DISCOVER YOUR LOVE OF CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND

6733 Maddox Boulevard

Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

ChincoteagueChamber.com

757-336-6161

info@chincoteaguechamber.com

SUPPORTING BUSINESSES & CREATING MEMORIES SINCE 1954

Welcome to the Beacon Newsletter!

The Beacon Newsletter will be delivered to your inbox every other week to help you plan your Chincoteague Island getaway - from where to stay to where to play and everything in between. We encourage you to not only explore this newsletter but also our website, the official tourism website for Chincoteague Island. Come discover your love of Chincoteague Island!

Request your 2026 Chincoteague Island Visitor's Guide and

Start to Plan Your Getaway!

2026 Chincoteague Oyster Festival by the numbers:

1 amazing band Island Boy Music sponsored by Seaside Vacations & Sales Chincoteague Island

1 Extravaganza prize winner of over $3,700 of goods and services donated by our Chincoteague Island business community to support the Nikki L. West Memorial Scholarship

3 trucks full of seafood

4 Chincoteague Chamber staff members to organize and plan

7 creative and fun Best Space entries

15 different food and beverage tents

52 T-Shirt, Printed Map, and Supply Sponsors, to make the logistics of the day possible

68 degree, partly sunny, breezy day made for perfect weather

358 incredible volunteers from set-up to parking, from cooking and frying to pouring beer, and so much more!

1,000+ festival shirts, hats, mugs, and trays sold

2,500 attendees having fun and making it an amazing day!

The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who volunteered, sponsored, and attended the festival. It was an incredible day and it would not have been possible without you!

Now. . . only 200 days until the Seafood Festival on May 1st!

Great news!

 We have extended our Oyster Festival Merchandise sale through this Saturday 10/17.

Weekend Fun

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Tickets Can be purchased by clicking 'BUY NOW',

calling 757-336-6161 or stopping by the Chamber office,

6733 Maddox Boulevard, Chincoteague.

The Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge has created a project page on their website for the beach relocation. This will be a great resource for information with a handful of planning documents and a "status" section as there are updates.

Employment Opportunties

Planning to spend the summer in Chincoteague or thinking about relocating? Visit our Employment Opportunities page to learn about part-time and full-time seasonal and career positions now available. Job Fairs and Volunteer opportunities too!

📢 Protect Your Property with VADeed Alert – Free for Virginia Property Owners!

The Accomack County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is encouraging property owners to enroll in VADeed Alert, a free, voluntary notification service designed by the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) to help Virginians protect their property from deed fraud.

💬 “Deed fraud is a growing concern nationwide,” said Talia Taylor, Clerk of Circuit Court for Accomack County. “VADeed Alert gives property owners a simple and effective way to stay informed and take quick action if something doesn’t look right.”

⚠️ Important:

VADeed Alert does not prevent documents from being recorded or verify the legality of filings. Instead, it provides an extra layer of awareness so property owners can review activity and contact the Clerk’s Office or seek legal advice if needed.

🔎 Key Features-

✔️ Free to use

✔️ Available to all Virginia property owners

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📝 How to Sign Up-

Enrollment takes just a few minutes.

Visit: https://www.co.accomack.va.us/.../Compon.../News/News/791/18

or https://risweb.vacourts.gov/VADeedAlert/#/login to register

📞 Questions? Contact the Accomack County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office at 757-787-5776.

The Clerk of Circuit Court maintains official court records including land records, probate filings, and civil and criminal case documents, and serves as a constitutional officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION ENROLLMENT

Please take a moment to fill in the appropriate information below to be notified by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. Examples include: causeway closures, evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, and missing child reports.

Accomack County's Emergency Alert Program: How Will You Know?

Accomack County uses Everbridge Emergency Notifications to keep residents informed during critical situations. Alerts may be sent for severe weather, evacuations and sheltering, public safety threats, rocket launches, road closures, and other urgent events.

Messages can be delivered by text, phone call or email so you get information fast when it matters most.

The best way to receive accurate, timely updates is to register your contact information. Don’t rely on chance! Sign up today to stay informed and prepared.

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CHAMBER MISSION

The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce is an organization whereby many different business interests have joined together in a combined manner to maximize their ability to attract and increase the number of visitors to Chincoteague Island. The ultimate goal of the organization is to communicate the message that Chincoteague, the “Beautiful Land Across the Water,” is the most desirable location to visit and/or vacation with family or friends.