The Ward Foundation would like to thank the Crisfield Heritage Festival and Crisfield Heritage Foundation for hosting the Chesapeake Challenge competition this year!
Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate decoy carving with us!
Thank you to all of our judges, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters!
Congratulations to all of the 2023 Chesapeake Challenge Winners!!
Save the Date: September 28, 2024 in Crisfield, MD during the Crisfield Heritage Festival
Thank you to our sponsors:
Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council
Chincoteague Decoy Carvers & Artists Association
Friends of George R. Root
Karl & Deb Yankey
Crisfield Heritage Festival
The Crisfield Heritage Festival is a waterfront festival celebrating Crisfield’s rich heritage. The festival was held on September 30, 2023, 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!
Click here for the 2023 Chesapeake Challenge Rules!
Click here for the 2023 Chesapeake Challenge Registration Form!!
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 Contemporary Antique bird is a Mallard Drake for 2023. And yes, there is a YOUTH division! Just note youth on your form if you are mailing in your youth’s decoys! If you are mailing in your decoys please email kclattenburg@wardfdn.org. The 2024 Contemporary Antique and Chesapeake Challenge date is TBA. Sponsorships are available.
Click here for the Chesapeake Challenge Rules!
Click here for the Chesapeake Challenge Registration Form!!
Thank you to our sponsors:
Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council
Chincoteague Decoy Carvers & Artists Association
Friends of George R. Root
Karl & Deb Yankey