The Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival is delicious food, live music, and the largest arts & crafts event on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. July 21 – 23, 2017 Chincoteague’s Blueberry Festival, a can’t-miss experience for anyone in the area, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Each year, [...]
Come one come all to the annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival. Fresh clams, oysters, fish, shrimp, and more await your appetite, Saturday May 6th, 2017 on Chincoteague Island! There’s nothing quite as tasty as fresh caught and prepared seafood served out of doors – and that [...]
Spring is nearly here and with it comes the 38th Annual Chincoteague Island Easter Decoy & Art Festival! April 14th and 15th, 2017. The Chincoteague Island Easter Decoy & Art Festival is an annual tradition that attracts artists from all around the country. Carvers spend [...]
Chincoteague Island has a fascinating history. From the Gingo-Teague tribe to the Civil War Battle of Cockle Creek, the island has stories to tell. Discover these stories and many more when you tour historic Chincoteague Island on a walking or biking tour! Chincoteague Island is [...]
It’s nearly that time again: January 1st, 2017 and the Chincoteague Island Polar Pony Plunge! Come celebrate the first day of the New Year with an invigorating dip in the surf off Assateague Island! Every year the good people of Chincoteague Island and a healthy [...]
Thanksgiving is almost here if you can believe it, and with it comes the annual Assateague Island Waterfowl Weekend. November 25 – November 26, 2016. Assateague Island is part of the Atlantic Flyway; the path that migratory waterfowl and other birds use to stay ahead [...]
Tickets are on sale right now for the 44th annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival! Scheduled for October 8th, 2016, this beloved event regularly sells out, so get your ticket, now! Chincoteague Island is known for its seafood – particularly its oysters! Chincoteague oysters, also known as [...]
The arts come to life in September during the annual Chincoteague Island Decoy & Art Festival plus the Chincoteague Island Plein Air Art Show & Sale! Chincoteague Island is the kind of community that attracts artists and art-lovers. This fact is made apparent throughout the [...]
Chincoteague Island makes for a wonderful summertime playground with lots of sun and fun for all. Once the sun goes down, the fun doesn’t go with it – Robert Reed Park provides plenty to do with a series of movies and music at the dock [...]