Plan Your Stay for Pony Penning Week 2025 at Chincoteague Bay RV Resort & Cottages. Join us for the 100th Annual Pony Swim and Auction — July 30-31, 2025. Stay with us for the perfect homebase to experience this legendary Chincoteague tradition, made famous by Marguerite Henry’s “Misty of Chincoteague.”

Chincoteague Event Highlights:

• Beach Walk | July 28, Sunrise
  Watch the Northern herd parade down the beach to the Southern Corral.

• Pony Swim | July 30
  Get front row seats aboard Bottom’s Up Tiki Tours — back for its third year! Limited seats available. Book NOW!
  Contact Katerina: [email protected]

• Swim Back | August 1
  See the adult ponies and buyback foals return to Assateague.

• Carnival Nights | 7 PM – 11 PM
  July 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 & August 1, 2 at the Chincoteague Carnival Grounds.

Live Music & Resort Activities:

• Endless Ember Duo | July 26, 12–4 PM
  Soulful vocals and flute.

• I Want it HAT Way – Hat Bar
  July 21 at 1 PM & August 2 at 1 PM
  Design your own custom trucker hat.

• Shredded Cheddar | July 31, 5–8 PM
  Great tunes, views, and vibes.

• Steven O’Boyle | August 2, 12–3 PM

• Fireworks Show | August 2, 9 PM
  Less than 2 miles from the resort — enjoy from your site.

Getting Around:

Hop on the Pony Express Trolley for just $0.50 per ride. It picks up right at our exit and runs to ice cream parlors, shops, and the carnival.

Full Pony Event Schedule:
Chincoteague Pony Event Schedule

Weekend Resort Activities

All themed activities and events are subject to change and are weather-dependent. Printed activity schedules are available at the Welcome Center or digitally via Campers App.

Live Music
Temporary Tattoos
S’Mores Social
Scavenger Hunt
DIY Craft: Saltwater Cowboy Rainbow Scratch Card
Camping Mad Libs
Water Gun Wars
Movie Night
Create Your Summer Ceramic Coaster
DIY Craft: Horse Dream Catchers
Famous Horse Trivia
DIY Craft: Cowboy and Cowgirl’s Horse
DIY Craft: Window Cling
DIY Craft: Horse Stable
Pin the Tail on the Pony
Movie Night