Saturday, August 13, 2022 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Come celebrate Delmarva Culture, Decoy Carving, Traditional Arts, and Local History! The Ward Museum’s one-of-a-kind, one-day folklife festival is back and in-person this year! (And totally free to attend!!)
The Delmarvalous Festival is a fun celebration of Delmarva Culture. Join us Saturday, August 13 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm at the Ward Museum. There really is something for everyone.
The festival will feature a variety of live music, talks, demonstrations, games, and unique offerings from local artists and makers. More information to come!
2021 Folklife Area: Culture & Traditions
- Sandcastle Demonstration with George Zaiser
- Musical Performances from Ali & Steve Quillen (Folk Music)
- Poetry with Salisbury Poet Laureate Nancy Mitchell
- Talk with Helen Elizabeth Raleigh of Story Hill Farm – on restoring habitat to save pollinators with endangered American Heritage Randall Cattle
- Ceremonial Performance and an opening prayer by the Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians
- Bladesmithing with J.J. Simon
- Kite Making with Neal Hooks
- Distilling with Garrett Neeb
- Fiber Spinning Demonstration with Terry Tazmino
- Candle Making Demonstration with Honey Water Candles
- Musical Performances from Duo Dick Morris & Chris Sajadi (Bluegrass Music)
- Morning Yoga with Chrissy Ehrart of Zenna Wellness
- Skipjack Net Weaving with Teddy Daniels
- Filipino Dance with Marianita Albano
- Plus Much More!
2022 Chesapeake Challenge
In 2020 the Chesapeake Challenge found a new home in the Delmarvalous Festival! 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 Scoter (any 3 US species) for 2022. And yes, there is a YOUTH division! Just note youth on your form if you are mailing in your youth’s decoys!
Click here to download the registration form. Click here to read the rules!
Delmarvalous Collections: Antique TBA
In 2021 we held an Antique Decoy Contest at Delmarvalous! All entries were made prior to 1950 and were judged in the categories listed below.
2021 Folklife Area: Vendors
If you’d like to be a vendor at the Delmarvalous Festival click here to download the form. To be a part of the 2021 festival email kaclattenburg@salisbury.edu.
Baywater Farms
Lower Shore Land Trust
Marshall Creek Farm
Honey Water Candles
Anchor Wood Creations
Hard Sun Clay
Fun Family Games: Hungry Gull, Chicken & Waffles, Duck Pond, Duck Butt Bowling, and Corn Hole
And more!
Thank you to our 2021 sponsors:
Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council
Chincoteague Decoy Carvers & Artists Association
Friends of George R. Root
Karl & Deb Yankey