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!
Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival
Come over to Chincoteague Island's Carnival Grounds for rides, games, fun, food, and raffles . Rides and games for all ages with a great variety of food from hot dogs and pizza to clam and oyster fritters. Live entertainment on the stage. . Open the last Friday and Saturday in June, every Friday and Saturday [...]
Pony Swim – Back to Assateague
Friday, July 27, 2018 - The Pony Swim back to Assateague On Friday, the adult ponies will make the return swim to Assateague Island where they will live in the wild for another year until the next swim!
Pony Swim – The Beach Walk
Pony Swim – The Beach Walk
Monday, July 23, 2018 - The Beach Walk On Monday, at day break, the Saltwater Cowboys will move the ponies from the Northern Corral out to the beachfront then south along the Atlantic Ocean, and join them with the ponies in the Southern Corral. The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge will open at 5:00am on this day. [...]
Pony Swim – Pony Vet Checks
Pony Swim – Pony Vet Checks
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 - Pony Vet Checks All of the Ponies will be checked by a vet and can be viewed by the public in the Southern Corral on Assateague. Park in the Woodland Trail Parking Lot to access the Southern Corral.
Pony Swim – Pony Auction
Pony Swim – Pony Auction
Thursday, July 26, 2018 - Pony Auction The purpose of the pony swim on Wednesday is to move the ponies from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island so that the foals can be auctioned. The auction takes place the following day. The auction serves two purposes. First, the auction helps to control the overall size of the [...]
Open Late Concert Series
Open Late Concert Series
Join us the last Friday of the month, May – August from 6:00-8:00pm on the NSLM lawn for live music. Bring out your blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy a nice night with your friends and family. Concessions and cash bar available. Also enjoy free admission to our museum! The July 27th concert will feature the Bryan [...]
Shenandoah Run
Shenandoah Run
Join us on Friday, July 27, at 8 pm for another show at our "second home"--the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, VA. Shenandoah Run will perform there for the 12th time in seven years! This is a warm, intimate venue where the audience feels part of the show--a show you won't want to miss!! Shenandoah [...]