Welcome to Onancock
Onancock, VA is the host town for Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore's (CBES) 31st Between the Waters Bike Tour. We can't wait to share our charming town with you - unique shops, delectable dining, and activities for the entire family. Please click on our home page at ExperienceOnancock.com and scroll down to see all of the dining and shopping options and other activities. To make your visit even more special, businesses are offering weekend specials. And please join us for our Halloween celebrations!
Onancock’s Weekend Specials:
Click on the business name for more details.
10/26 9 AM -12 PM Outdoor fall farmer’s market. Seasonal and locally grown products and live music.
10/26 9 AM - 7 PM Halloween Show: Dark Arts Café – Ceramics, art & frightening food delights.
Special offers on instruments and artwork. Extended hours of business on 10/25-26 - 9 AM - 7 PM
Mention CBES 2024 and get half-off any appetizer. 10/25-27
10/25-27 $10 bike rentals; $20 kayak rentals; and a free ice cream or bottled water with every rental.
Historic Onancock School (HOS)
Please join us at Historic Onancock School for the Pedal & Pour Tasting Tour – 3 Wine Tastings paired with 3 tastes from the famous Mallards Restaurant. Plus stroll through the circa 1921 Onancock High School now a revitalized Arts Center with working artists studios to meet the artists & makers Plus – greet riders of the CBES Between the Waters Bike Tour 2024!
Ticket Sales for Pedal & Pour - HERE
Tickets are only sold online, we will also sell wine by the glass.
October 25-27 Halloween in Onancock:
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Roseland Theater. 7 pm. 10/25, 26, 27 $
Pumpkin Carving
carving begins @ noon town square
Lighting at dusk. 10/26. free
Haunted Theatre
North Street Playhouse. 6pm 10/26 $
1200 cyclists ride the shore 7am-5pm. 10/26
Creepy Onan-cocktail trail
bars & restaurant specials! 10/26
Evening Scary Shopping
specials & treats 10/26 til 7 pm
Ghost Tales & Cocktails
Explore Ker Place after hours at Shore History’s Ghost Tales & Cocktails event 10/26. Tickets include a 30-minute spooky talk from Dennis Custis based on local ghost stories and one beverage of your choice. Shore History will serve a spine-tingling specialty cocktail, beer, wine, and water for purchase. There will be two talks- one at 7 pm and 7:30 pm. Each talk is limited to 25 people so get your tickets in advance! Tickets are $15 per person and available here.
Ker Place at 7 pm. Saturday
adults only. $
Witchy Paddle
5th annual Halloween Paddle
on Onancock Creek
Burnham Guides 3-5 pm. 10/27
assembles Queen St. parking lot near Ames St. 4 pm-5. starts 5 pm-6 10/26
Zombies, Cacophony Band, and Costumed folks
sign up here.
Begins: Ames St. to Market St. ends at Town Square.