Week of Events
Cabela’s Family Summer Camp
Cabela's Family Summer Camp 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location - Cabela's 5291 Wellington Branch Dr , Gainesville, Virginia 20155 Cabela's Family Summer Camp is a FREE event that features crafts, workshops and outdoor games for the entire family from 1-4PM every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday until July 22nd!
Pony Swim – Northern Herd Roundup
Pony Swim – Northern Herd Roundup
Sunday, July 22, 2018 - Northern Herd Roundup About 100 adult ponies and their foals reside a little further north on the Assateague Island, and will be herded into the Northen Corral, Sunday morning beginning at about 7:30 am. The Northern Corral is not accessible to the public during the roundup. However, special bus tours are [...]
2018 Chincoteague Island Pony Swim
2018 Chincoteague Island Pony Swim
Wednesday July 25, 2018 will mark the 93rd year of Chincoteague's annual Pony Swim. The Chincoteague Pony Swim was made famous by Marguerite Henry's "Misty of Chincoteague". Tens of thousands of spectators from around the world gather on Chincoteague Island each year to watch this annual tradition. S The Chincoteague Fireman's Carnival (with rides, games, [...]
Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival
Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival
31st Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival July 20 - July 22, 2018 - Time: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Chincoteague Center - 6155 Community Dr. The largest fine arts & crafts event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Non-Stop Live Music, Family-Friendly Entertainment. Blueberries, Blueberries, Blueberries! For more details: Visit www.chincoteagueblueberryfestival.com/.
Pony Swim – Southern Herd Roundup
Pony Swim – Southern Herd Roundup
Saturday, July 21, 2018 - Southern Herd Roundup The weekend prior to Wednesday's Pony Swim, "Saltwater Cowboys" on horseback will begin to round up the approximately 150 adult wild ponies that live on Assateague Island, along with the 60 to 70 foals that were born in the spring. About 50 adult ponies and their foals live [...]