December 7, 2021--Chincoteague Island, VA: The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Town of Chincoteague; Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company; Chincoteague Police Department; Chincoteague EMS; Chincoteague Island Library; Chincoteague Combined and Elementary Schools; Chincoteague Island Boy Scout Troop #323; Sponsor Taylor Bank; Judges Rosie Moot, Jon Woodburn and Lee Chisholm; MC Rebecca Hudson and the many volunteers that helped make the 41st Annual Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade possible. This year's theme was "A Season of Thankfulness" as we remember the people and circumstances that have brought us through the past two years and a global pandemic. We have much to be thankful for.
The 2021 Winners are:
Commercial
1st Place - Lowe's of Pocomoke
2nd Place - Neversink Bay Meadows Farm
Non-Commercial
1st Place - Museum of Chincoteague Island
2nd Place - Union Baptist Church
Junior Marching Unit (18 years & under)
1st Place - All About Dance Academy
2nd Place - Chincoteague Island Boy Scout Troop #323
Marching Bands
1st Place - Northern Virginia Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band
2nd Place - Northampton High School Marching Band
Decorated Boat
1st Place - Seaside Vacations
2nd Place - US Coast Guard Aids to Navigation
Equestrian
1st Place - Chincoteague Pony Drill Team
2nd Place - Maureen Freeman
Miscellaneous
1st Place - Lil' Mane Street Farm
2nd Place - Classic Cruisers
Judge's Award - BEST IN SHOW (Entry that best displayed the theme)
Chincoteague Island Boy Scouts Troop #323
FIRE COMPANIES
Most Firefighters In Line
1st Place - Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company
2nd Place - New Church Fire & Rescue
Most Equipment - Atlantic Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company
Oldest Equipment (Motorized) - Greenbackville Volunteer Fire Department
Oldest Equipment (Non-Motorized) - Atlantic Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company
Longest Distance Traveled - Powellville Volunteer Fire Company
Best Company Overall - New Church Fire & Rescue
Congratulations to all! Save the date for December 3, 2022 for the 42nd Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. For parade pictures, please visit our
Facebook page.
Join us for lots more fun through the month of December. The Museum of Chincoteague Island's Christmas Tree Village and Gathering of Island Gnomes continues on December 9, 10, 16, and 17. Chincoteague Island Arts Organization presents A Blue Dog Christmas musical comedy revue on December 10 and 11. Chincoteague Island Theatre Company offers a staged reading of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on December 18 and 19. Make reservations to ring out the old year and celebrate 2022 with your choice of two New Year's Eve Parties--- one at Island Theatre or one hosted by Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. Join in the island fun at Robert Reed Downtown Waterfront Park beginning at 11 p.m. on December 31 for the Costume Promenade and Pony Island Horseshoe Drop at midnight. Begin 2022 with a plunge into the Atlantic Ocean at 1:22 pm on January 1 at the Polar Pony Plunge. A brisk way to start the new year! For details about all these events and more, visit
chincoteaguechamber.com/events.
