FRNNG 6th Annual Duck Race

Schedule

Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Minnehaha Parkway Central | Minneapolis, MN

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The Duck Race is one of the most beloved spring events in South Minneapolis. Each year, hundreds of neighbors gather along Minnehaha Creek to cheer on thousands of bright yellow rubber ducks as they race downstream. It’s a joyful, high‑energy community tradition that brings together families, local businesses, and visitors from across Minneapolis.
For more info: https://www.frnng.org/duck-race
Event Highlights:
--Sponsor a duck (or a whole flock of them) and cheer them along to win prizes.
--Enter the Gray Duck prize raffle
--Live music from The Jolly Pops
--Free face painting for kids (and adults!) from Artrageous Adventures.
--Inflatable obstacle course for kids (free!)
--Food trucks: Finer Meats & Eats, Muddy Tiger, Egg Roll Queen, Saint Pops and MinneDonuts.
--Meet Minneapolis Firefighters and see a Minneapolis Fire Department Truck.
--Fun activities and tables from Minneapolis Animal Care & Control (including adoptable pups!), Minneapolis Parks’ Water Quality, Minneapolis Solid Waste & Recycling, Friends of Lake Hiawatha, Hennepin County Libraries, International Experience, MPD Mounted Police and more.
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Minnehaha Parkway Central, btwn 35W and Lake Nokomis,Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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