2nd
Annual Bridal & Prom Expo - January 11, 2009
12 noon - 4 pm
Call 757-336-0614
for more information
DAFFODIL
FESTIVAL --- April 4 & 5, 2009
Chincoteague Center’s 2nd Annual Flower,
Home & Garden Show & 8th Annual Spring Craft Show
*EASTER
DECOY & ART FESTIVAL– April 10 & 11, 2009
Approx. 100 local and national carvers
and artist exhibits. Sales, contests, and auction.
2nd
SATURDAY ART STROLL --- April thru December, 2009
Participating galleries and shops open
extended hours with special events. Call (757) 336-5636.
41st
ANNUAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL – May 6, 2009
Sponsored by Eastern Shore Chamber of
Commerce – Call (757)-787-2460 for more info.
15th
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD CELEBRATION –
May
9, 2009
Held at the Chincoteague National Wildlife
Refuge. Workshops, walks, activities, etc. Call (757)-336-6122.
THE
BLESSING OF THE FLEET – May 24, 2009
Held at the Robert Reed Waterfront Park.
For details, call Captain Mike Handforth at (757)-336-6861.
84th
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER FIREMAN’S CARNIVAL –
July
2-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25,
Rides, food, fun!!! Carnival leads up
to the world famous Pony Swim & Auction. July 27-August 1
OLD-FASHIONED
FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT CARNIVAL GROUNDS –
July
4, 2009
Celebrate Independence Day on Chincoteague---Carnival
Grounds at 10:00 p.m.
22nd
ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL –
July
24-26, 2009
Arts & Crafts, Food & Music—at
Chincoteague Center—(757) 824-3868.
84th
ANNUAL PONY SWIM & AUCTION – July 29 & 30, 2009
Sponsored by the Chincoteague Volunteer
Fire Co. The Swim & Auction are always held on the last Wednesday and
Thursday of July. For more information call (757) 336-6161.
CHINCOTEAGUE
DECOY CARVER’S ASSOC. DECOY SHOW –
Sept.
5 & 6, 2009
Local carvers display their work.
Sat. – 9am to 5pm, Sun. – 10am to 4pm. Cinda Walls (410) 546-1635.
*37th
ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE OYSTER FESTIVAL – October 10, 2009
All you can eat oysters & more. Tickets
sell out quickly! Call today (757) 336-6161. VISA & MC.
10th
ANNUAL CHILI & CHOWDER COOKOFF – October 17, 2009
Sponsored by Historic Main Street Merchants
Association. Call (757)-336-3700 for more info.
ASSATEAGUE
ISLAND WATERFOWL WEEK – November 21-29, 2009
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Open House with special events and programs. Call (757)-336-6122.
23rd
ANNUAL DEBORAH WATERFOWL SHOW/AUCTION –
November
27-28, 2009
Carvers and artists display for competition
and sale. Contact Jean Clark at (757)-336-3478.
*CHINCOTEAGUE
OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS PARADE – Dec. 5, 2009
Floats, bands, Fire Companies from all
around the Eastern Shore, special visit from Santa.
*Denotes Chamber-sponsored events.
