Sweet summertime! Outdoor activities galore await the young and old on Virginia's only resort island where wild ponies and nature take center stage. Known for their laid back atmosphere and "Island Time" schedule, the barrier islands of Assateague and Chincoteague offer endless hours of beachcombing, surfing, swimming, sunbathing, boat cruises, history tours, bird watching, fishing, crabbing, hiking, biking, and kayak tours. Playtime also means mini golf, go carts, a water park or aerial obstacle course! Fabulous coastal cuisine can be found in casual dining locations or roadside food trucks featuring amazing creations of culinary delight. Museums, nature centers, art galleries, boutiques, and plenty of retail shopping fill quieter moments of relaxing hours by the sea. Sound enticing? Plan your summer escape around some of these awesome events:
Island Theatre: Main Stage Mondays, Family Night at the Movies, Friday Night at the Movies, and free showings of Misty of Chincoteague during Pony Penning Week
Chincoteague Cultural Alliance: Farmers & Artisans Markets, Storytelling, Music at the Dock, Summer Cinema in the Park, Island Coffeehouse, Watercolor and Kids Art Classes
Chincoteague Island Library: Summer Reading Incentive Program and Young Explorers' Program
Chincoteague Pony Drill Team: Tuesday Morning with the Ponies
Museum of Chincoteague Island: Tuesday Night Lecture Series, online reading of Misty, and "Misty of Chincoteague" Scavenger Hunt
July 20th: Misty's Birthday Party at the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce -- 2-4 p.m.
July 21-23: 34th Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival (admission coupons available in chamber office)
July 22-23, 25-30: 97th Annual Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman's Carnival
July 23: South Herd Roundup
July 24: North Herd Roundup, "Virginia is for Adventurer's" Scavenger Hunt
July 25: Beach Walk
July 26: Buckaroo Bingo
July 27: 97th Annual Pony Swim
July 28: 97th Annual Pony Auction
July 29: 97th Annual Pony Swim Back
July 30: Last night of carnival "Out With a Bang" Fireworks!
For details on all these events and so much more, visit chincoteaguechamber.com/events!
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