Events Calendar

The 38th Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival will be held July 23-25, 2024 from 9am to 4:30pm.

This is the largest fine arts & crafts event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia featuring non-stop live music and awesome food including fresh blueberries, blueberry ice cream, the ultimate blueberry pie, blueberry shortcake, blueberry pancakes and much, much more.

Visit www.chincoteagueblueberryfestival.com and www.facebook.com/chincoteaguefestival

Coupons are available at ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com.

Parking is available at the Chincoteague Center but there will also be trolley service from the Chincoteague Elementary School, 6078 Hallie Whealton Smith Drive & High School, 4586 Main Street, for your convenience. Only 50 cents each way.

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company will host their 101st Annual Carnival on July 2-4, 10-11, 24-25, and 27-31, August 1, 2026 from 6pm - 10pm nightly!

Food, Fun, Games, Raffles & Attractions for the Entire Family - Chincoteague Island style! A great variety of food is available for purchase including oyster and clam fritter, soft crab, crab cake, and fish sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, pony fries, soft serve ice cream, funnel cakes, fried Oreos, caramel corn, and more. Rides and games for all ages. Live entertainment on the band stage. Try your luck at Bingo too.

Ride tickets will be $1.50 each, 20 tickets for $25, 30 tickets for $35, 40 tickets for $45, and 50 tickets for $55

July 2- Opening night ceremony at TBD

July 4 - Fireworks at 9:15 (inclement weather date TBD) 

July 24 - Neptune Raffle Ticket Sales Begin - Raffle tickets for King or Queen Neptune, the first pony not already designated as a buyback pony to come ashore on Chincoteague Pony Swim day, will be on sale at the Information Stand at the Carnival Grounds! Tickets are a $1 each, no matter how many tickets are purchased. Limited tickets are sold, so purchase yours before they sell out.  

July 29 - Neptune Raffle Drawing - Will take place Wednesday night at approximately 7:30pm at the band stand. Please note, this is the ONLY raffle that you MUST be present to win!

All proceeds of the carnival benefit the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. ATM on site and credit cards are accepted.

PLEASE NOTE: No pets or emotional support animals are permitted on the Chincoteague Carnival Grounds, even in your vehicle. Service animals specifically trained to aid a disabled person are permitted. 

The Fireman's Carnival leads up to the world famous Pony Swim and Auction always held on the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday in July! Learn more here.