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Fall Roundup of Ponies

Friday, Sep 25, 2026 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, 8231 Beach Road, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336

About this event

Friday afternoon (TBD but usually around 4:30pm) the Saltwater Cowboys will round up the southern herd of ponies and corral them into the south pen located in front of the Woodland Trail parking lot, on road going out to the beach on Assateague. This round up usually takes approx. one-two hours and there is plenty of parking access for spectators on Beach Road to view the round up across the marsh or at the corral. If you park in the Woodland Trail parking lot, please know that once the gates are open for the ponies to enter the corral, your vehicle will not be able to leave the parking lot until all the ponies and Saltwater Cowboys are in the corral and the gates are closed. The ponies will remain in the corral overnight, so there are plenty of photo opportunities. Saturday morning (TBD
Source: Chincoteague Chamber

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