Dam Ducky Derby
A Fun-Packed Float to the Finish Line
Saturday, August 2, 2025 11am - 3pm
Ready! Set! Float!
During the Downtown Evergreen Dam Ducky Derby, thousands of bright yellow, rubber ducks cascade down Bear Creek from the starting line at the dam spillway to the finish line at Highland Haven Creekside Inn.
Ducks sell out most years, so make sure to buy your ducks in advance. Then get downtown early on “derby day” to enjoy this special event. Fun family activities are available in the main parking lot starting a few hours before the race. Make sure to make some time to shop and dine throughout the day. If you want to see the ducks do their thing, make sure to find a spot where the Evergreen Dam spills into Bear Creek by 1pm.
That’s when, from high atop an 85 ft ladder fire engine, numbered rubber ducks are dropped into the creek to start their downstream adventure. Eager fans gather along the bank hoping their lucky duck wins. And, no wonder. There are big cash prizes are on the line for the top three finishers, plus quite a few lower placing ducks also earn wonderful prizes. Winners are notified at the Dam Ducky Derby closing ceremony in the main parking lot. If you are a winner and not present you will be notified by email or text.
Buying ducks not only gives contestants a chance to win, but duck sales also help Downtown Evergreen offset the costs of the much loved annual Downtown Evergreen Holiday Walk and other downtown events throughout the year.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT:? Please email our event coordinator at downtownevergreenevents@gmail.com
EVENT SCHEDULE:
10:30am - Shuttles start running / Evergreen High School & Christ the King Church
11am to 1pm - Live music from The Dump Friends League, family fun activities, FREE face painting, art activities with Crafy Chassis Art Truck and SO much more! / main parking lot
1pm - Duck Drop / Evergreen Dam
1:30pm - Live music & post race activities / main parking lot
2 to 2:30pm - Winners announced / main parking lot
3:15pm - Final shuttle run / main parking lot
OTHER DERBY FUN AROUND DOWNTOWN:
11am to 2pm - Goats with Guided Goat Hikes / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill
11am to 3pm - Slife's Hot Dogs Food Truck / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill
11am to 3pm - Bojanic Social Food Truck / Cactus Jack's Saloon & Grill
11am to 3pm - Astro Coffee Truck / Black Fox Povisions
11am to 3pm - The Colorado Creamery Ice Cream Truck / Buffalo Mountain Apparel
WINNERS:
FIRST PLACE: $1,500
SECOND PLACE: $1,000
THIRD PLACE: $500
Plus, many other prizes donated by local Downtown Evergreen Businesses.
*Need not be present to win.
DUCK PRICES:
$6 / Duck
$30 / Six Quack
$50 / Ten Quack
$70 / Quack Pack -15 Ducks
$110 / Totally Quackers - 25 Ducks
$400 / Extreme Quackers - 100 Ducks
ONLINE DUCK SALES CLOSE AT 12PM ON AUG. 2. DUCK SALES AT THE EVENT ARE CASH ONLY!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS:
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