DAFFODIL
FESTIVAL --- April 10th & 11th, 2010
Held
at the Chincoteague Community Center. The Daffodil Festival is the
Eastern Shore of Virginia's only Flower, Home, Garden and 9th annual spring
art &crafts show.
EASTER
DECOY & ART FESTIVAL– April 2 & 3, 2010
At
the Chincoteague Combined School. 4586 Main Street – Chincoteague
Island, VA.
2nd
SATURDAY ART STROLL --- April thru December, 2010
Participating
galleries and shops open extended hours with special events. Call
(757) 336-5636.
42nd
ANNUAL SEAFOOD FESTIVAL – May 5, 2010
Sponsored
by Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce – Call (757)-787-2460 for more info.
16th
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD CELEBRATION –
May
8, 2010
Held
at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Workshops, walks, activities,
etc. Call (757)-336-6122.
THE
BLESSING OF THE FLEET – May 30, 2010
Held
at the Robert Reed Waterfront Park. For details, call Captain Mike
Handforth at (757)-336-6861.
85th
ANNUAL VOLUNTEER FIREMAN’S CARNIVAL
1-3,
9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 26-31, August 6-7, 2010
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
3, 2009
Celebrate
Independence Day on Chincoteague-Carnival Grounds at 10:00 pm
23rd
ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
July
23rd, 24th & 25th, 2010.
The
Blueberry Festival is a midsummer celebration of nature's tastiest and
most healthy gift-the blueberry. It is also the Largest Fine Arts
and Crafts event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia is held at the Chincoteague
Community Center. (757) 824-3868.
85th
ANNUAL PONY SWIM & AUCTION – July 28 & 29, 2010
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.
4 & 5, 2010
Local
carvers display their work. Sat. – 9am to 5pm, Sun. – 10am to 4pm.
Cinda Walls (410) 546-1635.
38th
ANNUAL CHINCOTEAGUE OYSTER FESTIVAL – October 9, 2010
All
you can eat oysters & more. Tickets sell out quickly! Call today (757)
336-6161. VISA & MC.
11th
ANNUAL CHILI & CHOWDER COOKOFF – October 16, 2010
Sponsored
by Historic Main Street Merchants Association. Call (757)-336-3700 for
more info.
ASSATEAGUE
ISLAND WATERFOWL WEEK – November 20-28, 2010
Chincoteague
National Wildlife Refuge Open House with special events and programs.
Call (757)-336-6122.
24th
ANNUAL DEBORAH WATERFOWL SHOW/AUCTION –
November
26-27, 2010
Carvers
and artists display for competition and sale. Contact Jean Clark at (757)-336-3478.
CHINCOTEAGUE
OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS PARADE – Dec. 4, 2010
Floats,
bands, Fire Companies from all around the Eastern Shore, special visit
from Santa..
