- December 5, 2025
Children dive during the chicken race. Photo by Paige Wilson
Bunnell resident Lexy Henry pulls Sloan Henderson on a sack during the sack race. Photo by Paige Wilson
Youth watch the competition by sitting on the outer pen gates. Photo by Paige Wilson
Bella Beaven rides on a sack being pulled by a horse and its rider during the sack race. Photo by Paige Wilson
Adam Giddens (left), Gocean Wilt and two other men participate in the steer saddling competition. Photo by Paige Wilson
Carlos Garris and Gabby Calidonio sit on Ginger behind Hannah McGuire and Cristina Calidonio, who sit on Jabber. Photo by Paige Wilson
Children dive to catch a pig during the pig chase. Photo by Paige Wilson
Carlos Garris and Gabby Calidonio ride Ginger to make a last effort to catch up to the front racers. Photo by Paige Wilson
Bunnell residents Tatun Copry and Clark Kenny sit on a rail overlooking the competition pen. Photo by Paige Wilson
Kids eagerly run during the chicken chase. Photo by Paige Wilson
Children start the pig chase. Photo by Paige Wilson
Willow takes a drink at the water bucket. Photo by Paige Wilson
Children run around during the chicken chase. Photo by Paige Wilson
People with boots sit on the rail to watch the competitions. Photo by Paige Wilson
A rider maintains control on a steer. Courtesy photo by Steven Libby
Steer riding is a crowd favorite at Cracker Day. Courtesy photo by Steven Libby
A few thousand people filled the Flagler County Fairgrounds for the 63rd-annual Cracker Day on Saturday, March 31.
For $10 admission, guests enjoyed barbecued beef with all the fixings, which is a main highlight of the day. Competitions and entertainment included bull and steer riding, steer saddling, chicken and pig chases, barrel racing and more.
