The Ken-Ducky Derby, an Official Kentucky Derby Festival event, will drop thousands of rubber ducks into the Ohio River on Saturday, April 27. Starting at Fest-a-Ville in Waterfront Park, the rubber ducks will race (or at least bob along the river current) for prizes. Participants can adopt a single rubber duck, a “quack pack,” a “big quack pack,” or a “mega flock.” All proceeds from the adoptions will support Harbor House of Louisville. The goal in 2024 is for 50,000 rubber ducks to be adopted.
A non-profit organization who offer care to adults with developmental and physical disabilities, Harbor House is an intergenerational community who provide opportunities through vocational, health, and educational services.
Ken-Ducky Derby prizes increase in value from a LEGO Bugatti Race Car to a 2023 Toyota Corolla. Adopt ducks at duckrace.com/louisville and until 3:30 p.m. on the day of the event, which begins at 4:00 p.m.
