Thursday, August 6, 2026 5:59PM
CHICAGO (WLS) — Thousands of rubber ducks will race down the Chicago River Thursday.
The annual Ducky Derby is back to support Special Olympics Illinois.
We know Chicago’s river turns green in March, but Thursday, it turns bright yellow!
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You can buy a duck at Pioneer Court at 10 a.m. until they sell out.
Duck adoptions start at $10. The winning duck receives an all-new Chevy Trax.
The festival begins at Pioneer Court at 10 a.m. and splash down is at 1 p.m.
The Chicago Ducky Derby has raised nearly $5 million for Special Olympic athletes, since 2005.
Special Olympics Illinois has named Becky Cavanagh of Clarendon Hills as this year’s Ducky Derby ambassador. She will have the honor of pulling the winning duck from the Chicago River.
For more information, visit https://www.duckrace.com/chicago.
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