CAMBRIDGE - Save the date! Sunday, Sept. 25, heralds the return of the Annual Dorchester Center for the Arts Showcase. The event takes place from noon until 5 p.m. along historic High Street in downtown Cambridge, all the way to the waterfront.

This art walk and street festival is DCA’s way of “Celebrating our Creative Community,” and is a family-friendly, free arts event, held rain or shine. DCA will be following all current CDC guidelines for safety during the event. The generous support of the Nathan Foundation, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the staff and volunteers of DCA have helped present this event for over 40 years.

There will be several stages for music and dance during the event, with the Eastern Shore Dance Academy kicking things off with their noon performance in front of the Dorchester County Courthouse. Food vendors will be offering up delectable Eastern Shore cuisine while local restaurants will be open for business.

This juried event displays paintings, photography, ceramics, drawing/pastel, fiber/textiles, glass, jewelry, leather, wood, metal, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and found object; as well as heritage arts such as blacksmithing. Artists and artisans travel from all over Delmarva, with dozens returning to the event year after year, to fill this beautiful waterfront venue with creative and unique artwork for show and sale.

Visitors will also find an array of booths featuring area nonprofits, on hand to share their excellent work with event visitors. Food, artisan and nonprofit groups interested in participating in the Showcase are invited to call 410-228-7782, stop by 321 High St. in Cambridge, or email mcooperman@dorchesterarts.org, and an application will be provided.

For more information on additional programs and events at DCA, or current grant opportunities, visit dorchesterarts.org or stop by 321 High St. in Cambridge. As the designated County Arts Council for Dorchester County, DCA is committed to increasing access to the arts for all members of the community by supporting extensive outreach and educational opportunities in the arts. DCA is currently open Thursday noon-6 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Second Saturdays until 8 p.m. For the latest updates, find DCA on Facebook. Programs at the Dorchester Center for the Arts are supported by the Maryland State Arts Council.