Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and attended the Chesapeake Challenge on September 27, 2025, in Crisfield, MD during the Crisfield Heritage Festival!
Full winners list with species
Crisfield Heritage Festival
The Crisfield Heritage Festival is a waterfront festival celebrating Crisfield’s rich heritage. The 2026 festival, date to be announced, is held at the Somers Cove Marina and Tawes Museum. Demonstrations, exhibits, entertainment, activities for kids, food, drink, and Arts & Crafts vendors were all on-site.
For more information on the Festival, visit the Crisfield Heritage Foundation’s website by clicking here!
Chesapeake Challenge
The Chesapeake Challenge. This decades-old tradition includes competition in several categories of decoy making. Decoys can be mailed in or registered that morning, starting at 8 AM. The 2026 Contemporary Antique bird is a Wood Duck.
New contest and updated YOUTH divisions! Info coming soon!
Captain Russell Fish Memorial Best in Species Award: The 2026 species is a Black Duck.
If you are mailing in your decoys please email kclattenburg@wardfdn.org. Sponsorships are available.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Friends of George R. Root
Karl & Deb Yankey
Delmarva University of Making Birds
Jim & Lisa Hinds
