Schedule:

July 21,2023

6 p.m. - Dr. Crusberg's Memorial Pet Show

The second annual Dr. Crusberg’s Memorial Pet Show honoring our beloved Veterinarian that passed away in 2021. Dr. Clint Crusberg started his Veterinarian practice in 1992. He doctored all creatures, great and small, wild and domestic for the next 28 years; loving every minute, living his dream, and teaching his children to love it too. Some of his greatest stories revolved around hunting and fishing with his son and daughter or with friends and extended family members; the trophies on the wall speak for themselves.

He was a skilled outdoorsman who loved camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, gold dredging, skiing, snowmobiling, and tried his hand at dog mushing. He volunteered for years on the Yukon Quest 1000 mile dog sled race, even serving as head veterinarian. He passed on his love of life to all who knew him. He was a lover of animals, music, books, ice hockey, and coin collecting. He was especially proud of his beautiful, green, and manicured lawn, working tirelessly to keep it free of pine cones (his nemesis). He was known for his quick wit, his infectious smile, robust belly laugh, and his kind and compassionate spirit.

7 p.m. - Miss Deltana Pageant & Cutest Baby Contest

The pageant entry fee is $40, that must be paid before the first practice. You can find this in our shop area if you wish to pay online. If you pay online, please print out your receipt and attach it to your entry form. Practices well be held July 18, 19 & 20th at the Loretta building on the grounds.

The Cutest Baby Competition has no entry fee. One Prince & Princess will be crowned along with a “little” award for all contestants.

The DFA is so excited to announce our returning AMAZING Pageant Manager ~ Shalyte Moore! With her can do attitude, experience in the pageant world and work ethic, this year is going to be one of the very best Miss Deltana Pageants!

We are also thrilled to announce that the 2023 Miss Teen Deltana winner will be presented with a $750 college scholarship.

Shalyte brings over 15 years of pageant experience to her role as the director of the Deltana Pageant. Competing in pageants for over a decade, she has won multiple titles from across the country, including Miss Global USA, and Miss Latina America. While competing in pageants Shalyte also competed and performed as a dancer.  Her dance career was just as successful as her pageantry, rising to professional status dancing for Disney and Bush Gardens.  Shalyte was also an integral part of dance troupes featured in the Macy’s Day Parade and the NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii. She is thrilled to bring her experience as a performer to Deltana and help make this year’s pageant an unforgettable experience for competitors and spectators alike.

8 p.m. - Pipeline Run in the Late Night Sun

This will be our 21st year conducting the Pipeline run!
There is no registration fee. But donations will be greatly appreciated and 100% of the proceeds will be given to the Delta Skating Association Walkers, runners, crawlers, strollers, behaved leashed K-9’s, everybody and anybody who might want to have a little fun and get some exercise please join us for this event!

We want this to be a fun way to start the fair weekend on Friday night.

A variety of all kinds of Pipeline Run and Buffalo Drive-In shirts will be available.

12:00 p.m. - End of the Alcan Smokeout BBQ Competition

The DFA are excited to announce the Rural Deltana Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting the 2nd Annual DFA End of the Alcan Smokeout BBQ contest in Delta Junction. Drawing teams from around the state of Alaska as they battle it out for bragging rights.  The teams will compete in standard competition categories including Chicken, Ribs, Pork Shoulder, and Beef Brisket.

Noon ~ Meat Inspection Starts ~ cooking may begin after inspection
1:00 pm ~ Head Cook’s meeting.

July 22,2023

9:00 a.m. - Deltana Fair Parade

Every year the Deltana Parade kicks off the start of the Fair weekend. This event goes right through the center of town, where people line the streets to watch as locals show their organization off.

The Nine Categories are:
Merchant/Commercial
Non-Profit
Equestrian
Music/Marching
Youth
Comedy/Drama
Family
Automotive
Unusual/Miscellaneous

Every contestant is judged on a 1-10 scale in these categories:
1) Personal Costume(s)
2) Vehicle/Animal
3) Costume(s)
4) Creativeness/Effort
5) Use of theme

Click Here for Parade Registration Payment (Non-Profit or Individual)

Click Here for Parade Registration Payment (Commercial)

12:00 p.m. - End of the Alcan Smokeout BBQ Competition

12:00 p.m. - Chicken
12:30 p.m. - Ribs
1:00 p.m. - Pork Shoulder
1:30 p.m. - Beef Brisket
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 pm People’s Choice competition
Awards - 6:00 pm

July 23, 2023

12:00 a.m. - Blueberry Pie Contest

The Deltana Fair is sponsoring the Annual Alaska State Blueberry Pie Championship contest which will afford the winner a $50.00 cash prize, the unique Blueberry Pie Goldpan and Fame surpassed by only by whoever that guy was who invented sliced bread. Does someone you know bake the best pies ever? Did your Grandma teach you her fool-proof pie crust recipe? Have you shared your baking wisdom with your kids? Moms, dads, aunts and uncles, friends and neighbors – why not gather the kids around and have a day of pie baking instruction (and construction) equipping said kids to enter the Blueberry Pie Contest. The very least to be gained from such a day of bonding in the kitchen would be a pie feast. But not only that! Yours will now be prepared to Enter and Win the aforementioned Blueberry Pie contest.

To enter, bring those pies to the Lions Den from 11:30am to 12:30pm, Saturday, July 23rd. The winners will be announced at 1:30 on the Fair’s Main Stage and the Blueberry Pie Auction will take place immediately.

2:30 p.m. - Louis Stockwell Memorial Playday

The ground shakes as hooves thunder past, wind on your face as you and your horse race towards the last turn, then the race is on for the timing line! Finally, you breathe as you cross the line, clocking in with a time of 17.18! With a smile as big as Alaska you tell ole’ Dobbin they did great and give them some pats, heading out of the arena. Not much can beat a great day spent with your horse and friends enjoying a playday!

So what is horse Gymkhana? Gymkhana literally means “Games on Horseback.” Horse and riders compete individually and are timed to see how fast they can run through a set pattern of poles, barrels or other obstacles, the fastest time is the winner. There are many different events included at a Gymkhana playday. Some competitors specialize in just a few races, while others compete in every race that they can. Usually riders compete on the same horse for each event, but some will have specialized horses for different events. Gymkhana actually started a long, long, loooong time ago. It is centuries older than the invention of cars and started as a way to show off ones skills in horsemanship. Even Genghis Khan was said to compete in such events that riders would race to pick up small flags from the ground as he rode his horse a full gallop. Native Americans would host races and games on horseback to show off their skills and bravery. One event they would dare to ride close enough to a charging buffalo to slap them on their side leaving a painted handprint!

Gymkhana playdays are open to every breed and size of horse along with divisions for lots of ages and all levels of ability. There are lead-line classes, walk and trot events, and even
professional barrel racing competitions. Something for everyone who would like to participate. It has long been proven that if a young rider is having fun, he or she will want to learn more. Gymkhana playdays have been able to provide a reason for the rider to improve on their skills and horsemanship and have tons of fun while doing it. There is a great feeling of comradeship at playdays, everyone is willing to help others and cheer for each one’s best efforts. All are encouraged to be good sports, play by the rules and play hard
and have fun!Most of these competitions were usually held in the summer months where the events are held outside. In the lower 48 with more indoor arenas many organizations hold yearlong events where points are earned over the season and high point awards are awarded at the end of the year. Along with trophies, many year-ending championship saddles are awarded and even a horse trailer or two!
Fun and excitement is never found in short supply at a Gymkhana playday, whether competing in it or watching it. We are looking forward to our Louis Stockewell Memoria Playday this July 23, 2023, hope to see you there!

Date : July 21, 2023 - July 23, 2023

Location: Deltana Fair, Delta Junction, AK 99737.

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