Chincoteague Island

2011 Events Calendar

 

 

 

Schedule of Events

October 8, 2011
*39th Annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival
All you can eat oysters & more. Tickets sell out quickly! Call today (757) 336-6161. VISA & MC or order tickets online.
Click here: http://www.chincoteaguechamber.com/events/oyster-festival for more information or to order tickets.

October 8, 2011
2nd Saturday Art Stroll
Participating galleries and shops open extended hours with special events.
http://www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org
Call (757) 336-5636.

October 15, 2011
12th Annual Chili & Chowder Cookoff
Sponsored by Historic Main Street Merchants Association. Call (757)-336-3700 for more info.

November 5 & 6, 2011
Holiday Craft Show 
Held at the Chincoteague Center at 6155 Community Dr.  Chincoteague VA  23336.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Call 757-336-0614 for more details.

November 12, 2011
2nd Saturday Art Stroll
Participating galleries and shops open extended hours with special events.
http://www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org
Call (757) 336-5636.

November 19-27, 2011
Assateague Island Waterfowl Week
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Open House with special events and programs. Call (757)-336-6122.

November 25-26, 2011
25th Annual Deborah Waterfowl Show/Auction
Carvers and artists display for competition and sale. Contact Jean Clark at (757)-336-3478.

November 26, 2011
Sixth Annual Chincoteague Town Tree Lighting
Meet in the Robert Reed Park downtown at 6:00 p.m. Special guest will be Santa.  For more information, please contact Laurie Walton at 757-336-6858.

November 26, 2011
Winning Window Contest and Gingerbread House Challenge begin
.  Visit www.chincoteaguechristmas.com for details.

December 3, 2011
Chincoteague Annual Holiday Home Tour
For more information, contact Laurie Walton at 757-336-6858 or Lyn Nielson. 
Tour hours Noon to 5 p.m. Visit www.chincoteaguechristmas.com.

December 3, 2011
*Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade

Floats, bands, Fire Companies from all around the Eastern Shore, special visit from Santa.    
Parade begins at 7 p.m.

December 10, 2011
Breakfast With Santa
at Chincoteague Elementary School

December 17, 2011
Cookies & Cocoa With Santa and Gingerbread House Challenge Award Ceremony
Visit www.chincoteaguechristmas.com for details. 

December 31, 2011
New Year's Eve Horseshoe Drop
in Robert Reed Park.  Costume Promenade begins at 10:30 p.m. and continues until the Horseshoe drops at midnight (www.chincoteaguechristmas.com)

January 1, 2012
Polar Pony Plunge
at 1:12 p.m. on Assateague Beach (www.chincoteaguechristmas.com)

PONY PENNING 2012:  please remember that pony penning is ALWAYS the week that has the last Wednesday & Thursday of July.  The Swim is Wednesday and the auction is Thursday.


* Denotes Chamber-sponsored events.

Interesting Activities

2nd Saturday Art Strolls - Held every second Saturday of the month April through December, this festival is held in our downtown area as well as the Maddox Blvd. corridor from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Special events include book signings, guest speakers, live entertainment, craft & artisan demonstrations, exhibits, wine tasting & more.  For more information, www.chincoteagueculturalalliance.org 

 

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757/336-3100 * 800/668-7836

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