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43rd Annual Easter Decoy & Art Festival event

43rd Annual Easter Decoy & Art Festival

Chincoteague Combined School
  • Date: 3/29/2024
  • Starts: 12:00 PM

The Easter Decoy & Art Festival is held annually to celebrate the rich history and craft of decoy carving here on Chincoteague. Local and National decoy carvers, artists of all kinds, photographers, sculptors, and more will gather at Chincoteague Combined School to exhibit and sell their work. Exhibitors are able to carve and create on site, and are always eager to talk bout their passion for their art. 

Come eager to learn from the finest, and purchase some of their works to take a little piece of Chincoteague home with you!

Admission is $5.00 each day, and Children under 12 are FREE!

This event features awards in a multitude of categories including Children's Choice Awards, People's Choice Awards (Best Carver and Best Artist), Best Photograph, and the highest honor at the event, the Curtis Merritt Award of Excellence. 

Wooden Easter Eggs are also hand-carved and painted/embellished by exhibitors, then sold through a silent auction to the highest bidder.