Tickets: $3.00 each day – children under 12 are free
Time: 9am - 5pm
Event Name: Easter Decoy & Art Festival
Date of Event: April 2 & 3, 2010 Hours: April 2 – Noon-6:00 p.m.
April 3 – 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Number of Years: 31 years
Admission Fee: $3.00 each day – children under 12 are free
Location: Chincoteague Combined School – 4586 Main Street – Chincoteague Island, VA
Entry Fee: $50.00 Space: 6ft. by 5ft.
Eligibility: Juried
Contact Person: Suzanne Taylor Phone: 757-336-6161
Address: 6733 Maddox Blvd. , P.O. Box 258, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
E-mail address: chincochamber@verizon.net Fax: 757-336-1242
Website address:
www.chincoteaguechamber.com &
www.chincoteaguedecoyshow.com Description of Event: Approx. 100 local and national carvers and artists exhibit their work. Awards are given in various carving categories, art and photography. Special awards are given for best carving display and best art display. There is also a Children’s Choice Award given for a favorite artist. The Curtis Merritt Award of Excellence is awarded to the exhibitor who displays excellence as an individual as well as an artist and/or carver. This award is voted on by the exhibitors. There will be hand carved and/or painted wooden Easter Eggs designed by various exhibitors which will be offered in a silent auction (pictures available upon request). There will be an auction held on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. on works of art and carvings donated by the exhibitors.
