Events Calendar

Events for Saturday, June 13, 2026

Summer Reading Challenge

Location: Chincoteague Island Library, 4077 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Starts: 12:00 AM
Ends: 6:00 PM

☀️ Summer is almost here at the Chincoteague Island Library—and so is Lubbock’s Learners Summer Reading Program!

Early sign-ups are now open, and this year is shaping up to be our most exciting yet. Designed for all ages—from little readers to teens—this program is full of reading adventures, activities, games, and fun for the whole community.

We’ll kick things off on June 13th with Library Field Day at Robert Reed Park from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Sign-ups close July 1st—don’t miss your chance to be part of a summer filled with learning, creativity, and connection!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected]

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfnw.../viewform

Summer Bird Walk

Location: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Starts: 8:00 AM
Ends: 10:00 AM

CHINCOTEAGUE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Summer Bird Walk

📍 Meet at Woodland Trail Parking Lot

🗓️ Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM

Join us for a 2-hour guided walk to look for summer residents—waterfowl, shorebirds, colorful songbirds, and more. Learn helpful identification tips.

✅ Newcomers welcome
✅ Binoculars available
✅ Expect to walk at least one mile on refuge trails

Please bring:
• Bug spray
• Water

Sponsored by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Eastern Shore Master Naturalists.

Kid Art on the Porch

Location: Chincoteague Cultural Alliance, 6309 Church Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Starts: 9:00 AM
Ends: 1:00 PM

Attention Kids & Parents:

Join the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance on the porch each week during the Island Farmers and Artisans market for a FREE kids craft!

Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Wings Over Wallops

Location: NASA Wallops Visitor Center, Building J-20, 175 Chincoteague Road, Wallops Island, VA 23337
Starts: 10:00 AM
Ends: 3:00 PM

📢 Wings Over Wallops

Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13

Eyes on the sky! It's airshow time!

Join us Friday, June 12 and Saturday, June 13 to catch a host of aircraft arriving and departing NASA's Wallops Flight Facility for the Air Dot Show Ocean City! Bring your chair and grab a spot on Visitor Center grounds and watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Patrouille de France, F-35 Lightning II Demo Team, and more flying in and out of the Wallops Airfield on their way to show center in Ocean City, Maryland.

Stop inside the Visitor Center between 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to explore our exhibit hall. Hands-on activities will be held inside from 10 a.m. to noon during both days.

Friday, June 12 - Practice Day: Flights may take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Times subject to change!

Saturday, June 13 - Show Day 1: Expect to see flights between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Weather dependent.

NOTE: Visitor Center grounds will NOT open for Sunday, June 14 (final airshow performance date).

Gate Hours: Visitor Center gates/grounds will be open for an extended period of time on Friday and Saturday only — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (The Visitor Center's exhibit hall & gift shop will operate on normal hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.)