racing on Kent Island. Food and entertainment on grounds. No coolers. Admission: $5 adults, under 12 are free. Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm, Kent Island Yacht Club grounds, Chester Kent Narrows Racing Association.

Blessing of the Combines, Snow Hill, MD. August 2. Annual event celebrating the farming community and our agricultural heritage. Parade, entertainment, tractor pull, food and crafts. 10am-6pm.