19 reactions | Chincoteague has Blitzed the Virginia Welcome Center at New Church for the month of March! Stop in and Discover Your LOVE of Chincoteague Island and enter for your chance to attend the 2024 Chincoteague Seafood or Oyster Festivals! #YouWillLoveWhereWeTakeYou #LoveCIVA #LoveVA | Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce and Certified Visitor Center | Facebook

15K views · 86 reactions | CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - You’ll find a new structure on the Carnival Grounds in Chincoteague this summer. Learn more about the structure and how it will help the ponies tonight on the WBOC News at Six. | WBOC TV 16 Delmarva's News Leader | Facebook

126K views · 1.4K reactions | Next week marks 100 years of the legendary Chincoteague Pony Swim!  Started in 1925, this annual event keeps the wild pony herd healthy and their numbers in balance. The festivities include a sunrise beach walk, a pony parade, screenings of "Misty of Chincoteague," and a carnival. For more information check out Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce and Certified Visitor Center. | Virginia is for Lovers | Facebook

Every summer, the quiet coastal rhythm of Virginia’s Eastern Shore is transformed by one of America’s most extraordinary equestrian events—the Chincoteague Pony Swim. Steeped in history and community spirit, the Pony Swim is a rare tradition that blends heritage, horsemanship, and the raw beauty of nature. Ponies of the Marsh The Chincoteague ponies have long been part of local legend. Stories tell of Spanish horses surviving a centuries-old shipwreck and finding refuge on Assateague Island. Whe