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June 28 - June 29, 2024
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Carnival
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company will host their 99th Annual Carnival on June 28-29, July 4-6, 19-20, and 22-27, 2024 from 7pm - 11pm nightly!
Food, Fun, Games, Raffles & Attractions for the Entire Family - Chincoteague Island style! A great variety of food is available for purchase including oyster and clam fritter, soft crab, crab cake, and fish sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, pony fries, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, caramel corn, and more. Rides and games for all ages. Live entertainment on the band stage. Try your luck at Bingo too.
June 28- Opening night ceremony at 6:30pm
July 4 - Fireworks at 10pm
All proceeds benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. No pets are allowed on the carnival grounds - even in your vehicle. Service animals permitted. ATM on site.
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Carnival Grounds, 3648 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
June 29, 2024
The Country Gentlemen
The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band are continuing to honor the legacy of this historic bluegrass ensemble by creatively adding the Country Gentlemen stamp to fresh and inventive material right alongside the timeless songs that are known and loved by legions of fans! Tickets are $20 online or $25 at the door.
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Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Island Theatre Performing Arts Center
July 4 - July 6, 2024
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Carnival
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company will host their 99th Annual Carnival on June 28-29, July 4-6, 19-20, and 22-27, 2024 from 7pm - 11pm nightly!
Food, Fun, Games, Raffles & Attractions for the Entire Family - Chincoteague Island style! A great variety of food is available for purchase including oyster and clam fritter, soft crab, crab cake, and fish sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, pony fries, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, caramel corn, and more. Rides and games for all ages. Live entertainment on the band stage. Try your luck at Bingo too.
June 28- Opening night ceremony at 6:30pm
July 4 - Fireworks at 10pm
All proceeds benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. No pets are allowed on the carnival grounds - even in your vehicle. Service animals permitted. ATM on site.
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Carnival Grounds, 3648 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 19 - July 20, 2024
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Carnival
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company will host their 99th Annual Carnival on June 28-29, July 4-6, 19-20, and 22-27, 2024 from 7pm - 11pm nightly!
Food, Fun, Games, Raffles & Attractions for the Entire Family - Chincoteague Island style! A great variety of food is available for purchase including oyster and clam fritter, soft crab, crab cake, and fish sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, pony fries, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, caramel corn, and more. Rides and games for all ages. Live entertainment on the band stage. Try your luck at Bingo too.
June 28- Opening night ceremony at 6:30pm
July 4 - Fireworks at 10pm
All proceeds benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. No pets are allowed on the carnival grounds - even in your vehicle. Service animals permitted. ATM on site.
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Carnival Grounds, 3648 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 20, 2024
South Herd Roundup
The "Saltwater Cowboys" will ride out to the southern end of Assateague Island to herd the more than 50 ponies (adults and foals) inhabiting this part of the island into the Southern Corral on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The public may come view the arrival of the ponies at the Southern Corral on Beach Road. The ponies will be here Saturday through Tuesday for photos and viewing.
PLEASE NOTE: Pets are not permitted on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
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Time: 7:00 AM
Location: South Herd Corral, Woodland Trail Parking Lot, Assateague Island, VA
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 21, 2024
North Herd Roundup
The "Saltwater Cowboys" will ride across the northern end of Assateague Island, VA to herd between 100-150 ponies (adults and foals) inhabiting this part of the island into the Northern Corral on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. This event is not open to the public for the safety of the ponies and people.
PLEASE NOTE: Pets are not permitted on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
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Time: 6:00 AM
Location: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 22 - July 27, 2024
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company Carnival
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company will host their 99th Annual Carnival on June 28-29, July 4-6, 19-20, and 22-27, 2024 from 7pm - 11pm nightly!
Food, Fun, Games, Raffles & Attractions for the Entire Family - Chincoteague Island style! A great variety of food is available for purchase including oyster and clam fritter, soft crab, crab cake, and fish sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, pony fries, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, caramel corn, and more. Rides and games for all ages. Live entertainment on the band stage. Try your luck at Bingo too.
June 28- Opening night ceremony at 6:30pm
July 4 - Fireworks at 10pm
All proceeds benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. No pets are allowed on the carnival grounds - even in your vehicle. Service animals permitted. ATM on site.
Time: 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Carnival Grounds, 3648 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 22, 2024
Beach Walk
North meets south when the "Saltwater Cowboys" release the North Herd of Chincoteague Ponies at daybreak and walk them along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean to join the South Herd ponies in the South Corral.
It is advised to be at Assateague Island National Seashore by 6am for parking purposes. Assateague Island opens at 5am. Bring your beach gear and stay for the day or walk behind the ponies to the corral and visit awhile. Bikers and hikers may access the beach via Swan Cove Trail.
PLEASE NOTE: Pets are not permitted on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.
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Time: 6:00 AM
Location: Assateague Island National Seashore, 8586 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 23, 2024
Vet Checks and Buyback Pony Selection
Watch at the Chincoteague ponies receive their vet checks. Parking will be available at or around the Woodland Trail parking lot.
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Time: 9:00 AM
Location: South Herd Corral, Woodland Trail Parking Lot, Assateague Island, VA
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 24, 2024
99th Annual Chincoteague Pony Swim
The 99th Annual Pony Swim will take place at slack tide, which will be between the approx. hours of 7:00am - 1:00pm. A narrowed down time will be announced closer to the event.
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Time: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 7470 Memorial Park Drive, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 25, 2024
99th Annual Pony Auction
The 99th Annual Pony Auction will take place at the Carnival grounds, 3648 Main Street, beginning at 8am.
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Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Carnival Grounds, 3648 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
July 26, 2024
Pony Swim Back
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company parade South Herd ponies on the reverse Parade Route so they can swim back to Assateague Island until next year. The ponies will not rest when they arrive in the marsh but swim immediately. The time of the swim back is tide dependent and will be announced when the event gets closer. The North Herd ponies are trailered back to Assateague Thursday afternoon after the auction.
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Time: 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 7470 Memorial Park Drive, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO.
September 14, 2024
Fall in Love With Virginia
Bring the family to this free event at the Virginia Welcome Center at New Church. Face painting, samples and giveaways from local restaurants and business.
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Phone: 757-824-5000
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Virginia Welcome Center at New Church, 3420 Lankford Hwy, New Church, VA
Sponsor: Virginia Tourism
September 20, 2024
Fall Roundup of Ponies
The Saltwater Cowboys will round up the southern herd of ponies and corral them in the south pen near Woodland Trail parking lot for a fall health check. The round up takes about 2 hours. The ponies remain in the corral overnight.
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Time: 4:30 PM
Location: South Herd Corral, Woodland Trail Parking Lot, Assateague Island, VA
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
September 21, 2024
Fall Roundup of Ponies
The Saltwater Cowboys will round up the northern herd of ponies and corral them in the north pen for a fall health check. The round up takes about 5 to 6 hours. To see the ponies, attendees can walk up the Service Road, approx. 3 miles. Parking is available at the Wildlife Loop parking lot.
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Time: 6:30 AM
Location: North Herd Corral, Assateague Island, VA
Sponsor: CHINCOTEAGUE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
September 28, 2024
9TH ANNUAL CORK & CRAFT FESTIVAL
The 9th Annual Cork & Craft Beer and Wine Festival is on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from noon until 11:55 p.m. at Sun Outdoors Chincoteague Bay,2272 Maddox Blvd Chincoteague Island, VA - 23336
Sip on various craft beers & fine wine while listening to music and enjoying the breathtaking views of Chincoteague Bay.
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Time: 12:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Location: Sun Outdoors Chincoteague Bay, 2272 Maddox Blvd Chincoteague Island, VA - 23336
