Friday, July 3
WALKING GROUP: 9 to 10 a.m., Island Community House, 6246 Mumford St., Chincoteague. Island Community House hosts a weekly 1.5 mile walk around downtown Chincoteague.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Historic Onancock School, 6 College Avenue, Onancock. Onancock Business and Civic Association is hosting its annual ice cream social and patriotic band concert. There will be free ice cream and a performance by the Accomack CommUnity Band. Hot dogs will be available and a clown will be on site.
LIVE MUSIC: 5 to 8 p.m., Cape Charles Brewing Company, 2198 Stone Road, Cape Charles. Starfire performs live.
LIVE MUSIC: 6 to 8 p.m., Lemon Tree Gallery, Cape Charles. Tidewater Bluegrass Revival performs live. There will be a cash bar.
LIVE MUSIC: 6 to 9 p.m., The Blarney Stone Pub, Onancock. The Fil Rhythm Band performs live.
CARNIVAL: From 6 to 10 p.m., the Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival will feature rides, games, food, and other activities.
LIVE MUSIC: 6 to 10 p.m., ChincoTiki Caribbean Bar and Grill, Chincoteague. Dave Nickolson performs live.
LIVE MUSIC: 6:30 p.m., Cape Charles Mini Golf, 2100 Stone Road, Cape Charles. The Stingrays perform live.
CARNIVAL: 7 p.m., Wachapreague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival, Wachapreague. This Eastern Shore tradition features rides, games, food, and fun. The H. M. Johnson Band will perform live.
LIVE MUSIC: 7 p.m., Chattie’s Lounge, Chincoteague. The Pam Roberts Trio performs live.
LIVE MUSIC: 7 to 10 p.m., Sunset Beach Bar and Grille, Cape Charles. Borderline Crazy performs live.
Saturday, July 4
PARADE: At 8:30 a.m. a Fourth of July parade will be held from Main Street to Atlantic Avenue in Wachapreague. Golf carts, cars, bikes, and groups of walkers and pets will parade through town. There will also be ice cream and games. Those who want to participate in the parade can sign up at the town hall or post office. There will be a post-parade picnic at the Wachapreague Fireman’s carnival grounds. The Accomack CommUnity Band will perform and there will be hot dogs, fries, drinks, and ice cream.
FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to noon, corner of Market and Ames Streets, Onancock. At the Onancock Farmers Market shoppers will find produce, baked goods, meat and seafood, artisan goods, and much more.
FARMERS MARKET: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alex Hubb Field, 6309 Church St., Chincoteague. The Chincoteague Farmers Market brings farmers, bakers, and artisans to the heart of town. There will also be live music.
BIKE PARADE: From 10 to 11 a.m. there will be a bike parade in downtown Exmore. Bikes, tricycles, wagons, strollers, wheelchairs, golf carts, and walkers are all welcome. Prizes will be awarded for the most patriotic entries. The parade will step off from the former grocery store parking lot at the corner of Lankford Highway and Main Street.
PARADE: At 10 a.m. the Town of Accomac will host its annual Fourth of July parade.
PARADE: At 10 a.m., the Chincoteague Island Library will host a family non-motorized Fourth of July parade around Robert Reed Downtown Waterfront Park.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION: Starting at 10 a.m. Cape Charles will hold its annual Independence Day celebration. There will be a parade on Mason Avenue at 10 a.m., a corn hole tournament at 11 a.m., and a screening of “The Sandlot” at the Historic Palace Theatre at 2 p.m. There will also be food vendors, artisans, face painting, a petting zoo, live performances, and fireworks at around 9:15 p.m.
BARBECUE SALE: 10 a.m., Drummondtown Baptist Church, Accomac. During the Accomac Fourth of July parade the church will be selling barbecue. To-go containers will be $14 and sandwiches will be $8. Coleslaw, drinks, and baked goods will also be available. A limited number of container preorders will be taken. Call 757-787-2109 or 757-710-4170 for more information.
PARADE: 11:30 a.m., Junior Street and Harborton Road, Harborton. Harborton is hosting a Fourth of July parade. The route will end at the Harborton boat ramp and there will be games and activities after the parade.
LECTURE: Noon, St. James Episcopal Church, Accomac. Dennis Custis and Kellee Blake will deliver a history lecture titled “Revolutionary Shore.” Kelly Harris will lead a patriotic sing-a-long and refreshments will be served afterwards.
LIVE MUSIC: 1 to 4 p.m., Sunset Beach Bar and Grille, Cape Charles. The T.A. Gatlin Trio performs live.
LIVE MUSIC: 1 to 4 p.m., ChincoTiki Caribbean Bar and Grill, Chincoteague. Eric Weldon performs live.
CARNIVAL: From 6 to 10 p.m., the Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival will feature rides, games, food, and other activities. There will be fireworks at 9 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC: 6 to 10 p.m., ChincoTiki Caribbean Bar and Grill, Chincoteague. My Dirty Little Secret performs live.
CARNIVAL: 7 p.m., Wachapreague Volunteer Fireman’s Carnival, Wachapreague. This Eastern Shore tradition features rides, games, food, and fun. DJ Set it Off will perform live.
CONCERT: 7 p.m., Robert Reed Downtown Waterfront Park, Chincoteague. The Salisbury Community Band performs live. Bring a chair or blanket.
n LIVE MUSIC: 7 to 10 p.m., Sunset Beach Bar and Grille, Cape Charles. The Janitors perform live.
FOURTH OF JULY PARTY: 8 p.m., Chattie’s Lounge, Chincoteague. Chattie’s is hosting a Fourth of July party with music provided by DJ Street.
LIVE MUSIC: 9 p.m. to 12 a.m., E and O Pub, Cape Charles. The Brandon Bower Band performs live.
Sunday, July 5
CRAFTS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Delmarva Discovery Center, Pocomoke City. The museum is hosting leaf and nature crafts each Sunday in July. Children of all ages can enjoy leaf painting, nature printing, and other hands-on crafts.
LIVE MUSIC: 1 to 3 p.m., Local-ish, 22 Strawberry St., Cape Charles. Starfire performs live.
LIVE MUSIC: 1 to 4 p.m., Sunset Beach Bar and Grille, Cape Charles. Paul Urban and Friends perform live.
OPEN MIC: 1 to 4 p.m., Cape Charles Brewing Company, 2198 Stone Road, Cape Charles. Musicians can share talents during the brewery’s Music Circle open mic.
LIVE MUSIC: 1 to 4 p.m., ChincoTiki Caribbean Bar and Grill, Chincoteague. 8 Track Mind performs live.
LIVE MUSIC: 2 to 4 p.m., Chatham Vineyards, 9232 Chatham Road, Machipongo. Melinda and the Speakeasies perform live.
LIVE MUSIC: 4 to 7 p.m., E and O Pub, Cape Charles. Brian Irminger performs live.
LIVE MUSIC: 5 to 9 p.m., ChincoTiki Caribbean Bar and Grill, Chincoteague. The Steve Bowers Duo with Kenny Briggs performs live.
SCREENING: 6 p.m., Historic Palace Theatre, Cape Charles. The theatre is hosting a free screening of the stage recording of “Piece of Eden.” Donations are welcome.
LECTURE: 6 p.m., Museum of Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague. Hunter Leonard will give a lecture about his time with the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company and as a Saltwater Cowboy. Museum members, active military members, and children under 12 are free. The cost for all others is $10. To reserve a seat call 757-336-6117.
