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42nd annual Seafood Festival to be held on Chincoteague Island

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce will host the 42nd Annual Seafood Festival on May 5, 2010 from noon to 4 p.m.
The Seafood Festival will be held at Tom’s Cove Campground on Chincoteague Island, Va. Food for the event is to include steamed clams, clams and oysters on the half shell, single-fried oysters, [...]

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Annual Chincoteague Daffodil Festival is April 10th & 11th, 2010

The annual Chincoteague Daffodil Festival celebrates the coming of Spring with a Flower, Home, and Garden Event now in it’s third year with the long- running Spring Fine Art and Craft Marketplace that has been held at the Chincoteague Center for 9 years.
Thousands of daffodil bulbs have been planted in the past two years [...]

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Eastern Shore Birding & Wildlife Festival

The 17th annual Eastern Shore Birding & Wildlife Festival will be held Sept. 17-20, 2009.
This showcase of Virginia’s Eastern Shore will wow birders and nature lovers alike.  Whether it’s a hike on an untamed barrier island or boat tour to the Shore’s secret places, this festival celebrates one of nature’s most amazing spectacles.
During the [...]

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Nautical Art Web Directory Features Virginia Artists

A website dedicated to nautical art features listings of local Virginia artists as well as news, events and articles. The site,  www.nautical-art.org showcases nautical and marine artwork, with a wide range of categories.
Artists that wish to promote their work on the site have a several options. Basic features include free listings in the [...]

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Ninth Annual Chili Chowder Festival Winners announced

During the Ninth Annual Chili Chowder Festival, 34 entries were judged in the cooker division. The following is a list of winning dishes.
Professional Chili
1st Place     Eric Shocket  from Robesonia PA
2nd Place    Sea Star  from Chincoteague VA
3rd Place     Mallards from Onanock VA
Professional Chowder
1st Place    Mallards from Onanock VA
2nd Place   The Sea Shell Cafe  from Chincoteage VA
3rd [...]

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