Fall is Bursting with Surprises in Chincoteague Island
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Chincoteague Island Seaside Surprises
Rocket Launches, Bridge Celebrations & Preview of Holiday Events
Chincoteague Island, VA—November 1, 2022: As leaves fall and we turn the calendar to November, Chincoteague Island comes alive with a variety of fall surprises. Did you know November is Virginia Oyster Month? Shops are putting up Holiday decorations and sale signs are springing up in windows. Begin your fall trip planning today to experience all that our barrier islands have to offer.
Experience the thrill of a lifetime as Northrop Grumman Corporation launches the 18th resupply mission to the International Space Station on November 6th from the Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, VA. The early morning launch of CRS-18is scheduled to lift off no earlier than 5:50 a.m. Plan your space adventure weekend to Chincoteague Island for a front row seat.Launch viewing sitesoffer public access to historic moments.
The Museum of Chincoteague Island will be celebrating an event that changed Chincoteague Island forever - the 100th Anniversary of the Chincoteague Causeway or “toll road” as it was called back in the day. November 15th, 1922 was the grand opening of the bridge and causeway, finally connecting Chincoteague by land to the rest of the country. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 12th for a 2:00 p.m. ribbon cutting at Bridge Street/Robert Reed Downtown Park and 3:00 p.m. special presentation followed by the Anniversary Exhibit opening and reception at the museum.
Begin new holiday traditions or continue well-established ones in island style. Visit Chincoteaguechamber.comfor a sneak peek of upcoming bazaars, Annual Tree Lighting, Homes for the Holidays Tour, Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade, Christmas Tree Village, cookie sales, New Year's Eve celebrations and so much more. Spend a few days relaxing, shopping, dining on delectable coastal cuisine -- including delicious oysters -- fresh from local waters, and recharge your batteries. Use Chincoteague is for Small Town Lovers Itinerary for ideas. You'll LOVE where we take you!
Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce 6733 Maddox Boulevard Chincoteague, VA 23336
www.chincoteaguechamber.com
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About Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce & Certified Visitor Center
The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is an organization whereby many different business interests have joined together in a combined manner to maximize their ability to attract and increase the number of visitors to Chincoteague Island. The ultimate goal of the organization is to communicate the message that Chincoteague, the “Beautiful Land Across the Water,” is the most desirable location to visit and/or vacation with family or friends.
