Chincoteague Island Events

Holiday Tree Lighting

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The Historic Main Street Merchants Annual Holiday Tree Lighting returns for 2024 for a night filled with holiday music, shopping, and the magic of the holidays! The Chincoteague Pony Drill Team will perform, while Toy Donations will be accepted for the Accomack County Sheriff Department's "Stuff the Car" toy drive!  Face Painting will be available from 4:30 - 5:30 PM...

Christmas Sip and Shop

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🎄🎁✨ Get ready for a night of holiday cheer and festive shopping on December 5th at Comfort Suites for the Christmas Sip & Shop event! 🎉 Indulge in delicious red sangria, savory dips, cheeses, crackers, and sweet treats while you browse unique gifts from our incredible local vendors! 🛍️🍷 🎄 Participating Vendors 🎄🌊 Sandy Sky’s🌱 Island Roots👑 Island Queen Designs💍 Michael’s Jewelry🍬 Nina’s Nibbles & Sips🔮 The Salty Witch✨ Sparkle By The Beach🍪 ALB Macarons Bring your friends and family for an evening of holiday spirit, local goods, and good vibes. Perfect for finding those one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts! 🎅✨...

Chincoteague Old Fasioned Christmas Parade

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Gather your family and friends, and come experience the holiday magic like never before at Chincoteague Island's annual Christmas Parade! A beloved island tradition, the parade brings locals and visitors together year after year for a night filled with holiday cheer, twinkling lights, and the true spirit of the season. Local businesses and organizations will deck their floats (and boats!) with sparkling lights, holiday themes, and island charm, local bands will add to the atmosphere with their festive tunes, and Santa Claus himself will make an appearance!...

Easter Decoy & Art Festival

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The 44th Annual Easter Decoy & Art Festival will take place April 18th and 19th. Held annually to celebrate the rich history and craft of decoy carving, the Decoy & Art Festival features various types of artists including photographers, sculptors, local and national decoy carvers, and so much more! Come ready to chat with the artists about their work, and purchase fine art, photographs, sculptures, jewelry, stained glass, pottery, etc. to take home! Awards are given in multiple categories, and children are given a Children's Choice Award ribbon upon entry to present to their favorite artist. Admission is $5 daily. Children under 12 are FREE! Hours: Friday, April 18th: Noon to 5:00 PM Saturday, April 19th: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ...

55th Annual Seafood Festival

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The 55th Annual Seafood Festival will take place Saturday, May 3rd! Held annually to promote the local seafood industry, this popular festival offers fresh, local seafood including little neck clams, raw oysters and clams, single fried oysters, fried fish, steamed shrimp, crab cheddar jalapeno poppers, clam chowder, grilled chicken, boardwalk fries, hushpuppies and more! Front Page News will provide live entertainment beginning at 12:00 PM Arts and Crafts will be available for sale throughout the day featuring homemade creations from local artist, and festival souvenirs will be available for purchase. Tickets for the 2025 Seafood Festival are $65 per person. Children under 5 are FREE! Be sure to stop by the Seaside Vacations Tent to say hello! We'll be right beside the band! :)...

100th Annual Pony Swim

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The BIG event! On Wednesday, July 30th, Chincoteague will host the 100th annual Pony Swim, and we'd love to invite you to experience this once in a lifetime celebration! For a century, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has rounded up the wild ponies of Assateague, leading them on a breathtaking swim across the channel to Chincoteague. This 2025 swim will be much more than a swim, however. The 100th Pony Swim week promises to be a celebration of Chincoteague's culture, heritage, and legacy. The week will be packed with family friendly events around town including a Pony Drill team performance, the Pony Auction, the Fireman's Carnival, and much more!...