Pony Island Horseshoe Drop & Costume Promenade

Robert Reed Downtown Park, 4083 Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

Date: 12/31/2025
Starts: 11:00 PM
Ends: 12:00 AM

🐴🎉Ring in the New Year the Island Way! 🐴🎉

Get ready for one of Chincoteague’s most beloved and delightfully quirky traditions… ✨ The Pony Island Horseshoe Drop & Costume Promenade! ✨

Join us on New Year’s Eve for an unforgettable night filled with laughter, costumes, music, and Island spirit.

🕚 Head to Downtown Waterfront Park around 11:00 PM to dive into the fun! The celebration kicks off with a promenade of crazy costumes, leading right up to the countdown. When the clock strikes midnight, the lighted horseshoe drops—sparkling its way into the New Year. (It’s not Swarovski… but it does shine!)

🎭 This Year’s Theme: SEA CREATURES ~ Wear your favorite costume—or just come to enjoy the spectacle. Prizes will be awarded in multiple categories, so get creative!

📸 Bring your camera 🧤 Dress warm 👟 Wear comfy shoes (you’ll want to dance!) 🎉 Most importantly: bring your family and friends to share in the joy that makes Chincoteague Island so special.

Visit ChincoteagueChristmas.com for details. Let’s welcome the New Year together—Chincoteague style!