ONGOING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ALL THESE DATES ARE POSTPONED OR CANCELLED WE WILL POST NEW DATES WHEN THEY COME AVAILABLE
Guided Fisherman's Island National Wildlife Refuge Tour ("A Wetland of International Impact") - Kiptopeke State Park, Cape Charles (Oct. - mid Mar. on Sat. mornings) recreation.gov

2nd Friday Art Stroll, & Last Saturday - Shops & galleries (arts/crafts demonstrations &/or exhibits), dining specials in our several local award-winning restaurants, entertainment - Onancock (Apr. - Dec.)

2nd Saturday Art Stroll - Chincoteague (Apr. - Nov. @ 5 - 9 p.m.) chincoteagueculturalalliance.org

Roseland Theatre, International Films - Downtown Onancock (2nd Thurs. of each mo. @ 8:00 p.m.)  roselandonancock.com

Wild Wine Wednesdays & Pint Night Thursdays - Enjoy selected discounted beverages, & dinner; live music entertainment most Fri. (early evening) - Blarney Stone Pub, Downtown Onancock (Wed. & Thurs. @ 4 - 9 p.m.)  blarneystonepubonancock.com 

Summer Sundays - Live music/dockside entertainment starting late Sun. afternoons - Enjoy beverages, & dinner - Mallards Restaurant, Onancock Wharf  mallardsllc.com

The Onancock Market (outdoor) - Vendors offer fresh, seasonal & locally grown & manufactured products & art on Sat. mornings - Downtown Onancock (May - Oct., & Sat. prior to Thanksgiving)  onancockmarket.com

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                                  EVENTS CALENDAR
                         JANUARY
Roseland Theatre, International Film - Onancock (2nd Thurs. @ 8:00 p.m.)

                         FEBRUARY
Valentine's Week Special at our B&B - stay 2 or 3 consecutive nights anytime during previous weekend thru following weekend (2/10 - 2/19) with your "special someone" and get a 25% discount on your 2nd night and 35% discount on your 3rd night for 1 Guestroom (subject to availability).  Impress with an Add On bouquet of a dozen roses ($75), or seasonal wildflowers ($50) - with a vase to take home; and/or a bottle of champagne for your room ($25), may substitute red or white wine ($20)

Valentine's Day Local Restaurants' Extravaganzas
Virginia Opera "An Afternoon of Opera & Broadway" - Nandua High School, Onley (Sun., 2/12 @ 2:30 p.m.)  vaopera.org
Orchestra of the Eastern Shore "Classical Masters" - Historic Cokesbury Church, Onancock (Fri., 2/24 @ 7:30 p.m.)  orchestraes.org
The South You Never Ate:  Second Helpings - Ker Place, Onancock (Fri., 2/24 @
6 - 10 p.m.)  shorehistory.org/ker-place
February Freeze - Habitat for Humanity freezing cold water dip fundraiser (Sat., 2/25)
easternshorehabitat.org
Annual Eastern Shore Heritage Celebration @ Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) - music, lectures by local authors, demos by local artisans/craftsmen - Melfa  
es.vccs.edu

                      MARCH
Virginia Symphony - Nandua High School, Onley (Sun., 3/12 @ 3:00 p.m.)   virginiasymphony.org
St. Patrick's Parade & Celebration following at the Blarney Stone Pub, "Where Friends and Neighbors Meet" - Onancock (Sun., 3/12)   blarneystonepubonancock.com 

                      APRIL
Arts Council of the Eastern Shore (ACES) concert:  Ranier Trio (instrumental combinations) - Historic Cokesbury Church, Onancock (Sat., 4/8 @ 7:30 p.m.)  classicstringsduo.com  
Garden Club of VA Historic Garden Week - Eastern Shore of VA (4/22 - 29)   vagardenweek.org
Eastern Shore of VA House and Garden Tour  esgardentours.com
     
                      MAY
Orchestra of the Eastern Shore - Historic Cokesbury Church, Onancock (Fri., 5/5 @ 7:30 p.m.)  orchestraes.org
Stephanie Nakasian & The Hod O'Brien Trio (across the world jazz performers) - Nandua High School, Onley (Sat., 5/6 @ 7:30 p.m.)  stephanienakasian.com 
hodobrien.com
Annual Seafood Festival - Chincoteague (Sat., 5/6 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)   chincoteaguechamber.com
Annual International Migratory Bird Celebration -
Assateague National Wildlife Refuge. assateagueisland.com
Super Saturday Town Wide Yard Sale (local Onancock & Eastern Shore Vendors)
Habitat for Humanity Garden Tour - Kentucky Derby Party (Sat., 5/6) 
easternshorehabitat.org
Shore Fest Golf Tournament   [email protected]
Annual Celebration of Art in the Park - Barrier Island Center (BIC-an historic almshouse), Machipongo   barrierislandscenter.org
        
                      JUNE
Eastern Shore of VA Historical Society Annual Benefit & Silent Auction - Ker Place
Museum - Onancock   shorehistory.org
"Le Tour de Shore" Bike Tour - 50K, 100K, & 100 mi.   esvachamber.org
Wachapreague Volunteer Fire Dept. Town Carnival - Wachapreague (end June thru
mid July)  station11.esva.net
Clean the Bay Day on Onancock Creek by kayak, canoe or boat  cbf.org/events

                     JULY
Patriotic Band Concert & Ice Cream Social sponsored by Onancock Business & Civic Assoc. (OBCA) - Onancock Town Gazebo Park
Wachapreague Volunteer Fire Dept. Town Carnival - Wachapreague (thru mid July)
station11.esva.net
Craft Beer Festival - Belle Haven
Annual Fireman's Carnival & Old Fashioned Fireworks Celebration - Chincoteague  cvfc.com/events
Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival  chincoteagueblueberryfestival.com
Annual Pony Swim & Auction - Chincoteague (last week in July)  cvfc.com/events
                                                        
                      AUGUST
Decoy Carvers' & Artists' Assoc. Decoy Show - Chincoteague  chincoteaguechamber.com

                     SEPTEMBER
Onancock Challenge - Kayak/Canoe/SUP Race - Onancock Creek   paddleguru.com   findyourchesapeake.com/events/detail
Annual Ker Art Festival - Ker Place, Onancock   shorehistory.org
Music on the Lawn - Ker Place, Onancock   shorehistory.org
Habitat for Humanity's Annual Gala   easternshorehabitat.org
Eastern Shore of VA (ESVA) Oyster Roasts & Seafood Festivals
esvatourism.org/oysters - info & tickets                                     
Brew-N-Que (Oysters too) - Cape Charles 
Chili-Chowder Cookoff - Chincoteague 
                                                      
                      OCTOBER
ESVA Oyster Roasts & Seafood Festivals (continued)
esvatourism.org/oystersesvatourism.org/oysters - info & tickets
Chatham Vineyard on Church Creek Wine & Oyster Tours - Machipongo (Oct. - Nov., Saturdays @ 1 p.m. with Sundays for rain dates)
Annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival 
Wine & Swine - Cape Charles 
Soule Arnold Oyster Roast - Exmore town park 
                            OTHER OCTOBER EVENTS
National Wildlife Refuge Week Celebration (activities for wildlife lovers) - Assateague
Island   fws.gov/refuge/Chincoteague/events
First Sunday of National Wildlife Refuge Week - Fee Free Day
National Public Lands Day - Fee Free Day for National Parks/Refuge Areas (last
Sat. in Oct.)
International Observe the Moon Night - NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center -Wallops Island   nasa.gov/centers/wallops/visitorcenter
Annual Eastern Shore Birding & Wildlife Festival - Cape Charles (Columbus Day Week-end)  esbirdingfestival.com
Barrier Island Center Event (BIC-an historic almshouse) -  "Meet the Carvers" Reception & Exhibit - Machipongo   barrierislandscenter.org
Annual Between the Waters Bike Tour, & Traditional Eastern Shore Oyster Roast -
cbes.org
Halloween Haunted House at Historic Onancock School - Onancock   onancockschool.org 
Paint Onancock Plein Air - Onancock   redqueengallery.com
Wren Masters (quartet playing renaissance & baroque music on period instruments) -
Historic Cokesbury Church, Onancock   sites.google.com/site/wrenmasters

                       NOVEMBER
Veterans' Week Special at our B&B - stay any 2 or 3 consecutive nights anytime duringVeterans' Day Weekend through following weekend (11/10 - 11/19) and get a 25% discount for your 2nd night and a 35% discount for your 3rd night for 1 Guestroom (subject to availability).  We honor active military and vets!  Proof of service required for discount please.

ESVA Oyster Roasts & Seafood Festivals (continued)
esvatourism.org/oysters - info & tickets
Island House Roast - Wachapreague
Saxis Oyster Roast - Saxis
Merrior & Terrior - Chatham Vineyards, Machipongo
Oysters a la Carte - Melfa
Ducks Unlimited Roast - Barrier Island Center (BIC-an historic almshouse), Machipongo
Historical Society Oyster Roast - Cape Charles
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                             OTHER NOVEMBER EVENTS
Assatague Island Waterfowl Week  assateagueisland.com
Andrew McKnight & Beyond Borders (vocal harmonies) - Nandua High School, Onley AndrewMcKnight.net
Annual Artisans Guild Holiday Open Studio & Vineyard Tour - Thanksgiving Weekend  esartisansguild.org

                        DECEMBER EVENTS
The Nature Conservancy's Brownsville Preserve Annual Holiday Open House - Nassawadox   nature.org/brownsville
Santa Comes to Town (kayaking reindeer & Santa arrive at town dock) - Onancock (Sat.)   Onancock.org
Holiday Open House @ Ker Place - Onancock (Sat. @ 11a.m. - 4p.m.)   Onancock.org 
Historic Onancock Christmas Homes Tour (Sat. @ 1 - 5 p.m.)   Onancock.org
Music Festival - Historic Cokesbury Church, Onancock (Sat. @ 2 - 6 p.m.)   Onancock.org
North Street Playhouse Special Christmas Production - Onancock   northstreetplayhouse.com
Hometown Christmas Parade - Onancock (Sun. @ 5 p.m.)   Onancock.org