(Rescheduled from May 7 rainout)

Chincoteague Seafood Festival in May!

 (Shore Daily News)

 Long Time…No Sea! That’s the theme of the 52nd Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival to be celebrated on May 7, 2022 at Tom’s Cove Park Campground. The chamber-sponsored event is held the first Saturday in May to promote the seafood industry on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

The festival offers fresh, local seafood and signature dishes from local restaurants as well as old and new Eastern Shore favorites prepared by famous festival cooks, volunteers, and professionals.

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52nd Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival Scheduled for May 7 - Shore Daily News

Expected inclement weather cancels Saturday's Ocean City St. Patrick's Day Parade

                                    

(Town of Ocean City Facebook page)

 

The first ever Renaissance Faire will be held at the Furnace Town Historic Site.

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 Anonymous said...

Gonna be a little hot for the fellows wearing those tin suits.

         FRIDAY 7/30 & SATURDAY 7/31

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           **PRINCESS ANNE CIVIC CENTER

                      

11828 Crisfield Lane Princess Anne, MD.     Come and enjoy our county fair.  4-H Exhibits, Adults Exhibits, Greased Pig Contest, FFA & FHA Activities, Livestock Exhibits, and the Fair Queen Contests.  Somerset County Fair showcases many of the agricultural traditions important to the Eastern Shore such as livestock, crop and vegetable varieties, food preservation, horticulture, and home art & crafts. Young to old are welcome to participate in all the exhibitions. Free admission.

Fireworks on Delmarva

 (WBOC)

See listing:

Fourth of July Fireworks on Delmarva 2021 - WBOC TV

Note: The Laurel, Delaware display was rescheduled to July 10th due to unforeseen circumstances affecting the fireworks supplier; rain date July 11th. 

Chincoteague Oyster Festival is back!

 

(Shore Daily News) 

Ready for some good news?

The Chincoteague Island Chamber of Commerce announced Friday it will hold the 48th Oyster Festival on Saturday, October 9 at Tom’s Cove Park Campground.

The Chincoteague Oyster Festival is held to promote the seafood industry and mark the arrival of the oyster season. Come and enjoy oysters—raw, steamed, fritters, and single fried; clam fritters, clam chowder, shrimp cocktail, salad bar, hot dogs, hush puppies, and Boardwalk fries. Beverages are included in the ticket price with beer available for purchase. Island Boy, a festival favorite for over 25 years, will provide live entertainment for everyone’s enjoyment.  An Extravaganza Raffle is held with the winner receiving t-shirts, tickets, lodging, gift certificates for meals, and much more for the following year’s festival.  A favorite at the festival is the “Best Place/Space Award” which is given to the best decorated area.  There will also be a variety of souvenirs available for purchase.  This is an advance ticketed event that is typically sold out before festival day.

Purchase tickets:

Chincoteague Oyster Festival - Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

Pocomoke City Day at Furnace Town

 Sunday, June 13

10:00AM to 4:00PM

Furnace Town Historic Site

Join us as we celebrate the community of Pocomoke City!  

This is the third in a series of events celebrating our neighbors, local towns. There will be musical performances by local musicians, games, and fun activities for the kids, and the opportunity to tour Furnace Town.

1/2 price admission for Pocomoke residents.

Bring a picnic and enjoy the day.

Hope to see you there!

Music by:

Mercy For The Mockingbird

Admission prices: Adults $8.00.  Seniors, Military and AAA $6.00 and Children (5-17 years) $4.00.  

Take Old Furnace Road off of Rt. 12 near Snow Hill.

Furnace Town Historic Site

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