Events Calendar

Come experience the national parks and enjoy wildlife watching, sunrise and sunset strolls, epic recreational opportunities, and so much more.

Mark your calendar for these fee free dates in 2026:

The 2026 fee-free days have been announced! Enjoy a trip to the refuge free of charge on the following days this year:

President’s Day (February 16)

Memorial Day (May 25)

Flag Day/President Trump's birthday (June 14)

Independence Day weekend (July 3–5)

110th Birthday of the National Park Service (August 25)

Constitution Day (Sept. 17)

First Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week (October 11)

Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday (October 27)

Veteran’s Day (November 11) 

Learn more about the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore.

Stop by the Wallops Visitor Center this Friday, July 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for our next public program, Celebrating the History of NASA's Wallops Flight Facility!

 As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we gather to honor the history of NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. Established in 1945— just as the nation was emerging from WWII and looking toward the stars, Wallops Island stands as one of the oldest rocket launch sites in the world. 

 This special presentation traces the journey of a quiet Virginia barrier island as it transformed into a bustling hub of global aviation and aerospace achievement. From the early days of testing experimental NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) models to supporting the legendary Project Mercury and evolving into a modern launch range, Wallops has spent over eight decades contributing to American history.

 Learn how the resilience, grit, and innovation of NASA Wallops helped propel the United States into the space age, proving that America’s journey of exploration didn't stop at our coastlines—it was just getting started.

 Enjoy free admission to this program, featuring hands-on activities, and an opportunity to explore our exhibits!

The Captain Timothy Hill House, 5122 Main Street, is the story of an unexpected journey, and proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover.  Who would have expected that a rare piece of American architectural history was hiding beneath the dilapidated structure sitting on Main Street on Chincoteague Island, Virginia? 

The house was uncovered to find a construction of log planks with full dovetail joints at the corners, historic interior details that aroused curiosity, and sailing ships carved into the exterior of the logs. Investigations uncovered that this construction was a style brought to the New World in the 1600’s by Northern Europeans.

The house was built circa 1800 at a time when Chincoteague Island was transforming itself from pastureland into a community of homes and farms. The Captain Timothy Hill House represents the only known survivor of these early homes and is also only one of two known buildings still standing in Virginia that was built to have a wooden chimney...surprisingly common in the day!  After much research and restoration, its historical significance is now here for all to see.

The house was listed on The Virginia Landmarks Register and The National Register of Historic Places in 2011. 

But there is still the mystery of who carved those early ships into those logs?  Now fully restored, this unique house is a wonderful place to visit to catch a glimpse of life in a time gone by.

Summer Hours are Fridays from 1pm - 3pm 

A docent is on site, when the house is open, to tell visitors about the architecture & history of the house.

Admission is free but donations are graciously accepted.

The Island Theatre, 4074 Main Street, presents movies at their art deco performing arts center.

Starting in September, we're throwing it back every Thursday night at 7:00pm with Gen X Movie Night, bringing the ultimate era of cinema back to the big screen... If you're looking for some serious nostalgia, wanting to experience the greatest coming-of-age soundtracks and blockbusters, or introducing the next generation to the angst-ridden '80s classics the way they were meant to be seen, we've got a seat saved for you! 

MISTY Free every Wednesday at 2pm

August 28th - Forbidden Planet

August 29th - Apollo 13

September 3rd — 7pm Raiders of the Lost Ark

September 4th — 7pm The Last Unicorn

September 5th — 7pm The Fifth Element

September 10th — 7pm Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

September 11th — 7pm The Mortal Storm

September 12th — 7pm Superman (2025)

September 17th — 7pm The Goonies

September 18th — 7pm Bullitt

September 19th — 7pm Super Mario Galaxy

September 24th — 7pm Trading Places

September 25th — 7pm Arsenic and Old Lace

September 26th — 7pm Jurassic World Rebirth

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7pm.

Beer and wine cash bar.