Floyd County Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on June 27
2021 Chamber Rubber Duck Race
Saturday, August 28th, 12-2pm
Come for an admission-free, family-friendly time on the river that immediately follows Floyd’s Little River Cleanup Day, also at On The Water in Floyd.
For more info about the cleanup day and to sign up as a volunteer, visit www.floydcova.org (Volunteer sign ups, when available, will be posted on the County website)
Watch the rubber duck race
Enjoy a $5 grilled hot dog or hamburger meal
Rock to summertime, fun music
Top prize for the winning duck number is $300, 2nd place wins $200 and 3rd place duck is $100
The Duck Drop is at 1:30pm. For $5 a duck, you can have a numbered duck assigned to you and be eligible for one of the cash prizes. The more tickets you purchase, the greater your chance to win. Those with duck numbers do not need to be present to win.
Duck number ticket sales also on sale at Chamber/Visitor Center. Chamber board members and staff will also be selling tickets. Online duck number ticket sales end at 6pm, Friday, August 27. Duck tickets will be available onsite starting by at least 12pm up to 1:15pm on Saturday, August 28th.
The start of the race is the bridge at the intersection of Slusher Store Road and Thunderstruck Lane and the end of the race is just past the intersection of Thunderstruck and Sowers Road. The food and music are also at On The Water.
This is a family-friendly event with activities just for kids and other family friendly activities. Kayaks, canoes, SUPs and tubes are available for rental on site.
In case of inclement weather that makes river hazardous for the rubber duck race, the event will be postponed.
Sell tickets online with Ticketleap
Original source can be found here.
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