About
55th Annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival
Tom's Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
Date: 5/3/2025
Starts: 10:00 AM
Ends: 4:00 PM
The Chincoteague Seafood Festival is held the first Saturday in May to promote the seafood industry on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. 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, single fried oysters, fried fish, crab cheddar jalapeno poppers, 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.
New in 2025, Island Boy Music, who has been rocking the tunes at the Chincoteague Oyster Festival for 30 years, will provide live entertainment for everyone's listening and dancing enjoyment.
Shop to your hearts content in the Arts and Crafts Corral 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 merchandise available for purchase including t-shirts, hats, souvenir food trays, and glass beer mugs.
Tickets Are $65 Per Person (Children Under 5 Are FREE)
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8128 Beebe Road
Chincoteague, VA
- www.chincoteaguechamber.com/events/chincoteague-seafood-festival-2
- Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
