Chicago Rubber Duck Derby

Thousands gathered to watch chicago s 14th annual ducky derby where over 63 000 rubber ducks splash down for a race down the chicago river.

Chicago rubber duck derby.

This year s fundraiser consisted of a virtual festival where people were still encouraged to adopt a duck for 5. Exactly 63 133 rubber ducks were dumped into the river at the wabash bridge to raise money for the illinois special. The 14th annual ducky derby on the chicago river which raises money for the special olympics begins with a family festival at 10 a m. Chicago wls the 14th annual rubber ducky race took place thursday on the chicago riverfront.

Near the michigan avenue bridge. They re all available for adoption to. Usually thousands of spectators watch 60 000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the chicago river in downtown chicago and race down the river towards the finish line in person. 63 000 of the yellow birds will be tossed into the water.

Joanna merkle 58 donated probably 250 ducks with her team. On thursday august 6 2020. More than 63 000 rubber ducks were dumped into the chicago river as part of the 14th annual ducky derby a fundraiser for the special olympics of illinois. Rubber ducks are taking over downtown chicago in an annual art display.

Ducks on the mag mile is celebrating 15 years with the special olympics illinois and it s annual duck derby fundraiser where adopted rubber ducks are poured into the chicago river. Rubber ducks are dropped into the chicago river to start the annual ducky derby. Chicago cbs more than 60 000 rubber ducks will hit the open water thursday afternoon for a good cause. Always being for a good cause the event is meant to raise funds for various charities.