Duck Tape Festival Starts Thursday In Avon

AVON, OH — The Annual Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival returns Thursday. The three-day festival will feature plenty of activities for the family — including some special treats for Dads — including a parade, fashion show, and sculptures.

The festival starts June 14 and continues through Saturday, June 16. The party will be held at Veteran's Memorial Park and will see different events held Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Admission is free and attendees are actually encouraged to bring their own roll of Duck Tape to the party. The event usually draws 60,000 people over its three-day run.

Here are the dates and times for the festival:

• Thursday, June 14: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Friday, June 15: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, June 16: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Check out video from previous Duck Tape Festivals.

Here's an itinerary of can't miss events throughout the festival:

• The Duck Tape parade will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. Community groups and local businesses will create floats using Duck Tape. It'll be a sight to behold.
• Duck Tape sculptures created by students from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), will be assembled on the Festival grounds
• The Duck Tape Festival Fashion Show will offer entrants a chance to win a grand prize sponsored by Cedar Point. Participants have to wear at least one main article of clothing and one accessory made of Duck Tape.
• The first 500 visitors will get a free roll of Duck Tape.
• New for this year, the Tractor Supply Company's Fair Tour & Experience will offer barnyard-themed interactive games and exhibits for Festival-goers of all ages.

A Duck Tape Maker Tent will house arts and crafts, vendors will sell mouth-watering fair foods, rides and attractions will thrill attendees, and there will be live entertainment from the Martin Family Circus.

Photo from Duck Brand video