Celebrating 100 years of Pony Penning

2025 CARNIVAL DATES

June 27 & 28

July 4 & 5 – Fireworks on the 4th at 9pm.

July 11 & 12

July 18 & 19

July 25 & 26

July 28 – Aug 2

100th Pony Penning Week

July 26 – South Herd Roundup – Southern Corral on Beach Road

July 27 – North Herd Roundup – not open to the Public

July 28 – The Beach Walk – North Herd travels along the Ocean on the beach to be put in the Southern Corral on Beach Road.

July 29 – Vet checks & Buybacks selected – South Corral

July 30 – The 100th Pony Swim – Time to be announced. Important info – please read

July 31 – Pony Auction at the rear of the Carnival Grounds. 8am start time.

August 1 – The swim back. South Herd returns to Assateague. North herd is trailered back to their grazing grounds after the Auction on the 31st.