Casting Bread announces Eighth Annual Ducky Regatta to increase food security

Sep 16, 2023

BLOWING ROCK — Casting Bread is inviting the community to the 8th Annual Ducky Regatta on Saturday, July 8, from 10:57 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. at 194 Aho Road in Blowing Rock. The event is free and open to the public.

This event is the perfect way to spend a day with the family. The regatta features multiple heats of duck races that culminate with the championship race in the early afternoon. The sponsor of the winning duck will receive a $300 cash prize.

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