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Market at the Center Ducky Derby

Get ready for a splash of fun at the National Western Center’s Ducky Derby! Explore a vibrant local market on the plaza, before joining our family-friendly FUNdraiser along the Riverfront. At 12 PM, hundreds of rubber duckies will race down the South Platte in a spirited competition benefitting the GES Community Investment Fund.

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Get ready for a splash of fun at the National Western Center’s Ducky Derby! Explore a vibrant local market on the plaza, before joining our family-friendly FUNdraiser along the Riverfront.

At 12 PM, hundreds of rubber duckies will race down the South Platte in a spirited competition benefitting the GES Community Investment Fund. Featuring live entertainment, food trucks, kids' activities, and more. The first ducks to cross the finish line will win exciting prizes—adopt a duck (or multiple to boost your chances) before the race starts!

Location: 
Riverfront Open Space at the National Western Center
See map: Google Maps

*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Contact name: 
National Western Center
Dates: 
07/11/2026
Time: 
10 AM to 2 PM
Price: 
Free to attend - rubber ducky purchase prices vary depending on donation type

Ages

Adults & kids together