Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade

45th Annual Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
Theme: TBD

December 6, 2025 (inclement weather date Friday, December 12)
at 6:00pm on Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA
Presented by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

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44th Annual Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade
Theme: Out of This World Christmas

December 7, 2024 (inclement weather date Friday, December 13)
at 6:00pm on Main Street, Chincoteague Island, VA
Presented by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce

2024 Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Parade Winners

Special thanks to the following:

Town of Chincoteague Public Works Department - Set up/Clean up
Chincoteague Police Department - Traffic Control
Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company - Contacting Santa to visit from the North Pole
Chincoteague Combined and Elementary Schools - Parade Staging
Chincoteague Island Library - Judge's Stand
Chincoteague American Legion Post 159 - After Parade Host
Kiwanis Club of Chincoteague - Refreshments
Island Foods - Donation of Refreshments
Rebecca Hudson, NASA Wallops Flight Facility - Mistress of Ceremonies
Pastor Kevin Stanley,  Church by the Beach - Invocation
Meghan Oliver Clarkson, Long and Foster Real Estate  - Judge
Tim Johnson, Seaside Vacations and Sales- Judge
Kathy Martin, Museum of Chincoteague Island - Judge
Chincoteague Island Boy Scout Troop 323 - Set up
Our amazing volunteers who help with set up and lineup

Thank you also to everyone that participated in and attended the Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade. Congratulations to our winners!

COMMERCIAL
1st Place - Wood Mizer of Shade Gap
2nd Place - Lowe's of Pocomoke 

Visit beautiful Chincoteague Island and celebrate an annual Christmas tradition - the Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade!  The parade will begin at the intersection of Main Street and Maddox Boulevard, head down Main Street, and end at the old Fire House so attendees can see enchanting floats, bands, marching units, decorated boats, fire companies from across the Eastern Shore, equestrian teams, classic cars, and more. Keep an eye out for Santa too! Entries may stop at the Judge's Stand in front of Chincoteague Island Library for a short performance. 

The Chincoteague Police Department will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for their Annual Toy Run during the parade. Please consider making a donation and help put smiles on the faces of less-fortunate children this holiday season.

Festivities continue after the parade at the Chincoteague American Legion Post 159, 4023 Main Street. Visit with Santa while enjoying hot dogs and refreshments provided by the Kiwanis Club of Chincoteague.

Please note, there will be no awards ceremony. Winners will be announced on Facebook and website and contacted by the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce for pick up arrangements. 

Parade entry applications are available by clicking the links below. Entry deadline is November 30.

PLEASE NOTE:  Due to insurance liabilities, all entries in the parade (judged or not judged) MUST submit a parade entry form in order to participate in the parade. No walk-on entries will be allowed.

For more information, call 757-336-6161 or email events@chincoteaguechamber.com.

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UPDATED: 12/4/2024 2:00pm - Below is the 2024 Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade line-up. We are keeping an eye on the weather and will make a final decision by noon Saturday. Postponement information will be noted here and on our Facebook page. 

2024 Chincoteague Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Line-Up

FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PARTICIPANTS, WHEN LINING UP
     - FROM THE BRIDGE GO STRAIGHT ON MADDOX BOULEVARD
     - TURN LEFT ON DEEP HOLE ROAD
     - TURN LEFT ON  HALLIE WHEALTON SMITH DRIVE
     - GO TO THE LOCATION MARKED WITH YOUR LINE UP NUMBER. SPACES CONTINUE BY TURNING LEFT ON MAIN STREET.

NORTH MAIN STREET FROM MADDOX BOULEVARD TO THE CHINCOTEAGUE COMBINED SCHOOL IS VERY NARROW. MAKING A “U-TURN” WILL BE DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS TO OTHER PARADE PARTICIPANTS.

CHINCOTEAGUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR EXTRA PARKING/STAGING.

PLEASE NOTE:
Due to insurance liabilities, all entries in the parade (judged or not judged) MUST submit a parade entry form and waiver in order to participate in the parade.
No walk-on entries will be allowed.

Line up begins at 5pm. Please be reminded that there are numerous children's groups, so please drive slowly to your lineup position and follow the the LINE UP PROTOCOL. 

Participants Staging On Main Street SOUTH Of Maddox Boulevard

US Coast Guard Color Guard

Chincoteague Police Department

Town of Chincoteague – Mayor and Town Council

Accomack County Sheriff's Department

Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company

 

Participants Staging On Main Street NORTH Of Maddox Boulevard And On Hallie Whealton Smith Drive

1          Town of Chincoteague EMS   

2          Pony Express Trolley

3          Jack Tarr Electrical Contractor

4          Miss Chincoteague Pageant

5          American Legion Riders -Family Post #159

6          USCG Station Chincoteague

7          USCG Aids to Navigation Team Chincoteague

8          Chincoteague Combined School Band

9          Cub Scout Pack 323

10        Boy Scout Troop 323

11        Christmas Cruisers

12        Mark Gaskins (With Christmas Cruisers)

13        Atlantic Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. Inc

14        Oak Hall Rescue

15        A&N Electric Cooperative

16        Seymour Bradley

17        Joe & Eleanor Bernard

18        AJ's on The Creek/Drift By AJ's

19        Northern Virginia Firefighters Pipe & Drum

20        Goldsborough's Marine

21        James Kent

22        Conklin - 64 Chevy

23        All About Dance Academy  (see below)        

24        NASA Protective Services

25        Bekki Haley - Best Friends Tribute

26        Jr. Woman's Club of Pocomoke City

27        Taylor Street Cowboys – Golf carts in line (for horses see below)

28        Lowes of Pocomoke

29        Cleve Hanna and Family

30        Wood-Mizer of Shade Gap

31        Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department

32        Powellville Fire Company

33        Adams General Contractor Inc.

34        Teaguer's Pub

35        Coastal Shore Vacations

36        Union Baptist Church  (see below)   

37        NALL Tee Ball (see below)       

38        NALL Softball (see below)       

39        NALL Baseball (see below)      

40        Chincoteague Natural History Assn. (Chincoteague Refuge Friends)

41        Dollar General

42        Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company

43        Selbyville Volunteer Fire Company

44        Allen Volunteer Fire Company

45        Lower Somerset County Ambulance and Rescue Squad

46        Atlantic Pumping

47        Museum of Chincoteague Island

48        Light House AOG Church (see below)           

49        Washington High School Marching Jaguars (see below)      

50        Rothe Enterprises Inc.

51        Modest Town Baptist Church

52        Peraton/ NASA Sounding Rocket Operations Contract

53        Marion Fire Department Inc

54        Princess Anne Volunteer Fire Company

55        Crisfield Fire Department

56        Bogg's Water & Sewage

57        The Bridge

58        Cosa Pizza

59        Westmoreland HS Eagle Band (see below)   

60        The Krest Family

61        A Girl Loving Food on Chincoteague

62        Parksley Vol Fire Co. Inc.

63        SCSC Wallops Island And Unites States Navy

64        Island Baptist Church (see below)    

65        Nandua Marching Band  (see below)

66        Bottoms Up Tiki Tours

67        Oak Hall Tire & Wrecker

68        Saxis Volunteer Fire And Rescue

69        Girdletree Volunteer Fire Company

70        Assateague Island National Seashore

71        Bennett/Caillat Family

72        Arcadia High School Marching Firebirds  (see below)          

73        Eastern Shore of VA Shrine Club

74        Triple H Restoration

75        Sentinel Robotic Solutions

76        Greenbackville Volunteer Fire Dept

77        New Church Fire and Rescue Company

77A      Bloxom Volunteer Fire Company

78        Bob's Texaco and Wrecker Service

79        Jester Plumbing Co Inc

80        Baileys Seafood

81        Chincoteague Pony Drill Team  (see below) 

82        ChincoteagueChristmas.Com

 

Participants Staging In The Chincoteague Combined School Parking Lot
Stage So You Are Facing Main Street. 
You Will Be Directed To Your Place In Line As It Comes Along.
VIEW STAGING MAP

23        All About Dance Academy 

36        Union Baptist Church

37        NALL Tee Ball

38        NALL Softball

39        NALL Baseball

48        Light House AOG Church

49        Washington High School Marching Jaguars

59        Westmoreland HS Eagle Band

64        Island Baptist Church

65        Nandua Marching Band  

72        Arcadia High School Marching Firebirds  

73        NALL Major Baseball

Equestrian Group Staging
Equestrian Groups Have Been Provided A Grassy, Lighted Area To Prepare.
VIEW STAGING MAP

27        Taylor Street Cowboys – North Center of Donald Leonard Park

36        Union Baptist Church  – South End of Donald Leonard Park

81        Chincoteague Pony Drill Team – Corner of Main Street and Hallie Whealton Smith Drive

REMINDERS

Please form in the designated areas and await directions to your place in line.

Portable restrooms will be located in Donald Leonard Park & on Hallie Whealton Smith Drive.

All aspects of entry must be appropriate for all ages, as parade is a family-friendly event.

All motorized vehicles must be registered, insured, and driven by a licensed operator.

Burn outs, wheelies, or other maneuvers that can be dangerous to participants or spectators ARE PROHIBITED!

Parade participants riding on a parade entry must remain seated, or if standing be secured in place by an adequate safety strap or harness, throughout entire length of parade.

Throwing candy or other items is prohibited. Items must be handed to spectators and the distribution is the sole responsibility and liability of the parade participant.

Please leave distance between entries and use extra caution when the group ahead of you has children or walkers.

Animals, including but not limited to horses, ponies, dogs, and goats, must be controlled by handlers at all times and participants assume full responsibility and liability for their actions.

Parade officials have authority to remove any parade entry for violation of any of the above rules.

 

PLEASE JOIN US AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 159, 4023 MAIN STREET, AFTER YOU COMPLETE THE PARADE FOR REFRESHMENTS AND VISITS WITH SANTA!

WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED VIA A FACEBOOK LIVESTREAM FOLLOWING THE PARADE, AFTER THE VOTES HAVE BEEN TALLIED.
A LIST OF WINNERS WILL BE POSTED HERE AND ON THE CHINCOTEAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FACEBOOK PAGE THE DAY AFTER THE PARADE AND WILL BE CONTACTED THE FOLLOWING WEEK TO ARRANGE AWARD PICK UP.

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING AND ON BEHALF OF THE CHINCOTEAGUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Enhance your Chincoteague Island experience with events happening throughout the year; including the Easter Decoy & Art Festival, Chincoteague Seafood Festival and Chincoteague Oyster Festival.

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