Adopt A Yellow Duck

Every year on Thursday during the National Cherry Festival, a sea of yellow duck’s race down the mighty Boardman/Ottaway River raising funds for our local youth organizations. Anyone can purchase ducks in support of their favorite youth group below with 100% of the funds retained by that group.

Become a participating youth organization and raise funds for your cause in support of local youth

Read our participation letter or – contact (Keith: Yellow Duck Chief Quack)

  • Yellow Duck Supplies Sponsored by National Cherry Festival
  • Yellow Duck Winner Gift Cards Sponsored by Meijer

Yellow Ducks are $5 each or $25 for a 6-Quack.

Get your Ducks the day of the event before 3:30 pm (always on Thursday of the Cherry Fest) at the Union Street Bridge, or in advance from your favorite youth group (linked below). Bring all sold ducks to the bridge on race day by 3:30 to be entered for the race start.

Purchase Ducks Directly From Youth Groups below

To attribute your purchase to a favorite youth organization, click on their organization name below to contact them and make your purchase.

You may pick up your ducks for decorating if desired

You do not need to be present to participate or win the Following Prizes:

Winners Get Meijer Sponsored Gift Cards

1st Place $150 Meijer Gift Card
2nd Place $100 Meijer Gift Card
3rd Place $75 Meijer Gift Card
4th Place $50 Meijer Gift Card
5th thru 11th Places $25 Meijer Gift Cards

We have the 2025 WINNERS