Ready to break out the summer fun? We sure are. In honor of the month of June, we’ve rounded up five reasons to love being on the Eastern Shore this month:

1. Hebron Carnival

May 28 -July 5 on Wednesday -Saturday nights 6:30 p.m

Hebron Fire Dept

200 S. Main St. Hebron, MD 21830

410-749-3037

Come out for the family fun rides and carnival foods as well as oysters and crab cakes! Don’t miss out on prizes like the $10,000 give away, 50 inch LG LED Flat Screen TV and a 42 inch cut Troy Bilt 17.5 H/P Lawn Tractor. Also fireworks on the 4th of July!

2. 9^th Annual Downtown Rehoboth Restaurant Week

June 1-6

Pick from 25 conveniently located restaurants in the downtown area in lovely seaside Rehoboth. Also choose from $25 $35 or $45 meal deals at places like Dos Locos, Jake’s Seafood House, The Pig and Fish and Stingray to name a few. Which ones will you pick?

3. Broad Creek Bike and Brew Tour

June 7

Laurel, Delaware

302-875-9319

Ride around the scenic byways of Southern Delaware on a 16 mile, 25 mile, 50 mile, Family Fun 5 mile, or Metric Century loops in and around the Broad Creek area. Take a pit-stop at one of the three food/rest stops featuring cookies, healthy snacks and beverages and also enjoy a souvenir beer mug, samples of 16 Mile Beers and barbeque chicken from Abbotts Grill at the finish party with live music.

4. Delmarva Soapbox Derby

June 7

W. Central Ave.

Federalsburg, Maryland 21632

330-733-8723

Boys and girls between 7 and 17 years old can compete in their homemade box cars for the race of a lifetime. Come out and cheer if you’re not behind the wheel! The winner will receive a trophy , $250 , and a trip to Akron Ohio to race in the world championships.

5. Pocomoke Cypress Festival

June 11-14

Front St.

Pocomoke City, MD 21851

410.957.1919

This celebration of swampy trees hosts a variety of activities including dance performances, Discovery Center presentations, tug o’ war competitions, Duck races, boat cruises, food, live music and a boat decorating contest!