What you could win
Win a prize. Change a life. Your $10 ticket supports guide dogs and vital services for people who are blind or vision impaired.
| # | Value | Prize Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Luxury Weekend Getaway at the Hopkins Inn, a $150 gift card for their restaurant, and a gift card for $350 |
| 2 | $450 | (3) One Month Memberships to Porco Karate |
| 3 | $350 | Weeknight Getaway at the Steamboat Inn, Mystic |
| 4 | $250 | One dozen bagels a month from Bagel Delight |
| 5 | $250 | $100 Sal e Pepe gift card · $100 Cork ‘n Barrel gift card · $50 My Place gift card |
| 6 | $200 | $100 Hilltop Kitchen gift card · $100 Pizza Palace gift card |
| 7 | $200 | $100 Landau Team @ RE/MAX Right Choice · $100 Berkshire Motors gift card |
| 8 | $175 | $100 Sabrina Style Woman’s Formal Wear gift card · $75 Mexcla Restaurant gift card |
| 9 | $175 | $100 Sugo Gastrobar gift card · $75 Tambascio’s gift card |
| 10 | $150 | $75 Barnwood gift card · $50 Marketplace gift card · $25 Cover Two gift card |
| 11 | $125 | $50 Mangia Mi gift card · $50 Burgerittoville gift card · $25 Cover Two gift card |
| 12 | $125 | $100 Edmond Town Hall tickets to a live show · $25 Carminuccio’s gift card |
| 13 | $120 | $50 Gino’s Parlor gift card · $50 Mangia Mi gift card · $20 Organic Dry Cleaners gift card |
| 14 | $90 | $50 Jewel of Himalaya gift card · $40 Nostranos gift card |
| 15 | $75 | $25 Taco Dia gift card · $25 Sweet Mango gift card · $25 Butcher’s Best gift card |
| 16 | $70 | $50 One Year Subscription to the Newtown Bee · $20 Organic Dry Cleaners gift card |
| 17 | $60 | Two tickets to any show at the Little Theater |
| 18 | $50 | My Place Restaurant gift card |
| 19 | $45 | $25 Toy Tree gift card · $20 Organic Dry Cleaners gift card |
| 20 | $45 | $25 Cover Two Restaurant gift card · $20 Organic Dry Cleaners gift card |
A full day of fun
Free admission. Something for every age.
- Live entertainment — music, Irish dance, karate demonstrations, ballet, and more
- Food & drinks — BBQ, burgers, hot dogs, and coffee from Sandy Hook Café
- Kids activities — bounce house, inflatable slide, and more
- Exhibitor village — community organizations, local businesses, and an exhibitor passport stamp program
- Business Duck Derby at 1:30 PM — enter your business →
- The Main Event — The Newtown Duck Race Festival at 2:00 PM
America at 250
2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — and we have something to say about that.
Celebrating America 250
with a Reading of
The Ducklaration
of Independence
A special patriotic reading by John Hanquack in honor of the nation's 250th birthday — delivered with full duck dignity.
June 13, 2026
All times approximate. Rain date: Sunday, June 14 — follow the Lions Facebook page.
Become a Corporate Sponsor
Enter the Business Duck Derby and race your logo-branded duck down the Pootatuck River. Click Silver or Gold below to register and pay directly.
Your Logo.
On a Duck.
In the River.
Your oversized branded duck races in front of the whole crowd just before the main event — and then it's yours to keep forever.
- A "Meet Your Duck" photo opportunity on race day
- Recognition in the event program and in the Newtown Bee
- Your duck to keep — perfect for display or to award a lucky employee
- Goodwill from the Newtown community & Lions Club
- "Meet Your Duck" photo opportunity
- Recognition in program & Newtown Bee
- Duck is yours to keep after race day
- "Meet Your Duck" photo opportunity
- Recognition in program & Newtown Bee
- All 5 ducks are yours to keep
- Premium placement & recognition
Benefiting Newtown Lions Charities
Every duck makes a difference — supporting guide dogs and programs for the blind and vision impaired through Lions Charities. Leftover festival food is donated to the Dorothy Day House.
Thank you to our generous Prize Donors
★ Gold Donated 5+ consecutive years
And a GIANT THANK YOU to property owner Mike Porco!