This event started in 1996. Chincoteague is one of 60 national sites for the power boat regattas. There is no charge to watch the action. Carnival rides and games draw residents to this fund- raiser for the town's volunteer fire department. The carnival usually runs from mid-June to early July.
Admission is free, and the only cost is for rides and food.
There's no charge to watch the excitement. Since 1981 the Eastern Shore Marlin Club has sponsored this weekend fishing competition that sends anglers out to the Atlantic Ocean in search of the most fish, which they then release into the water. Trophies are awarded. A carnival sets up in town starting in mid-July and runs through early August. The event helps raise funds for the town's volunteer fire department.