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Chincoteague Oyster Festival
Chincoteague, VA · Food & Drink
- When
- October 10, 2026
- Where
- Tom's Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Rd · Chincoteague · VA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The Chincoteague Oyster Festival marks the opening of oyster season with all you can eat seafood and live music at Tom's Cove Park on the island's south end. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company and the town's chamber of commerce run the ticketed festival, a fall counterpart to the chamber's spring Seafood Festival. The 2026 edition is the 53rd annual and typically sells out.
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The Chincoteague Oyster Festival marks the opening of oyster season with all you can eat seafood and live music at Tom's Cove Park on the island's south end.
An all you can eat seafood festival at Tom's Cove Park on Chincoteague Island, separate from the town's famous pony swim, featuring local oysters, clams, and crabs.
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