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Seafood Festival to be held May 5, 2010 on Chincoteague Island

On May 5, 2010 the Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce will host their 42nd annual Seafood Festival. Held on the first Wednesday in May- noon until 4pm it is always an extemely popular event and a great way for businesses and employees to network while enjoying local seafood at its finest. This year [...]

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Chincoteague Island Farmers Market Opens April 3

The Chincoteague Island Farmer’s Market 2010 season is about to begin. Their opening day will be Easter Saturday, April 3, from 8:00 a.m. – noon. The market is located behind Don’s Seafood Restaurant and next to the Robert Reed Downtown Park. This will be the sixth year for the market at this same location. Visit [...]

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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 [...]

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Virginia Seafood Gift Ideas

Seafood is a traditionally served in much of Virginia during the holiday season, so its popularity as a Christmas or other holiday gift is not surprising. Oysters have always been popular in Virginia at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  Fish caught during the late fall and winter are also popular, including striped bass (rockfish) and sea bass. [...]

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Seafood Festival Coming on May 7th

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Seafood Festival will feature The Marshall Tucker Band in concert to celebrate the event’s 40th anniversary. In addition to The Marshall Tucker Band concert admission, the $40 ticket price includes all-you-can-eat seafood extravaganza, including oyster fritters, steamed clams, fried fish and other Seafood Festival favorites. addthis_url = [...]

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