Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Arroyo Seco Duck Fest benefit?
All proceeds from Arroyo Seco Duck Fest will benefit the Arroyo Seco Citizen’s Association, Monterey Kiwanis, Marina Kiwanis, the Kiwanis Literacy Club Foundation, and the Salinas Kiwanis Literacy Club Foundation. When you adopt a duck, you are helping kids and our communities.
How does it work?
Everyone who adopts a duck, whether online, in the mail, at an adoption booth or in a sponsoring business is entered into what we call E-Quack, a database that stores all of the information. Next to your name in E-Quack is the number of ducks you have adopted. The tag range is entered into E-Quack and all the numbers are shuffled up. Then, E-Quack automatically assigns the number of ducks you have adopted next to Tag Numbers. Thus, if you adopted 5 ducks, your name will be placed next to 5 different Tag Numbers.
How do my ducks get in the water?
Let’s Tag! A few days prior to The Arroyo Seco Duck Fest volunteers will place numbered tags on the bottom of every duck that will be in the event - which is 5,000 ducks! The tags are waterproof labels beginning with a 7-digit number and ending with a 7-digit number.
For Example: 8580001-8590000 At approximately 12pm on June 22, 2024 5,000 ducks will be dumped into the river off a front loader. Then there off to the races.
What is my tag number?
Tag numbers are automatically and randomly assigned by computer. We want to make sure that no duck has an unfair advantage, and the event is not fixed, so to ensure the integrity of the event, tag numbers are never given out. Rest assured, however, that all the ducks you have adopted will be in the water.
What if you have 4,000 Adopted Ducks but you have 5,000 Tagged Ducks on Event Day?
If all our ducks have not been adopted by event day, it means that a lucky adopter can still adopt up to an hour prior to the event. Their names will be placed at random into the mix, next to a number that does not already have a name by it. Anyone can adopt up until the event starts as long as the event is not sold out.
When and where is Arroyo Seco Duck Fest and what does it cost?
The Arroyo Seco Duck Fest will take place on June 22, 2024 on the Arroyo Seco River on Coelho Ranch located at 47201 Arroyo Seco Rd. Greenfield, CA 93927. Quacktivities begin at 10am and end at 3pm PST. The venue will close no later than 4pm PST. There will be Formula One duck races, three bands, two food trucks, sodas, water, beer, wine, snow cones, ice cream and local community vendors. Prices are posted online and at the venue. A total of 5,000 ducks will be launched at approximately 12pm PST. The first 10 ducks through the finish line will win some amazing prizes. There is no cost to attend the races or to park in the CRF Duck fields. Leave your coolers, pop-ups, and pets at home. Lawn chairs, blankets and towels are ok. No place for storage of backpacks. Anyone consuming personal alcohol or found smoking will be asked to leave. Service animals are welcome.
How will I know if my duck wins?
The Arroyo Seco Citizens’s Association will contact you using the information you provided with your duck adoption. You do not need to be present to win.
Are they real ducks or rubber ducks?
Rubber ducks, silly!
Who can adopt a duck?
Anyone! However, you must be at least 18 years old to adopt a duck.
Once I adopt a duck, do I get to keep it?
No. After you adopt your duck, Arroyo Seco Duck Fest team will work hard to train, coach, and make sure each one is ready for event day. After the event, all the ducks will fly off to their next event somewhere in the US.
Do I need to be present to win?
No, the winner does not need to be present to win. We do hope you will join us for the festivities though!
Can I adopt ducks on event day?
If all our 5,000 have not been adopted as of June 22, 2024 the remaining ducks will be available for adoption on event day until one hour prior to the start of the event at an adoption booth set up during the event.
How do I contact someone at Arroyo Seco Duck Fest if I have questions that are not answered here?
Please contact us by emailing info@arroyosecocitizensassociation-ca.org or calling +1 831.241.4127.