Skipjack Races & Land Festival

Sep 5, 2026
Deal Island Harbor Beach Ralph Abbott Road Deal Island, MD 21821 Deal Island Historic District, MD 21821
6:00 am - 10:00 pm

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

Skipjack Races & Land Festival

Upcoming Dates

Sep 6, 2026
Skipjack Races & Land Festival
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sep 7, 2026
Skipjack Races & Land Festival
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM