Upcoming Events at Tom's Cove Park
Sat May 2, 10:00 AM - Sat May 2, 4:00 PM
8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Community: Virginia Beach
Description
The Chincoteague Seafood Festival is held the first Saturday in May to promote the seafood industry on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Event Details
The festival offers fresh, local seafood and will include exciting offerings and signature dishes from local restaurants as well as old and new Eastern Shore favorites prepared by famous festival cooks, volunteers, and professionals. Indulge on little neck clams, a long-time festival staple, along with raw oysters and clams, clam fritters and strips, single fried oysters, fried fish, steamed shrimp, clam chowder, salad bar, grilled chicken, sweet potato fries, Boardwalk fries, hushpuppies, and cornbread. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in the ticket price with beer available for purchase.
Front Page News will provide live entertainment for everyone’s listening and dancing enjoyment.
Shop to your hearts content in the Arts and Crafts tent featuring handmade creations from area artisans.
An Extravaganza Raffle is held with the winner receiving t-shirts, tickets, trays, lodging, gift certificates for meals, and much more for the following year’s festival.
There will also be a variety of souvenirs available for purchase.
Tickets are $45 per person (Children under 5 are FREE)
Please note ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL!Event is held rain or shine. Every attempt will be made to have the festival on the date and time advertised, however circumstances beyond the Chamber's control may require rescheduling or delay. No refunds will be issued in such case.
Tickets are limited, so order early!!! This is a sell out event!
10:00 am - Gates open (NO EARLY ENTRY FOR SETUP) Any items set up prior to 10am on festival day are subject to removal.
11:00 am - Appetizer tents begin serving - Clam Chowder, Salad Bar, Boardwalk Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Hushpuppies, Cornbread, Grilled Chicken
12:00 pm - Seafood tents begins serving - Raw Oysters & Clams, “Little Neck” Steamed Clams, Single Fried Oysters, Fried Fish, Steamed Shrimp, Clam Fritters, Clam StripsLive music begins
4:00 pm - Festival ends
6:00 pm - Due to insurance liability purposes, all attendees and volunteers must exit the festival grounds
Front Page News will provide live entertainment for everyone’s listening and dancing enjoyment.
Shop to your hearts content in the Arts and Crafts tent featuring handmade creations from area artisans.
An Extravaganza Raffle is held with the winner receiving t-shirts, tickets, trays, lodging, gift certificates for meals, and much more for the following year’s festival.
There will also be a variety of souvenirs available for purchase.
Tickets are $45 per person (Children under 5 are FREE)
Please note ALL TICKET SALES ARE FINAL!Event is held rain or shine. Every attempt will be made to have the festival on the date and time advertised, however circumstances beyond the Chamber's control may require rescheduling or delay. No refunds will be issued in such case.
Tickets are limited, so order early!!! This is a sell out event!
10:00 am - Gates open (NO EARLY ENTRY FOR SETUP) Any items set up prior to 10am on festival day are subject to removal.
11:00 am - Appetizer tents begin serving - Clam Chowder, Salad Bar, Boardwalk Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Hushpuppies, Cornbread, Grilled Chicken
12:00 pm - Seafood tents begins serving - Raw Oysters & Clams, “Little Neck” Steamed Clams, Single Fried Oysters, Fried Fish, Steamed Shrimp, Clam Fritters, Clam StripsLive music begins
4:00 pm - Festival ends
6:00 pm - Due to insurance liability purposes, all attendees and volunteers must exit the festival grounds
