CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — It's that time of year—the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is here!
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Thousands will head to the Eastern Shore to watch the ponies swim from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island and then see them parade through town.
The pony swim window is slated for 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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There is also more than just the swim this week: there will also be farmers' and artisans' markets on Tuesday, as well as the fireman's carnival, which runs every day from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
The ponies will swim back to Assateague Island on Friday where they will enjoy the wild until next year's pony swim.
