Hudson’s Duck Drop 2025

Hudson’s Duck Drop is held in memory of Hudson Curren. Ducks are dropped from Shelby’s Main Street Bridge into the Black Fork Mohican River to race to the finish line at the Parrot Head Pub patio. This year’s event is scheduled to be held July 26 from 5-9 p.m. with the Drop taking place at 8 p.m. at the Parrot Head Pub, 16 Mohican St., in Shelby, Ohio. Hudson’s Duck Drop is a free family-friendly event with live music, a food truck, games for kids, prizes, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and more.

We hope to drop 1,000 ducks over the bridge this year. You can adopt a duck for a $10 donation on our website or in-person at the Parrot Head Pub. Ducks are numbered for the race down the river. Prizes for ducks crossing the finish line first (and last) include cash prizes and gift cards for various local businesses. You do NOT have to be present to win – and you do not need to have purchased a duck to attend the event. All ducks are carefully collected after the race to ensure the river is kept clean.

Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Hudson’s Duck Drop is an opportunity for Hudson’s legacy to continue through support to other families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. 2025 is the third year for the Drop, which has raised more than $16k for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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