Join members of the Deal Island Lions Club and Skipjack Heritage, Inc. for the Labor Day Skipjack Races and Land Festival. These graceful single-masted oyster boats will be racing to see who takes home the prize and bragging rights for the year. In addition to the races, there will be a parade, concerts, working waterman's boat docking competition, and more.
Sunday
ADMISSION $10.00 (free until 4:00pm)
9:00 am - Church By The Bay Service
10:00 am to 3:00 pm - Car Show (Registration at 10 am)
1:00 pm - Parade (line-up 12:15 pm at Deal Island School)
2:00 pm - DJ Carme Diem
5:00 pm - Elvis Tribute Artist, David King & The Spin-Outs
7:00 pm - Bare Bones Tim Machine
Monday
ADMISSION $10.00- Ages 13+
Kids 12 and under free
Sunrise to 2:00 pm - Stan Yastrzemsky Memorial Fishing Tournament
7:00 am - Fire Company Auxiliary Breakfast Sandwiches
8:00 am - Blessing of the Fleet
9:00 am - Heritage & Education Exhibits
9:00 am - Preferred Handicap Race Factor
9:30 am - 67th Annual Skipjack Race (sponsored by Skipjack Heritage)
10:00 am - Silent Auction (1 day only) - ends 4:00 pm
10:00 am - Fire Company Auxiliary Bake Sale (ends at 2 pm)
1:00 pm - Working Waterman's Team Boat Docking Practice Round
2:00 pm - Working Waterman's Team Boat Docking Qualifying and Contest
5:00 pm - Cash Raffle Drawings (by Miss Skipjack)
5:00 pm - Award Ceremony
Festival Grounds includes Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts Vendors, Heritage & Education Exhibits and free Children's Activities, both Sunday and Monday
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