Summer Saturdays
Each Summer Saturday (June 2 - August 25) we will have a local carver at the museum giving decoy carving demonstrations. Stop by between Noon and 3 PM to meet them and learn about the time and talen that goes into decoy carving and painting.
Tuesday Nights at the Museum
7 pm
Every Summer Tuesday
May 29 to August 28, 2018
Each Tuesday evening will feature a different speaker and topic. Speaker dates are subject to change, so check back on this page for the most up-to-date schedule.
$4 admission for adults
Free event admission for children (12 years & under), active military, & Museum Members
May 29
Chesapeake Hunting Traditions Talk & Book Signing
C.L. Marshall
June 5
Southern Folk Cemeteries & Chincoteague Island
Gary Turnquist
June 12
Eastern Shore Railroads
Ellen Johnson
June 19
Chincoteague: The Virginia Island that Stood with the Union
Bryce VanStavern
June 26
The Sea is a Thief Talk & Book Reading
David Parmalee
July 3
Chincoteague Abuzz: Keeping Bees on Chincoteague
Stephanie Hale
July 10
Sheep of Assateague Island
Nancy Ferguson
July 17
Shipwrecks, Lighthouses, & Pirates: Chincoteague & Assateague in History & Song
The Three Sheets (Bill Troxler, Thom Nolan, & Owen Hooks)
July 24
Chincoteague Ponies & Pony Penning
Cindy Faith
July 31
Lifeways of the Pocomoke Indian Nation
Norris Howard
August 7
Diving the Shipwrecks off of Assateague
Rustin Cassway & Brian Sullivan
August 14
Making Crabpots Talk & Demonstration
Andy Linton
August 21
Ponies in the Mist... A Recap of the Foal Season 2018
Darcy Cole
August 28
Designing & Casting Bronze Sculptures via the Lost Wax Process
Guy Shover
Sunset Cruise Fundraiser
Friday, September 21 - 5 PM
(Rain Date: Sunday, September 23 - 5 PM)
$45/person (Adults 21 & up)
Take a beautiful pontoon cruise around the Island with great food, drinks, and friends to enjoy the last Friday sunset of the summer.
All proceeds benefit the Museum of Chincoteague Island
Many thanks to Capt. Carlton and his crew at Daisey's Island Cruises who make this event happen for us all!
Cruise leaves promptly at 5 PM from slip #60 at the Curtis Merritt Harbor.
Please arrive by 4:45 PM
Chinco de Mayo: 5"x5" Art Show and Sale
2018 Date: Saturday, May 5, 2018
Time: Party starts at 5 pm and the art is revealed at 5:55 pm
Description: 5 x 5 is a creative fundraiser and celebration that takes place after the Annual Seafood Festival on Chincoteague Island. The art show and sale features artworks that are all 5 x 5 inches in size and they all sell for $55. The show and sale starts promtly at 5:55 pm when the artwork is revealed to the public for the first time. But plan to arrive at 5 pm to enjoy food from Bill's Restaurant, margaritas, sangria, beer, and soft drinks. A spirited musical performance by Greg Shupe & Island Vibe will add to the festivities.
If you would like to contribute original artwork to the event, please call the Museum at 757-336-6117. You may choose any media and subject matter. The only restriction is that all work must be 5 inches by 5 inches in scale. If you need a 5" x 5" canvas, the Museum has canvases for participating artists. All contributing artists will be admitted to the event free of charge.
Fee: $5 (Artists and volunteers get in free of charge)
Check out this short film of a previous year's celebration.
Chincoteague Island Museum "Cinco de Mayo 2012" from Keir Johnson on Vimeo.