Get ready for a quacking good afternoon of family fun as the Newark Duck Race returns to Riverside Park this June.

Newark Duck Race 2026

• Date: Saturday 13th June 2026
• Time: 12pm - 3pm
• Location: Riverside Park, Newark

Families are invited to enjoy a fun-packed community event featuring the famous Newark Duck Race alongside games, inflatables, entertainment and children’s activities.

What’s Happening?

• Newark Duck Race at 2pm
• Duck-themed games
• Coffee and ice cream stalls
• Face painting
• Children’s activities
• Inflatables
• Music and live commentary from Radio Newark

Visitors can sponsor ducks for the race and cheer them on as they battle it out on the water for the chance to win prizes.

With entertainment throughout the afternoon and plenty to keep children busy, Newark Duck Race is set to be another fantastic family-friendly community event.