Chincoteague Island Events
It’s easy to find reasons to celebrate on amazing Chincoteague Island! Our little slice of heaven hosts everything from our famous Pony Swim to our one-of-a-kind Oyster Festival, and you’re always invited to join in the festivities. Check out these upcoming events on C.I. for 2022 and get ready to have some fun! Need help planning your getaway around an event? Give us a call - we’re always here to help, and no one knows our Island better than we do! Find your perfect vacation home and get ready to make some amazing memories.
Fall Roundup 2026
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Starts: 4:30 PM
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company's Fall Roundup will take place September 25th (South Herd) and 26th (North Herd) to perform health checks on our beloved ponies, and to identify any foals that have been born since July's Pony Swim.
The South Herd Roundup on Friday takes 1-2 hours, and spectators are invited to watch from Beach Road or from the corral.
Saturday's North Herd Roundup takes 5-6 hours. Spectators are allowed to walk up to the cattle grate at anytime of day, but access further north is restricted until the Roundup is complete for the safety of everyone involved....
2026 Oyster Festival
Tom's Cove Park
Starts: 10:00 AM ‐ Ends: 4:00 PM
Celebrate the beginning of oyster season with a day filled with fun, friends, and food!
Enjoy all you can eat seafood, live music from Island Boy, and Extravaganza Raffle, and a Best Space contest that brings so much joy and creativity to the event.
Gates will open at 10:00 AM, with appetizers being served at 11, and seafood tents opening at Noon.
Tickets for the Seafood Festival are $65 per person (Children under 5 are FREE!) and can be purchased on the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce website...
National Wildlife Refuge Week
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Kick off National Wildlife Refuge Week with a day of FREE entry onto the refuge! Head down beach road to see if you can spot the wild ponies roaming, catch a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, or hit the trails for some exercise! ...
National Park Free Entrance Day
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Make your way to Chincoteague to experience a FREE day on the National Wildlife Refuge in honor of Theodore Roosevelt's Birthday! Head down beach road to see if you can spot the wild ponies roaming, catch a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, or hit the trails for some exercise! ...
National Park Free Entrance Day
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Make your way to Chincoteague to experience a FREE day on the National Wildlife Refuge in honor of Veteran's Day! Head down beach road to see if you can spot the wild ponies roaming, catch a sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, or hit the trails for some exercise! ...
