It's official — pony fever has set in on the Delmarva Peninsula. The 99th annual Chincoteague Island Pony Penning and Swim is back for yet another year on the picturesque island. Here's everything you ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — Chincoteague Island is hosting its 99th annual Pony Swim this year. The iconic event made famous by Marguerite Henry’s 1947 book “Misty of Chincoteague” is always on the ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Visitors outnumbered residents in Chincoteague, Virginia this week. That's because people gathered along the Eastern Shore for what they claim is one of the most unique traditions ...

Wild ponies are herded into the Assateague Channel to for their annual swim to Chincoteague Island, on July 25, 2012 in Chincoteague, Virginia. Every year the wild ponies are rounded up to be ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Grab your binoculars and beach blankets! The 99th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is here, featuring the cutest swim team you’ll ever see. Watch as these charming ponies hoof it ...

CHINOCOTEAGUE, Va. - Pony Penning, or more commonly known as the Pony Swim, will be celebrating its 99th year of festivities on Chincoteague Island. Thousands of viewers will gather on Wednesday to ...

Boats gather, attendee living out 'childhood dream of seeing ponies' Boats continued to gather along waterway as the crowd was entertained with music. The stream of spectators grew from a trickle to a ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — The Town of Chincoteague has introduced strict security measures for the 100th annual Pony Swim, Penning, and Auction, scheduled for July 28 to August 1, 2025, following an online ...

Off the coast of Virginia's Eastern Shore, you'll find the small, coastal island of Chincoteague. With gravel made of crushed oyster shells, and a population of just over 3,000, the town of ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — The island of Chincoteague is preparing for a once-in-a-century celebration this summer as the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company hosts its 100th Annual Pony Round-up and Swim on ...