Listen to the interview with Public Information Officer Hunter Leonard with the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, where he and JT talk about the big celebration day on Saturday, May 17th!
2025 CARNIVAL DATES
June 27 & 28
July 4 & 5 – Fireworks on the 4th at 9pm.
July 11 & 12
July 18 & 19
July 25 & 26
July 28 – Aug 2
100th Pony Penning Week
July 26 – South Herd Roundup – Southern Corral on Beach Road
July 27 – North Herd Roundup – not open to the Public
July 28 – The Beach Walk – North Herd travels along the Ocean on the beach to be put in the Southern Corral on Beach Road.
July 29 – Vet checks & Buybacks selected – South Corral
July 30 – The 100th Pony Swim – Time to be announced. Important info – please read
July 31 – Pony Auction at the rear of the Carnival Grounds. 8am start time.
August 1 – The swim back. South Herd returns to Assateague. North herd is trailered back to their grazing grounds after the Auction on the 31st.
