July 16-July 31, enjoy Shakespeare under the stars when the Annual Shakespeare Festival returns to beautiful Rockwood Mansion Park. The open air festival’s featured production this year is Macbeth. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday–Saturday. Sunday performances begin at 6 p.m. and children under 10 are admitted free with a paid adult ticket. Extra craft and special activities for children are offered on Sundays. Visit www.DelShakes.org for more details.

July 22-July 31 Delaware's 91st annual State Fair gets with shows, carnival rides and plenty of entertainment. This year, see Food Network Celebrity Paula Deen, and concerts by Paramore, Brad Paisley, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Beach Boys. Fee, for info, 302-398-3269 or www.delawarestatefair.com.

Tractor pulls, pig races, strong man competition, and 4-H. Activities for everyone. Visit Kidway for lots of children's games. Food, beverages, music and Fireworks. See website for complete schedule. Equestrian Center, Tollgate Road, Bel Air; Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; farmfair.org.

Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pennsylvania’s premier four-season resort, will host its inaugural Rib and Wing Festival, July 30 – August 1, 2010. This mouth-watering, finger-lickin’-good festival will feature ribs and wings of all sizes and tastes from Pigfoot BBQ, Smokin’ Joe’s Hog Wild Barbecue, Mojo’s Ribshack, Armadillo’s BBQ and Rib Company and more, including dry rubbed, saucy, brined, hot, sweet and hot, garlic and butter, the list goes on! Enjoy mouth-watering ribs and wings, musical entertainment, games, crafters, a beer garden, fireworks Friday night and Kids' Zone with arts, crafts and games for the youngsters. Some of the tri-state’s best bands and performers including Scott Blasey of The Clarks, The Bill Deasy Band and Chris Higbee formerly of The Povertyneck Hillbillies will perform during this three-day festival! Thirteen bands will serve up nearly 20 hours of music varying classic rock to and blues to Motown. Scheduled performers include Good Brother Earl, Jill West and the Blues Attack, Tres Lads, Gil Snyder, The Elliots, House of Soul and Dancing Queen. For a complete schedule of entertainment, please visit www.7springs.com or call (866) 703-7625. Admission to the festival is $7 per person and children age 12 and under are free! Admission does not include food. Parking is free and the lots will be serviced by resort shuttles. Festival hours are 4 – 9 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., Saturday and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sunday. For more information or to purchase tickets for this event, please call the Box Office at (866) 703-7625, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday – Thursday. For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.7springs.com. Tickets can also be purchased on the resort’s website or at the gate the day of the event.

The 8th Annual Boardwalk Art Show is being held in Historic Ocean Grove on Saturday, July 31 from 9 to 4, rain or shine. This juried show, sponsored by the Ocean Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, features 74 artists displaying and selling their work. The entries are varied - oil and acrylic paintings, pastels, watercolor, mixed media, pottery, sculpture, photographs, paintings on floor cloths, jewelry, etchings and paper collage. Contact: 732-774-1391 or visit www.oceangrovenj.com. Location: Ocean Grove, N.J.

Children enter a world of fantasy and fables when costumed interpreters weave three tales together during Mount Vernon’s storytelling session, “Once Upon a Time at Mount Vernon,” held every Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Storytelling sessions will take place in the Hands-On History Room in the Donald W. Reynolds Education Center. “Washington Builds a Barn” is the theme for August’s storytelling sessions. During the 20-minute session, children learn Aesop’s fables and listen to stories about George Washington’s life! The storytelling program is recommended for children ages three to eight. Parental supervision is required. “Once Upon at Time at Mount Vernon” is included in regular Estate admission: adults, $15.00; youth ages 6-11, $7.00; and children under 5 are admitted free. Contact: Public Information: 703-780-2000; 703-799-8697 (TDD); Visit.MountVernon.org Location: George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens, Mount Vernon, Va.