We have two big changes in 2024. The first is increasing our payout to nonprofits from $22 per $25 duck adoption to $23 per adoption. When you apply that to 10,000 ducks in the water that’s a significant chunk of change.
The second big change in 2024 is emphasizing the festival aspect of the Duck Race by adding a full day of activities at Bond Park. After a long winter, local residents and visitors are ready to get outside in our beautiful mountain community to celebrate Spring! Big Quack to that! Our headliner musical act is Cowboy Brad Fitch. Cowboy Brad is a fixture in the local entertainment scene and we couldn’t be more pleased to have him perform. Prior to Cowboy Brad, Sunny Boy Jim Jack Jones will play guitar music geared to young listeners. Two West African-style Djembe drum groups will kick off the entertainment at 10:30 a.m. followed by a community drum circle for people of all ages that want to join our Djembe West African-style drummers.
We are ecstatic to have the YMCA of the Rockies leading children’s games and family activities at Bond Park. Who could be better at engaging families than the YMCA! We will also have three food trucks available throughout the day. Finally, a number of organizations and sponsors will have informational tables at Bond Park.