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01/03/2023

As of January 30, 2023 Facebook will no longer host rental listings. However, you can find/follow Sailer Moon on Goggle Maps. Thanks for your interest!

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A time-honored tradition returns to Chincoteague by Marty Legrand When Chincoteague nearly burned down in 1920 after the ice cream parlor caught fire, the pumps failed on the town’s only fire engine.

03/18/2021

PRESS RELEASE: Local Decoy Carvers & Talented Artisans Offer Items to Highest Bidder

Chincoteague Island, VA—March 15, 2021: Easter weekend on Chincoteague Island has historically included attending the Easter Decoy & Art Festival sponsored by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. Visiting with favorite carvers and artists became a tradition for many over the past 40 years. However, due to continued restrictions and safety concerns associated with COVID-19, the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce has created an alternative this year. We invite you to participate in our virtual Decoy, Art & Getaway Auction. The online auction hosted by
Zeb B. Barfield INC. Professional Auction Sales runs April 4-17. We encourage you to help the chamber raise much needed operating funds as well as support the exhibitors who would normally be at our live show and our local merchants, restaurants, and lodging partners who will be donating gift certificates and packages.

On Easter Sunday April 4, 2021, the virtual auction will begin at www.ZebsAuctions.com. We invite you to preview the items firsthand at the Chincoteague Center on Friday, April 16, 4pm to 7pm, and Saturday, April 17, 9am to Noon. The auction will begin ending at 5pm on April 17. Items purchased may be picked up at Chincoteague Center on Sunday April 18 from Noon to 3pm. Shipping can be arranged for an added cost. The Chincoteague Center is located at 6155 Community Drive, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336.

Items include decoys; original oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings; painted furniture; shell art; Misty movie memorabilia; old Easter Decoy Festival posters; decorated wooden Easter Eggs; copper art and so much more. New items are arriving daily. We are excited to offer this opportunity to support our business community, artisans, and chamber mission.

Learn more at the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce Facebook event page. www.facebook.com/events/2844568229124956/ Something different.... something fun! Plan your spring weekend getaway to the island on April 16-18 to preview auction items and hopefully take home some unique treasures. Enjoy all the outdoor activities Chincoteague and Assateague Islands then bid in the privacy of your hotel room, campground, cottage or bed and breakfast while relaxing with a glass of wine watching the sunset. Bid high and bid often to help the local artisan and business communities and the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce! Enjoy!

03/18/2021

"Opening Day" has arrived and The Museum of Chincoteague Island will be open tomorrow, Friday, March 19! Our opening coincides with our 2021 Heritage Days and the theme this year is Celebrate Being Local. We will be open every day (except Sunday, March 21) from Friday, March19-Saturday, March 27. As a part of celebrating being local, any visitor with a Delmarva address will be admitted free of charge, just show us your Delmarva address.

We are open in four, hour and fifteen minute blocks at 11:00, 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30. We will close for fifteen minutes between these blocks to clean high traffic areas. Walk-ins can be admitted based on availability.

To get your tickets in advance, just go to covatix.com and search Museum of Chincoteague Island and choose the time you wish.

As a part of Heritage Days this year, we have reprinted Native Seafood Cookery, the cookbook originally printed in 1972 to celebrate the Oyster Museum's opening and raise funds for the museum. The cookbooks have arrived and are available at the museum and will be available to order soon on our BetterUnite site.

So come on out and enjoy your Museum and buy a cookbook to support The Museum of Chincoteague Island.

03/18/2021

03/18/2021

PRESS RELEASE: Spring is in Full Swing on Chincoteague Island

Chincoteague, VA—March 12, 2021: Who's ready for spring? After a long, cold winter with limited activities and events to enjoy, who isn't? Well, we have the remedy for your spring fever....a few days in beautiful Chincoteague Island where salt air and sunshine will awaken your senses and frogs will sing you to sleep. Enjoy miles of nature trails and pristine Atlantic Ocean beach in the beautiful Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge fws.gov/refuge/chincoteague/. Rent bicycles, relax on a boat cruise, or discover our marshes by kayak with opportunities to soak in the sights and sounds of spring. Guided or self-guided history tours are a great way to learn about the island's rich history and lore.

Historic Main Street Merchants officially usher in Spring with a two-day scavenger hunt to celebrate the "wearin' o' the green" on Chincoteague Island Friday, March 19, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday March 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit chincoteaguemerchants.com/ to learn more about the Search for Shamrocks. Social distancing and masks will be required to ensure everyone's safety while visiting local businesses.

Easter weekend on Chincoteague Island has historically meant attending the Easter Decoy & Art Festival sponsored by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. As an alternative this year, we invite you to participate in the inaugural virtual Decoy, Art, & Getaway Auction. This unique, online auction hosted by Zeb B. Barfield, Inc. www.zebsauctions.com/ runs April 4-17 with preview days on Friday, April 16, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 17, 9 a.m. to Noon, at the Chincoteague Center located at 6155 Community Drive. We encourage you to help the chamber raise much needed operating funds as well as support the exhibitors who would normally be at our live show and our local merchants, restaurants, and lodging partners. Visit the Chamber Facebook event facebook.com/events/2844568229124956 for more details. Something different.... something fun!

Another first time event sponsored by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is being planned for April 30-May2. "Around The Tump in 3 Days" will allow participants to eat, stay and play at local businesses while enjoying a long weekend of relaxation. Participants can hop on the Pony Express Trolley free of charge on Friday, April 30, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday May 1, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday May May 2, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. for a fun-filled weekend exploring Chincoteague (the Tump). Participating businesses listed on the official playing card will offer specials or discounts. cards may be purchased at the chamber office located at 6733 Maddox Boulevard along with souvenir t-shirts, food trays, and Extravaganza Raffle tickets on event days or pre-orders will begin on April 5 by visiting the office or calling 757-336-6161. Visit the Chamber Facebook event facebook.com/events/276347233868829 for all the details.

The Museum of Chincoteague Island's virtual ArtSea event facebook.com/events/427670168305169 can be enjoyed from 5:55 p.m. Friday, April 30 to 5:55 p.m. Saturday, May 1 while resting in your room between shopping, eating, and discovering. Preview days of the popular '5x5' art event will be Monday, April 26 to Friday, April 30 in the Museum Legacy Pavilion located at 7125 Maddox Boulevard.

Spring is foaling season on an island where wild ponies roam! Be sure to look for babies on wobbly legs with curly tails.....they will be close to mom!

What are you waiting for? We're Open! We'll Waiting for You!