Tilghman Island

Tilghman Island

Crab baskets line the docks in Knapps Narrows after watermen deliver their catch.

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

Oxford-Bellevue Ferry

A ferry has been running this route since 1683.

St. Michaels Harbor

St. Michaels Harbor

Talbot County has more than 600 miles of shoreline.

Douglass Statue

Douglass Statue

Abolitionist Frederick Douglass was born in Talbot County.

County to Celebrate Talbot Day

County to Celebrate Talbot Day

Talbot Day is celebrated on April 25th, marking the birthday of Talbot County, Maryland. The County Council approved a proclamation designating this special day in 2023.

Home

Talbot County is located in the heart of Maryland's Eastern Shore. Founded around 1661, it's named for Lady Grace Talbot, sister of Lord Baltimore and the first proprietary governor of Maryland.

Today, the county is home to the charming towns of Easton, Oxford, Queen Anne, St. Michaels and Trappe. With more than 600 miles of shoreline, Talbot County is a terrific place to live, work and play.


Meeting Videos and Agendas

Talbot County Council and Planning Commission meetings are recorded and be viewed online by clicking here. Agendas are also available when applicable.

Meeting Videos

Calendar

Upcoming Events

  • The Police Accountability Board
    November 4 2025, 8:30am
    [details]

    The Police Accountability Board will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month beginning at 8:30 a.m. pending an agenda.  Meetings are open to the public and held in the Bradley Meeting Room, Talbot County Circuit Courthouse, South Wing, 11 N. Washington Street, Easton, Maryland 21601. 

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    November 4 2025, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda and recording can be found here.

  • Planning Commission Meeting
    November 5 2025, 9:00am
    [details]

    Meeting Agenda is posted on the Planning and Zoning Website.

  • County Offices Closed - Veterans Day
    November 11 2025
  • Talbot County Tourism Board Meeting
    November 12 2025, 8:30am
    [details]
  • Commission on Aging Board Meeting
    November 12 2025, 8:30am
    [details]

    The Commission on Aging meets monthly on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 AM.  Meetings are open to the public and usually held at Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center at 400 Brookletts Ave, Easton, MD. 

  • Talbot County Board of Elections Monthly Meeting
    November 19 2025, 9:30am
  • Public Works Advisory Board Meeting
    November 20 2025
    [details]

    The Public Works Advisory Board meets on the third Thursday of each month in Conference Room #1, 215 Bay Street, Easton, MD 21601. For Agenda, visit here.

  • Short Term Rental Board Meeting
    November 20 2025, 1:00pm
    [details]

    The Meeting Agenda may be found on the Planning and Zoning Webpage.  

  • Board of Appeals Mtg
    November 24 2025, 6:30pm
    [details]

    The BOA agenda can be found on Planning and Zoning website.

  • Talbot County Council Meeting
    November 25 2025, 5:00pm
    [details]

    The Talbot County Council will be meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Bradley Meeting Room and is open to the public.  A copy of the meeting agenda and recording can be found here.

  • County Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Day
    November 27 2025
  • County Offices Closed - American Indian Heritage Day
    November 28 2025