2026 Skipjack Festival
Feature Entertainment
2pm to 5pm: Carmen (DJ)
5pm to 6:30pm: ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST David King and the Spin-Outs
7pm to 10pm: Bare Bones Time Machine
Elvis Lives!! with entertainer Dave King, recognized nationwide for his recreation of the King of Rock & Roll. Backed by an incredible 10-piece band the Spin-Outs, King strikes the familiar poses and duplicates the mannerisms that have become Elvis trademarks - right down to the sweat-soaked scarves tossed into the crowd.
The Skipjack Race and Festival Car Show Returns! 10am to 3pm
We have expanded the awards categories and added several more awards! Door Prizes, 50/50, Dash Plaques to all that register and much more. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies awarded to participants.
Cars are encouraged to participate in the Parade - Parade line up is at 12:30 at the Deal Island School.
Classic Rock & Timeless Hits
Bare Bones Time Machine is a local Delmarva favorite, bringing the best of classic rock, beloved timeless hits, and crowd-pleasing dance favorites to every performance.
Seize the Music, Seize the Vibe
Spinning the best of 60s & 70s Classic Rock & Pop, 70s & 80s R&B, 80s Pop, 80s & 90s New Wave & Alternative, 80s & 90s Hip Hop, Classic Jazz and more.
2025 B.I.G. Working Waterman's Boat Docking
1st place - Will Watkins
“No Smoke” 27.59
2nd Place Danny Haddaway
“Hard to Handle 33.91
3rd Place Kenny Heath
“Thomas Jaiden” 35.44
4th Place Jo Jo Ruark
“Next Generation“ 39.38
5th place Wade Murphy
“Elle’s Angels “ 42.47
2025 Skipjack Pageant
The Deal Island- Chance Lions Club is proud to sponsor the 60th annual Miss, Little Miss & Master Skipjack Pageant.
The event will be held on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at Deal Island Elementary School.
Admission is $5.00 for adults and children over 12.
Lions Club Scholarship
Lions Club Scholarship
Lions Club Scholarship
The Deal Island – Chance Lions Club awards a $500 scholarship to graduating Seniors who best exemplify the Lions motto “WE SERVE”
AND THE IDEALS OF THE Lion’s Code:
“Always bear in mind my obligation as a citizen to my nation, my state and my community to give freely my unswerving loyalty, time labor and means"
Community Engagement
Lions Club Scholarship
Lions Club Scholarship
Through community partnerships with local churches, the Deal Island - Chance Volunteer Fire Company & Auxiliary, Somerset 4-H, and the Somerset Arts Council, the Lions Club offers community events and activities such as Senior Bingo, Arts & Crafts, day trips, and much more.