Elk County Salutes America’s 250th Anniversary: The Great American Duck Race

Elk County Salutes America's 250th Anniversary: The Great American Duck Race

2026sat27jun11:30 am5:00 pmElk County Salutes America's 250th Anniversary: The Great American Duck RaceSandy Beach Park11:30 am - 5:00 pm(GMT-04:00) Sandy Beach Park, 6712 Laurel Mill Rd CountiesElkCategoryHistory & Heritage

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ELK COUNTY SALUTES AMERICA’S 250th – THE GREAT AMERICAN DUCK RACE

9am Register; Titan Cornhole 50-50 Tourney starts @ 10am; call Nick Bauer @ 814 389-7010 to Register

10am:   3rd & 4th Grade Hoop Shoot @ Frank Clark Memorial Courts, Ridgway

3on3 Basketball Tourney – Pre-register at Ridgway Y – call 814 776-1146

10-am – Noon – Food sales courtesy of the Knights of Columbus – Pavilion #4

11am:  Junior Legion Baseball Game

11:30 am -Opening Ceremony & Flag Raising

Featuring Allegheny Harmonizers, Little Heros Unit, St. Marys Burial Detail, Leon Blashock & Calvin Thomas, guest speakers

2pm – The Great American Duck Race – Big Mill Creek @ Park

12 – 2pm:  Punt/Pass/Kick Contest – No pre-registration required; 6U, 7-10,11-13,14-16, 17+          (Dog Park?)

2:30 pm – Duck Race/Sports Winners announced

MAIN EVENTS  12-5pm:         

LIVE MUSIC – DAN WEYANT-Pavilion #1

Cold Beverages available at Concession Stand

Pork Steak Dinners & Hot Sausage w/Peppers Pavilion #1 – KofC

4×6 Flag Handouts courtesy of KofC Pavilion #1

Sawdust Pile – Pavilion #4

George & Martha Washing Cut-out Photo Stand – Pavilion #4

America250-Elk County Give-aways Pavilion #4

Fishing Derby – Register @ Pavilion #4;  Prizes awarded for fish

1:00 pm – Pogo Jump/Distance Contest @ Pavilion #4

Big Maple Farms Mini Horses – Dog Park

Face Painting – Shelly Caggiano Peace of Art

Ridgway Area Volleyball Association – Pickup games on volleyball court

50-50 Horseshoe Tournament Sign-up @ event;  $5 donation

Come Fly-A-Kite for All courtesy of Sandy Beach Rec Board

Elk County Humane Society – Basket Raffle

Awakening Alliance Church – Snowcones!

Brandy Camp Creamery – Ice Cream courtesy of Ridgway Township

Elk County Libraries

PSU Extension/4H – Crafts & Activities  Pavilion #2

Ridgway Rec Assoc – Fundraiser

Bill & Mary Kraus – Paint & Sip  Pavilion #3

Joe Kugler – Glass Etching Demo Pavilion #3

Marilyn Pusl – Craft Vendors

ANF – Smokey Bear

Balloon Man

North Central Regional Planning & Dev. Commission

DICE RUN – ABATE – Jeff Mahoney – 814 771-6290    $20/Rider

PAGO – SNAKE HANDLERS – EMS/FIRE/AMBULANCE, MILITARY TOUCH-A-TRUCK/911 MOBILE COMMAND CENTER- BLACKHAWK HELICOPTER from 3-5 –

Date & Time

Saturday, June 27th 11:30am - 5:00pm(GMT-04:00)

Location

Sandy Beach Park

6712 Laurel Mill Rd

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