August 1, 2026
About the Campaign
🐥🎉 Adopt a Duck & Race for a Cause! 🏁🌊
The Duck Derby is making a splash in Honesdale! Hosted by the Greater Honesdale Partnership in collaboration with the Olga & Dorothea Dessin Animal Shelter, this fun-filled community event invites residents and visitors to adopt a rubber duck and watch it race down the Lackawaxen River for a chance to win exciting prizes.
Event Details
Date: August 1, 2026
Location: Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA
Time:
- Event kicks off at 12:00 PM
- 🦆 Duck Race starts at 12:45 PM
🏆 Prize Highlights:
🥇 1st Place – Midweek day pass for 4 to Woodloch Resort
🥈 2nd Place – Cricket Hill Golf Course 18-hole round with cart
🥉 3rd Place – 2-hour tandem railbike adventure for 2
This is a celebration of community and compassion. Proceeds help support local initiatives and the Dessin Animal Shelter, benefiting animals in need while bringing families, businesses, and visitors together for a memorable summer day along the river. Enjoy food vendors, meet adoptable pets, and cheer on your duck as it races to the finish line!
Greater Honesdale Partnership

Luck Duck #352
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

Luck Duck #353
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

Luck Duck #354
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

Luck Duck #356
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

Luck Duck #357
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

Luck Duck #359
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

Luck Duck #361
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

Luck Duck #364
Main Street Bridge to Sycamore Point Park, Honesdale, PA

