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
Buckaroo Bingo!
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 from 2-4:30 PM
At Chincoteague Center (6155 Community Drive)
Join us for 20 games of Pony themed Bingo for $20!
Little Buckaroo Bingo Boards available for $5 with purchase of full admission
There will be concessions available for purchase and fun for the whole family!
Pre-sale tickets available at Chincoteague Center and the Museum of Chincoteague Island
All proceeds benefit the Museum and Chincoteague Center
For questions call Museum (757) 336-6117 or Chincoteague Center (757) 336-0614
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.