What is a Duck Race?

A duck race is a community event!  The Milford Harbor Duck Race will be held on Sunday, May 2, 2010 from 10am – 4pm.  The duck race will begin at the Wepawaug River across the street from Stonebridge and next to SBC.  It will end at the harbor adjacent to Fowler Field.  A front loader will literally drop thousands of rubber ducks into the river (scheduled for 1pm) and the ducks will ‘race’ through a series of boons until they cross the finish line – one at a time!  The ducks, which are each numbered to correspond to an ‘Adoption Certificate’ number, will be pulled out of the river in order of arrival.  Winner need not be present to win.  The event will also include food and family entertainment at the Fowler Pavilion.  This is a rain or shine event.  

What are the Prizes?

The 2010 Prize List will be released shortly.  The duck owners with the ‘Adoption Certificate’ number that corresponds to the number on the winning ducks  will win!  Click HERE  to go to the prize page.

How/Where Do I Buy a Race Duck?

We are not selling an actual duck – but instead – we are selling ‘Adoption Certificates’.  ‘Adoption Certificates’ are all individually and sequentially numbered and correspond to an individual number on the bottom of a duck.  Adoption Certificates will be for sale the day of the event (May 2nd) until 12:30 pm.  In the months leading up to the event, tickets will be sold throughout Milford.  Ducks are also for sale at retail locations around Milford.  Please visit our 'Adopt a Duck' page for complete details.

What is THE MILFORD HARBOR DUCK RACE?

The MILFORD HARBOR DUCK RACE is held annually, the first Sunday in May, in downtown Milford, CT at Fowler Pavilion, next to the Wepawaug River. The 2010 event takes place Sunday, May 2nd. from 10:00-4:00.  The day includes a Craft Fair, Family Fun Run at 11am, a Corporate Duck Race at 12 noon and the signature MILFORD HARBOR DUCK RACE at 1:00 pm.  The MILFORD HARBOR DUCK RACE benefits numerous Milford charitable organizations.