82nd Annual Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival – June 29-30, July 4-7, 13-14, 20-21, 23-28, 2007
Rides, food, fun!!! Carnival leads up to the world famous Pony Swim & Auction. (NO SUNDAYS)

Old-fashioned Fireworks Display at Carnival Grounds – July 4, 10:00 p.m.

July 14, 2007
2nd Saturday Art Stroll
Participating Chincoteague Island galleries and shops are open from 6  to 10 p.m. with special events including art and craft demonstrations, exhibits, readings and book signings,
live music, wine tastings.....and the unexpected.

July 22, 2007
Chincoteague Community Center
Wild Wild West Show

July 25 & 26, 2007
82nd Annual Pony Swim & Auction
Sponsored by the Chincoteague Vol. Fire Co. The Swim & Auction are always held on the last Wednesday and Thursday of July.
For more information call (757)-336-6161.

Up-dated Time of Pony Swim to be Announced
Wednesday, July 25th
Between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (the time can not be predicted exactly - depending on tide, currents, and readiness of ponies) ponies swim Assateague Channel at Chincoteague
Memorial Park - east side of island. No charge by Fire Co. for parking (at High School - see below) or seeing ponies swim. After a brief rest, ponies are herded to Carnival Grounds.

Things to take for the swim: old clothes (marsh mud!),  insect spray, water (it gets hot out there), old shoes (mud and shells), hat, munchies.
Food and drink is available at the park. Be sure to get there early (people start arriving at 4:30AM) Click here for a map of the swim and shuttle.
Parking is available by the swim, but get there early.

11:00 a.m. - Dinner served in the dining room on Carnival Grounds by the Ladies Auxiliary of Fire Co. Viewing of ponies in corral and carnival attractions. The first colt to come ashore in the pony swim (King or Queen Neptune) will be given away at the carnival grounds. Time to be announced. You must be present to win.
6:30 p.m. - Entertainment on stage.
7:00 p.m. - Carnival attractions.
11:00 p.m. - Entertainment on stage or free cash drawing at the closing of carnival. You must be present to win.

Thursday, July 26th - Pony Penning, Auction of Ponies
8:00 a.m. to 12 noon - Auction of Ponies. The ponies, owned by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Co., will be sold only on this day.
11:00 a.m. - Dinner served by the Ladies Auxiliary in the dining room on Carnival Grounds. Carnival attractions.
7:00 p.m. - Carnival attractions.
11:00 p.m. - Entertainment on stage or free cash drawing at the closing of carnival. You must be present to win.
Extend your trip to Friday. Swimming back to Assateague. Time to be announced.

Friday, July 27th
Ponies return to Assateague - Time to Be Announced
7:00 p.m. - Carnival attractions.
11:30 p.m. - Entertainment on stage or free cash drawing at the closing of carnival. You must be present to win.

Saturday, July 28th
7:00 p.m. - Carnival opens - carnival attractions.
11:30 p.m. - Entertainment on stage or free cash drawing at the closing of carnival. You must be present to win.

	Welcome to the  Chincoteague Fire Company  2007 Carnival

Pony Penning Shuttle
Click here for a map of the shuttle
Call or email  the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce for more information: (757) 336-6161

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