32nd Annual Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race
Sponsored by the Idaho Falls Rotary Club to benefit the Greenbelt Riverwalk projects.
Classic car, motorcyclists, and drag racing enthusiasts, this event’s for you!
The Idaho Falls Rotary Club is kicking the Duck Race off by hosting pre-race activities the evening before the Duck Race.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 – Ducks drop to race at 4 pm.
Festivities planned from 9:30 am – 4 pm along the west side of the greenbelt.
Friday, August 11, 2023 – Pre-Duck Race Event
6 pm – 8 pm, at Stone’s Kia – Woodruff Avenue
Classic Car Cruise – Poker Run – Live Music – Free Dinner
Classic car enthusiasts, Friday’s events are for you! Bring your classic or custom car, truck, or motorcycle and join them for a Classic Car Cruise at 5:30 p.m. The Cruise will start at 6 p.m. from The Waterfront at Snake River Landing, 1220 Event Center Drive.
The Cruise and Poker Run will end at Stone’s Kia on Woodruff Avenue where prizes will be awarded and the public is invited to join in on the fun. Free hamburgers will be provided by Sam’s Club, with ice cream provided by Farr Candy.
The main event – the Great Snake River Greenbelt – takes place on Saturday, Aug. 12 on the west side of the river, from the Broadway Bridge north to the John’s Hole Bridge.
There will be a variety of events for all ages on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., including high performance boat racing and semi-pro wake board demonstrations. Other fun activities include a tough person semi pull; car show; hands-on The Home Depot kids’ sailboat building; HK Contractors ping-pong drop; food vendors; and Idaho Falls, Ammon and INL Fire Department equipment displays.
The famous duck drop will occur at 4 p.m. on Saturday, just north of The Falls overlook near the Best Western Driftwood Inn. The first ducks to drop over The Falls will be the winners of the 2023 Duck Race! Winners will be announced on the Great Snake River Greenbelt Duck Race and Idaho Falls Rotary Club Facebook pages, as well as local media outlets.
Over the past 31 years, the Rotary Club has raised more than $6 million through duck adoptions, with matched funds by the City of Idaho Falls. After event expenses, all of the remaining funds go into making improvements along the River Walk/Greenbelt. For the past six years, the funds have gone toward the development of the city’s newest park along the River Walk – Heritage Park.