Events Calendar

Events for Friday, July 31, 2026

Pony Swim Back

Location: Carnival Grounds, 3648 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Starts: 6:00 AM
Ends: 6:30 AM

Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company parade South Herd ponies on the reverse Parade Route so they can swim back to Assateague Island until next year.

The ponies will follow the same parade route as Wednesday but will not rest when they arrive in the marsh. They will swim immediately back to Assateague Island, until next year.

The North Herd ponies were trailered back Thursday afternoon after the auction.

The Swim Back normally takes place about two hours after Wednesday's swim time. Please check back for final details.

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:

All times for Chincoteague Pony Swim festivities are subject to change based on weather, tides, and other operational considerations. We encourage attendees to check for the latest updates throughout the week, as schedules may be adjusted to ensure the safety of the ponies, Saltwater Cowboys, volunteers, and spectators.

No pets or emotional support animals are permitted on Pony Express trolleys, on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, at Veteran's Memorial Park, or at the Chincoteague Carnival Grounds. Service animals specifically trained to aid a disabled person are permitted.

Early Otter Club at Delmarva Discovery Museum

Location: Delmarva Discovery Museum, 2 Market Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851
Starts: 10:00 AM
Ends: 11:00 AM

Early Otter Club

Every Friday during the summer

Early opening for toddlers and their families!

Meet the Delmarva Search & Rescue (SAR) Team

Location: Chincoteague Pony Centre, 6417 Carriage Drive, Chincoteague, VA 23336
Starts: 10:00 AM
Ends: 2:00 PM

Meet the Delmarva Search & Rescue (SAR) Team

Contact CPC for details and registration.

Captain Timothy Hill House Open

Location: Captain Timothy Hill House, 5122 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: 3:00 PM

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.