The United Way of Milford will host its third annual Milford Harbor duck race on Saturday, June 4. This year’s festivities will begin at 1 p.m. at Fowler Field.
“We have exciting features planned for this year’s race including a kids’ activities area, face painting by Nicole, live entertainment by DJ Jeff – Decades Entertainment, food trucks, vendors, followed by the duck race at 3:30 p.m. where up to 10,000 rubber ducks will be dropped into the Wepawaug River for a race to the finish line,” said Mary D’Amato, Duck Race Committee chair. “This is a fantastic opportunity for families to come out and enjoy an afternoon full of activities, entertainment, music and food. The duck race celebrates the organization’s commitment to help people and it’s a way for the city to gather together and support the Milford community.”
Lucky ducks can be adopted online at milfordduckrace.com. Admission is free to watch the race; tickets to participate and win one of over 75 prizes are $5 per duck. The top five prizes for the duck race include a 65-inch smart TV, an Apple iPad, an Apple watch, a kayak and Apple Air Pods.
Another added attraction is a corporate duck race, where a corporate duck can be purchased for $100 with cash prizes of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 being awarded to the winners.
The United Way of Milford is currently accepting sponsors for the event. A sponsor can be an individual, a family, a company, agency or club. Call United Way of Milford at 203-874-6791 if you would like to participate. All proceeds will go to support the agency’s 21 partner agencies, its diaper bank and its emergency fund.
For more information, visit milfordduckrace.com, call 203-874-6791 or visit facebook.com/milfordduckrace for the most up-to-date event information.