Pony Beach Walk 2021 . Event starts on Tuesday, 27 July 2021 and happening at Chincoteague National Ponies leave North Corral at daybreak. Carnival – 7pm – 11pm.
Monday, July 26, 2021
Beach Walk – North meets south when the “Saltwater Cowboys” release the Northern herd ponies and walk them along the shore of the Atlantic Ocean to join the ponies at the Southern Corral. It is advised to be at Assateague Island National Seashore by 6am for parking purposes. Assateague Island opens at 5am. Bring your beach gear and stay for the day or walk behind the ponies
to the corral and visit awhile. Bikers and hikers may access the beach via Swan Cove Trail. Rides, games, food, live music, BINGO and raffles. Trolley Service – Last call at 11pm in front of Carnival Grounds ($0.50 per ride)
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Vet Check and Selection of Buyback Ponies – South Corral. Approximately 9am. Trolley Service – Last call at 11pm in front of Carnival Grounds ($0.50 per ride)
We want to be sure our ponies are healthy for the big swim. The public may view the ponies in the Southern Corral during the veterinary checks. Parking is available in the lot at Woodland Trail. Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Shuttles – Begin at 6am and end one hour after ponies arrive at the Carnival Grounds (free). Click here for the Shuttle Map. Pony Swim – 7:00 am – 1:00 pm window (updated time to be announced by CVFC in July)
Carnival – 7pm – 11pm. Trolley Service – Last call at 11pm in front of Carnival Grounds ($0.50 per ride)
At “slack tide”– The Chincoteague Ponies will swim across the Assateague Channel, led by the Saltwater Cowboys, just south of Veterans Memorial Park (7427 Memorial Park Dr, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336) on the east side of Chincoteague Island called Pony Swim Lane. Folks wishing to view the swim from Pony Swim Lane are advised to wear appropriate attire—old clothing and closed toe shoes or muck boots—as this area is very muddy. There is no charge by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company for parking or seeing the ponies swim. All parking at Veteran’s Memorial Park is designated for tour buses. All those seeking handicap parking and all day-trippers are encouraged to go to the Municipal Center (6150 Community Drive, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336) and catch the free shuttle. There will be a handicap accessible bus for your convenience. Those staying on the island may catch a shuttle bus near their lodging. Shuttles begin at 6am and end one hour after the ponies arrive at the Carnival grounds. Charter boats are also available for watching the Pony Swim. Call the chamber office at 757-336-6161 for assistance in finding available seats. Spaces fill up quickly so don’t wait until the last minute. The first foal to come ashore will be named King or Queen Neptune and will be given away in a raffle drawing at the carnival grounds bandstand at 7pm. Tickets are sold each night at the carnival and during the wait time for the swim. You must have a ticket and you must be present to win. After swimming the short distance across the channel, the ponies will rest for approximately 45 minutes to an hour before “parading” to the carnival grounds on Main Street. See shuttle bus map for parade route. The carnival will be held from 7pm – 11pm with rides, games, and lots of good food. Note: Pets are not permitted in Memorial Park or the Carnival Grounds. See video of the 2017 Pony Swim and Parade:
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