About this event
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 Upcoming Dates Sign up for our Newsletter
Source: Visit Somerset (visitsomerset.com)