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Events for Sunday, July 26, 2026

Photo Bingo Scavenger Hunt

  • Location: Island Wide
  • Starts: 12:01 AM
  • Ends: 11:59 PM

Summer on Chincoteague means BINGO! 🎉 Throughout July, explore the island and enjoy Bingo in a new way! Purchase your Photo Bingo Board for $10, find the 24 designated squares, and submit your pictures to earn entries into our drawing for a $100 gift card. 

Sales open on July 1, and all proceeds support The Island Community House's year-round programs. 

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Photo Bingo Scavenger Hunt FAQ

Q: How do I get my Photo Bingo Board?
A: Once you register online for $10, you'll receive an email with your Photo Bingo Board and instructions on how to submit your photos. Or you can purchase in person during program hours, July 7–23.

Q: Do I need to go anywhere that costs money or requires admission?
A: No, all squares can be found in free-to-visit places or photographed in public spaces.

Q: Can I participate alone or in a team?
A: Include as many people as you'd like to help hunt and take pictures! Keep in mind that only the person who registered will have entries in the drawing.

Q: How many entries for the $100 gift card can I get?
A: You get 1 entry for registering, plus 1 for each photo you submit, plus 1 for each bingo you complete. That's up to 37 entries for a complete blackout!

North Herd Roundup

  • Location: Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
  • Starts: 6:00 AM
  • Ends: 12:00 PM

The North Herd Roundup concludes the Chincoteague Pony roundups in preparation for the Pony Swim and will begin at 6:00am!

The "Saltwater Cowboys" will ride across the northern end of Assateague Island, VA to herd between 100-150 ponies (adults and foals) inhabiting this part of the island into the Northern Corral on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.

This event is not open to the public for the safety of the ponies and people. 


Learn more about Pony Swim HERE - including the Official Pony Swim Guide with helpful hints, full schedule of events, updated maps and logistics, tips for getting the most out of the week, and details on security measures, road closures, trolley schedule, and shuttle stops.

This information is verified by and provided in partnership between the Town of Chincoteague, Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, and Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce.


PLEASE NOTE: No pets or emotional support animals are permitted on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge; even in your vehicle. Service animals specifically trained to aid a disabled person are permitted. 

Goat Yoga at the Chincoteague Pony Centre

  • Location: Chincoteague Pony Centre, 6417 Carriage Drive, Chincoteague, VA 23336
  • Starts: 8:00 AM
  • Ends: 9:00 AM

Join us for Goat Yoga

Sundays • 8:00 AM

Forget Downward Dog… around here, we practice Downward Goat! 🐐

Come stretch, laugh, and enjoy a morning with our playful goat crew at the Chincoteague Pony Centre. We’ll be there to supervise every pose—especially if it involves climbing on your back!

Reserve your spot today.

Historical Walk -Through History Tour

  • Location: Robert Reed Downtown Park, 4083 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
  • Starts: 9:00 AM
  • Ends: 10:45 AM

Our Tour Season has begun! 

Sunday and Monday mornings, we have our Historical Walk Through History tour 

Tours are $20 per person, and children under 10 are free! 

Call or text  Chincoteague Step Through Time Tours 757-894-1953 for more information or to register!

Pirate, Legend, and Lore Tour

  • Location: Historic Main Street, Chincoteague, VA 23336
  • Starts: 7:00 PM
  • Ends: 8:45 PM

Fun! Fun! Fun! 

Our evening Pirate, Legend and Lore tour is fun and factual! Learn about Chincoteague’s link to piracy, sunken ships off our shores, a tragic death that leads to a ghost story and so much more about this fascinating little island! 

All tours start at 7:00pm 

These are walking tours in the historic downtown, with several places to sit along the way, 1/2 mile at a leisurely pace, 

Call or text for more information or to secure your spot! 

757-894-1953