Ducky Derby Returns to the Du Quoin State Fair

On September 3, the 2023 Ducky Derby Dash to benefit Special Olympics Illinois race day begins at 1pm and the ducks begin their race at 3pm.

Prior to the duck race, volunteers come together and place numbered tags on the bottom of every duck that plans to race. Each number corresponds to someone who has adopted a duck. The ducks are carried to the water and then dumped in at the start of the race!

You do not have to be present to win, but it’s a lot of fun to attend Race Day! There may also be pop up prizes awarded for anyone who purchases a Quack Pack, a Flock of Ducks or a Derby Donor package. All activities, entertainment, and give-a-ways are free on Race Day. However, to adopt a duck the cost is $5.

Cost of Ducks:

Single duck: $5

Quack Pack (6 ducks for the price of 5): $25

Quacker’s Dozen (13 ducks for the price of 10): $50 Flock of Ducks (Get 24 ducks in the race for the price of 20) $100.00

Ducky Derby Donor (Get 60 ducks in the race for the price of 50) $250.00

You can adopt ducks until approximately 2:30 p.m. (or when ducks sell out) on Race Day at the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. Online adoptions will remain open until 2pm. (or sooner depending on sales).

Visit DUCKYDERBYDASH.COM for detailed information.