Main Street Merchants Events for 2020

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Saturday, October 31st -- HALLOWEEN! Join us in the downtown Robert Reed Park for music and treats and for pumpkin decorating from 3:00-4:00pm, plus the winners of the Facebook costume contest at 3:30pm... Prizes for the "cutest", "scariest", and "best overall"... Please follow the safety guidelines and wear a mask and observe the 6 foot rule! There will also be a Window Decorating Contest for the Main Street Merchants... Contact Tabitha Borum for more info at (757)790-9907.

See www.shopthedock.org for all the details. Or visit our Facebook page for up to date info or contact Anne Clark at Lv2Jump5@gmail.com or (757)336-5715. 

The Chincoteague "Homes for the Holidays" Tour 2020

CANCELLED. The Homes for the Holidays Tour is normally held on the same day as the charming old fashioned Christmas parade! Please contact Kim Dennis at 703-599-4430 for further info. Click here for the Facebook page with LOTS of great, up to the minute details.

​Annual Chincoteague Old-fashioned Christmas Parade December 5, 2020 at 6:00pm
41st Annual Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade (inclement weather date Friday, December 11)... Visit beautiful Chincoteague Island and celebrate an annual Christmas tradition – the Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade! There will be some changes to the parade this year due to continued social distancing guidelines. The parade begins at a new time this year – 6:00pm and the parade route has been extended! The parade will begin at the intersection of Main Street and Maddox Boulevard, head down Main Street and end at Bunting Road. Attendees are asked to spread out across the parade route for safety to see enchanting floats, bands, marching units, decorated boats, fire companies from across the Eastern Shore, equestrian teams, classic cars, and more. Keep an eye out for Santa too! Entries WILL NOT stop at the Judge’s Stand to perform. Face masks/coverings are strongly encouraged. Watch the parade from the comfort of your home, as it will also live stream on the Chamber Facebook page. There will be no awards ceremony, visits with Santa or refreshments provided after the parade. Awards will be given and pick up arrangements will be made when winners are notified. For more information, call (757)336-6161 or email joanne@chincoteaguechamber.com.

SHOP THE DOCK'S Christmas Craft Show at Don's Seafood Restaurant

Monday, December 21, 2020 from noon to 4:00pm

Children's crafts, vendors, a giveaway for customers, food, and drinks will all be available! Admission is completely free so bring your whole family! Contact Anne Clark at Lv2Jump5@gmail.com or (757)336-5715. Check the event page here.

New Year's Eve Horseshoe Drop and Costume Promenade
INFORMATION FORTHCOMING ON THIS YEAR'S EVENT.

The end of year celebration that culminates in a promenade of crazy costumes just before the countdown to midnight -- then the lighted horseshoe drops just in time to ring in the new year. To become totally immersed in the oddest of silly visual spectacles, head for the Robert Reed Downtown Waterfront Park around 10:30pm...  Bring your camera to capture the spectacle, dress warmly, wear a hat and gloves for sure, and comfortable shoes so you can dance, but most importantly -- bring family and friends with you to enjoy the fun that is all Chincoteague! Sponsored by Christmas by the Sea. 

New Year's Polar Plunge at Assateague Beach

Presented by Christmas by the Sea

INFORMATION FORTHCOMING ON THIS YEAR'S EVENT.
Nothing can compare to the invigorating feeling you get by plunging into the ice-cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean on January 1st! It really is an awesome experience. There will be lots of fun all around. Plungers are encouraged to dress up in the zaniest, craziest costume they can imagine! Visit chincoteaguechristmas.com for more info or download the plunge waiver here. 

Death By Chocolate

Created and sponsored by the Historic Main Street Merchants  

A FREE 2 DAY EVENT!

Our famous Valentine's weekend scavenger hunt! Complete your playing card while enjoying delicious chocolate treats at each participating merchant. Cross the finish line at the Chincoteague Center to have your playing card validated and entered in the grand prize drawings. We have over 35 prizes and you must be present  to win. Playing cards can be picked up from any participating merchant during the event. You must be 18 or older to be entered in the grand prize drawing. Visit us on Facebook for a complete list of participating merchants! Grab that someone special or some friends and make a weekend of it! Come and experience  all the beauty of Chincoteague Island! Please contact Nicole at (443)614-6801 for more information.

​​​​​​OTHER ISLAND EVENTS

Annual Volunteer Firemens Carnival
Rides, food, fun! Carnival to help celebrate the world famous pony swim and auction. 

Annual Charity Poker Run / Block Party
Downtown fun! Sponsored by Chincoteague Police Department all proceeds benefit a childrens' charity.

Chili Chowder Cookoff and Car Show
Annual fall festival at the Chincoteague carnival grounds with food, entertainment, classic cars and more: sponsored by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Hope to see you for all the food and festivities! Email CVFC313@yahoo.com for more info.

Chincoteague Island Farmers' Market
6309 Church St. CCA Headquarters
Wednesdays and Saturdays during the season from 9:00am - 1:00pm
Fresh produce, seafood, plants, flowers, handmade crafts, and more! 

To participate, call (757)894-2512.

2nd Saturday Art Strolls
April through November participating galleries and shops have art demonstrations, music, readings, craft making, and more... For more info call the Chincoteague Cultural Alliance at (757)336-0044 or visit their website here.

Music @ the Dock * Robert Reed Waterfront Park
Sponsored by Chincoteague Cultural Alliance. A series of public concerts performed each summer in Robert Reed Park along the Waterfront in Downtown Chincoteague. The concerts are FREE and each presents a different style of music. Bring a chair or blanket and sit on the lawn or listen from your boat docked on the waterfront.

Chincoteague Island Arts Organization (CIAO) and The Island Theatre and Annex
4074 Main Street, downtown Chincoteague Island   ​phone (757)702-2170

CLOSED FOR NOW, STAY TUNED.
CIAO was incorporated in Virginia as a non-profit cultural arts center on Chincoteague Island to share film, performing arts, education programs, and other entertainment with the island community and its visitors. They host events such as concerts, plays,  performances, game days, classic film showings and more! Check their Facebook page and their website for more info!