Dam Ducky Derby
A Fun-Packed Float to the Finish Line
Saturday, August 1, 2026 11am - 3pm
Get ready for thousands of bright yellow, rubber ducks cascading down Bear Creek at the 16th Annual Downtown Evergreen Dam Ducky Derby! This event is a summertime highlight for our community filled with family fun up and down Main Street. Over 7500 bright yellow ducks will be dropped into Bear Creek to race, while eager participants gather along the banks hoping their lucky duck is the first to cross the finish line. There are big cash prizes on the line for the top finishers, plus additional prizes for lower-placing ducks toward the front of the pack.
NEW THIS YEAR!! Introducing the BIG BUCK DUCK! This new rubber ducky is for the high rollers. It’s bigger, it’s faster and they’re in a class all their own. There are only 200 of these new Big Buck Ducks in this separate race class. So that’s a 1 in 200 chance of winning $2000! (Compared to 1 in 7500 in the Classic Duck Race). Each Big Buck Duck purchase automatically gets a Downtown Evergreen swag bag filled with lots of goodies.
WIN CASH PRIZES!!
BIG BUCK DUCK WINNERS:
FIRST PLACE: $2000!
CLASSIC DUCK WINNERS:
FIRST PLACE: $1500
SECOND PLACE: $1000
THIRD PLACE: $500
Plus, additional prizes donated by local Downtown Evergreen Businesses.
*Need not be present to win.
Ducks sell out most years, so make sure to buy your ducks in advance. 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.
Fun family activities are available in the main parking lot starting a few hours before the race. Make sure to take some time to shop and dine throughout the day.
Ready! Set! Float!
CLASSIC DUCK PRICES:
$6 / 1 Duck
$30 / Six Quack
$50 / Ten Quack
THE BIG BUCK DUCK PRICES:
$200 / 1 Big Buck Duck
ONLINE DUCK SALES CLOSE AT 12PM ON AUGUST 1ST. DUCK SALES AT THE EVENT ARE CASH ONLY!
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.
NOTE: Things are going to be a little different this year. The construction on the dam will add an exciting twist to race festivities. Ducks will still be making their BIG splash at the Dam. We will have more details as we get closer to the event so please stay tuned.
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT? Show your commitment to the Evergreen community. Plus, you get exposure to consumers: locals and the Denver market! If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us HERE.
Please download the Sponsorship Brochure HERE.
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