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River Bourgeois Duck Race

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Hundreds of numbered ducks race down the River Bourgeois at the annual duck race fundraiser.

A duck race held at the River Bourgeois Docks on the north side of River Bourgeois Road. Participants sponsor numbered ducks that race downstream, with proceeds typically supporting local community initiatives.

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