Early Bird Tickets for 19th Season and FREE Summer Adventure Movie Series

The Chesapeake Film Festival (CFF) announces that Early Bird Tickets are now available for the 19th Season of the festival, taking place Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10, 2026, in historic downtown Easton, Maryland.

This year’s festival will showcase as many as 50 of the most compelling new environmental, narrative, documentary, and short independent films being produced today. Screenings and special events will take place at three of the Eastern Shore’s most celebrated cultural venues: the historic Ebenezer Theater, Academy Art Museum, and the Talbot County Free Library.

Early Bird Festival Tickets include admission to all festival films — three exciting days at these prestigious venues, as well as access to the festival’s popular VIP Reception, filmmaker events offering audiences the opportunity to connect with filmmakers, artists, community leaders, and fellow film enthusiasts. Tickets can be purchased online beginning July 1.

“The Chesapeake Film Festival continues to celebrate the power of independent storytelling by bringing extraordinary films and filmmakers to the Eastern Shore,” said Executive Director, Cid Collins Walker. “Our 19th Season reflects the diversity, creativity, and important conversations that independent cinema inspires.”

In addition to the October festival, CFF is proud to announce the 2026 FREE Summer Adventure Movie Series, presented in partnership with the Talbot County Free Library and the Chesapeake Film Festival. This special community series celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America with unforgettable cinematic journeys centered on exploration, courage, imagination, and discovery.

Designed for audiences of all ages, the Summer Adventure Movie Series invites families, friends, and film lovers to enjoy classic adventures in a welcoming community setting. Refreshments will be served at each screening.

Chesapeake Film Festival programming is supported through public and private funding provided by the following partners: Bluepoint Hospitality; the Shared Earth Foundation; the Artistic Insights Fund; the Maryland Humanities Council; the Maryland State Arts Council; Talbot Arts; The Nature Conservancy; and the Talbot County Free Library, along with individual donors whose generosity sustains the Festival’s mission.

For additional information regarding sponsorship or volunteer engagement with the 2026 Chesapeake Film Festival, please contact: communications@chesapeakefilmfestival.com