Annual Estes Park Duck Race Festival | 2023 May Rotary Duck Racing

In an effort to support Estes Park charities, the park will hold its annual Duck Race Festival. This noble and humble tradition started back in 1989 and has given back more than $2 million to different charities in all the years the event has been held.

The Duck Race happens every year on the first Saturday of May, this time, taking place on May 6th, 2023. The race starts at Nicky’s Restaurant in Estes Park and finishes at the Rockwell Plaza. The rubber duckies float down Fall River.

Estes Park Duck Race Drop Duck — Duck drop. Photo by: epduckrace.org

Watch the rubber duckies as they drop into the water and waddle down the stream to the finish line. Winners will be posted and announced in real time. Then there are also a lot of other fun activities for people to enjoy. The park will be full of live entertainment, games, food vendors, and a beer garden.