Chincoteague Summer Rules

Chincoteague Summer Rules

Firemen, fireworks, and Assateague campfires are all at the heart of a Chincoteague Island summer. Although the first influx of summer tourists usually begins right after Memorial Day, the pace of summer activities continues to heat up right along with the temperature.

Peter Stone’s Model Horse Show arrives at the Chincoteague Center about a month before the Chincoteague ponies make the trip from Assateague Island during Pony Penning Days at the end of July. While the Stone model horses may not be alive, they are certainly striking and much lower maintenance than a Chincoteague pony foal!

Chincoteague, along with the rest of the former colony of Virginia, celebrates Independence Day with a 10:00 PM Fireworks Festival at the Chincoteague Carnival grounds. The Fireworks Festival spells the end of the first weekend Chincoteague Fireman's Carnival, held every weekend throughout July and culminating with a five-day run, including the Pony Auction, at the end of the month,

The Fireman's Carnival features all the amusement park rides, food, games, and live music you'd expect from a summertime fair. During the third weekend in July, it coincides with the annual Chincoteague Blueberry Festival at the Chincoteague Center.

The Blueberry Festival is a tribute one of summer’s most beloved (and good-for-you) symbols in all its delicious forms. It’s also a gathering of talented artists and crafters from all over the Delmarva Peninsula, who come to participate in the Christmas in July Shopping Extravaganza. There’s no better place to find unique hand-crafted jewelry, carvings, candles, or artwork souvenirs of your Chincoteague summer!

Did you know that July is National Blueberry Month? Well it sure is and Chincoteague celebrates nature's tastiest and most nutritious fruit with the Chincoteague Blueberry Festival held July 24th, 25th & 26th, 2009. To learn more about the Blueberry Festival please visit www.chincoteagueblueberryfestival.com.

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