Duck Day Festival 2025 Video: Duck Race, Food Trucks, Live Music & Highlights
Experience the excitement of Duck Day Festival 2025! 🦆🎉 Watch thousands of rubber ducks splash down the river in the famous duck race, enjoy a delicious variety of food trucks, groove to live music, and see why Duck Day is Connecticut’s favorite family-friendly festival.
If you’ve ever wondered what Duck Day Festival is all about, let me tell you—it’s a day full of smiles, music, delicious food, and a whole lot of rubber ducks.
First off, don’t stress about being late! The famous duck dump always happens a bit later than scheduled. Even if you roll up half an hour “late,” you’ll still be in time to join the crowd waiting by the river. Just expect to jockey for a good spot—everyone wants to see the big splash!
But honestly, it’s about way more than just the duck race. The whole town comes alive with food trucks lined up serving everything from fry bread and tacos to local specialties, plus vendors selling crafts, aprons, spices, and all sorts of handmade treasures. I got to chat with so many amazing small business owners, each with their own story. Thanks to all the wonderful vendors who took the time to share a little bit of themselves—I can’t wait to reconnect at future events.
And let’s not forget the music! Live bands and performers keep the energy going, while families and friends dance, laugh, and soak up the good vibes. Duck Day is truly a place where you run into familiar faces and make new friends, all while supporting local businesses.
If you missed this year, don’t worry—Duck Day Festival always brings the fun. Bring your appetite, bring your curiosity, and bring your sense of community. Until next year, quack on!
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Event Overview
Duck Day Festival 2025 took place on Sunday, June 1st, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM along the Naugatuck River on Maple Street. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the festival featured a variety of activities, including:
- The Great Duck Day Race: Over 15,000 rubber ducks raced down the river at 2 PM, with exciting prizes for the winners.
- Corporate Duck Dash: A fun race featuring large rubber ducks sponsored by local businesses.
- Duck, Duck, Jeep! Competition: A unique contest showcasing creatively decorated Jeeps.
- Live Music: Performances by the high-energy Madhouse Party Band kept the crowd entertained throughout the day.
- Vendor Market: A diverse selection of local artisans and businesses offering crafts, jewelry, and more.
- Food Vendors: A wide array of food trucks and vendors serving delicious treats.
- Street Performances: Strolling performers added to the festive atmosphere.
- Inflatables and Kids' Activities: Fun for the whole family with games, bounce houses, and more.
Featured Vendors
The Duck Day Market showcased a variety of local vendors, including:
- Blueberry Cat Collectibles
- The Craft Addict
- Farmstyle Woodworks
- For the Furry Friend
- Hangry Spice Company
- The Inner Artist
- Intergalactic Gems
- Make a Bracelet
- Ocean and Sand Permanent Jewelry
- Redeeming Life Nutrition
- Rick Stromoski Cartoons
- Robins Nest Home & Hearth
- Slime Before Time
- Susquis Designs
- Tooth & Nail Tattoo
- Trend My Soul Jewelry
- Yarn Tales
Delicious Food Options
Attendees enjoyed a variety of culinary delights from food vendors such as:
- Big Dipper Ice Cream
- Bricins Festival Foods
- The Coffee Shop
- Fatboys
- Keith’s Ice Cream Truck
- The Local Lemon
- Lucky Dog World’s Famous Hot Dogs
- The Mobile Bartender
- Meatball Bombs
- Not Just Blowin’ Smoke
- Paradise Island
Community Impact
Duck Day Festival is not only a fun-filled event but also supports the local community. Proceeds from the Duck Race benefit more than 80 area non-profits. Over the last 20 years, Duck Day has helped over 500 area nonprofit organizations raise more than $510,000 as part of the Duck Day raffle.
