Name: 24th Annual Duck Race on the Charles
Start: 2026-06-20T13:00:00-04:00

Join the Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary Club for it's 24th Annual Duck Race on the Charles. We'll start the day off with music, games, bouncy house, pony rides, face painting, touch-a-truck, food, beverages and more. Register a duck for the race in advance at nvsrotaryevents.org of on race day before 2:00 pm. Ducks hit the water around 2:30 - 2:45. First three ducks across the finish line win a cash prize! Proceeds help to support local and national non-profit organizations.

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Join the Neponset Valley Sunrise Rotary Club for it's 24th Annual Duck Race on the Charles. We'll start the day off with music,...

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