Chicago Rubber Duck Derby

You can adopt a duck for 5 and if your duck wins you get a prize.

Chicago rubber duck derby.

On thursday august 6 2020. Rubber ducks are dropped into the chicago river to start the annual ducky derby. Rubber ducks are taking over downtown chicago in an annual art display. The 14th annual ducky derby on the chicago river which raises money for the special olympics begins with a family festival at 10 a m.

Always being for a good cause the event is meant to raise funds for various charities. Near the michigan avenue bridge. Chicago at 400 north michigan avenue 50 000 ducks are dropped down into the river at the columbus drive bridge to start the annual duck derby. Joanna merkle 58 donated probably 250 ducks with her team.

Usually thousands of spectators watch 60 000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the chicago river in downtown chicago and race down the river towards the finish line in person. 63 000 of the yellow birds will be tossed into the water. Crowds packed into every crevice near the waterfront to watch the plastic ducks race down the river. Ducks on the mag mile is celebrating 15 years with the special olympics illinois and it s annual duck derby fundraiser where adopted rubber ducks are poured into the chicago river.

This year s fundraiser consisted of a virtual festival where people were still encouraged to adopt a duck for 5. Thousands gathered to watch chicago s 14th annual ducky derby where over 63 000 rubber ducks splash down for a race down the chicago river. Exactly 63 133 rubber ducks were dumped into the river at the wabash bridge to raise money for the illinois special. Chicago wls the 14th annual rubber ducky race took place thursday on the chicago riverfront.