Chicago Rubber Duck Derby

Rubber ducks are dropped into the chicago river to start the annual ducky derby.

Chicago rubber duck derby.

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. You can adopt a duck for 5 and if your duck wins you get a prize. They re all available for adoption to.

On thursday august 6 2020. 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. 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. Chicago wls the 14th annual rubber ducky race took place thursday on the chicago riverfront.

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. Exactly 63 133 rubber ducks were dumped into the river at the wabash bridge to raise money for the illinois special. 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. Joanna merkle 58 donated probably 250 ducks with her team.

Near the michigan avenue bridge. Always being for a good cause the event is meant to raise funds for various charities. Chicago cbs more than 60 000 rubber ducks will hit the open water thursday afternoon for a good cause. Rubber ducks are taking over downtown chicago in an annual art display.