LUCKY MACDUCK DAY

 
 
 
 

LUCKY MACDUCK DAY IS BACK FOR 2023!

Lucky MacDuck Day is a fundraiser that supports philanthropic grants for the arts and art education projects.

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Lucky MacDuck is back for 2023!
  • We are excited to see you all again. This year will see a few changes to our exciting lineup of activities.
  • We are offering our own food concessions tent. Enjoy a variety of options including hamburgers and hotdogs from Helmans as well as pizzas sold by the slice. This will help support our own Pine River Arts Council.
  • Our kids activity tent will include a bounce house this year. Watch for dance mini-classes. Slime-making is still in the lineup, and we will supply several new crafts and activities.
  • We are enticing more craft vendors, as well, so we hope to have a robust selection for you to browse, and of course the Community Artists Guild will stage their annual Lucky MacDuck Gallery show. (Please click [ HERE ] if you are interested in becoming a Lucky MacDuck Vendor)
  • Our Just Ducky Shoppe is now located at Ballyhoo Books in downtown Alma. On the day of Lucky MacDuck Race you can join us (along with a lot of additional duck-themed merchandise) under the big tent in at the Lucky MacDuck location at the Alma Public Library. Grab some souvenirs before you head home!
  • Check back below to see our entertainment lineup as we receive confirmation from different performers and groups
  • Watch for us at the Alma Farmers Market to purchase your duck adoption and 50-50 tickets.
Lucky MacDuck Race:
  • Be part of the competition by adopting a duck for the race. All it takes is one lucky duck to win the grand prize of $1,000.00 or one of 99 other prizes.
  • Duck Adoptions are available at Alma Farmers Market, Alma True Value Hardware and Ballyhoo Books and on site until 3:00 PM race time.
  • Duck adoptions are:
    • $5.00 each,
    • a Quackpack of 6 for $25.00,
    • a Baker’s Dozen for $50.00, or
    • a flock of 30 for $120.00.
  • Race begins at 3:30 PM
50-50 Raffle
  • A 50-50 raffle will be drawn at 4:00 p.m., with the winner taking home half of the proceeds of the raffle. Purchasers do not need to be present to win.
Quacktivities: Wristbands available, $5
  • Dance Mini-Classes
  • Face Painting
  • Crafts such as sand art, slime, and other make-and-take projects
  • Play Games
  • Pose for a photo as a Highland Dance Duck
Entertainment throughout the day. Bring a lawn chair and sit and listen. Check back here to see our entertainment lineup as we receive confirmation from different performers and groups
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am —– Alma HS. Jazz Band
  • 11:00 am – 11:30 am —– Abi Whitford
  • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm —– Academy of Performing Arts
  • 12:30 pm – 01:00 pm —– Gratiot Strings Association
  • 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm —– Tachyon Groove
  • 02:00 pm – 02:30 pm —– Mid-Michigan Highland Dance Academy
  • 03:00 pm – 04:00 pm —– Duck Race
Art Show
  • The Alma Artists Guild will display work by several local artists and artisans.
  • Paintings, jewelry, pottery, and note cards will be be on display and for sale.
Just Ducky Shoppe
  • Visit our Just Ducky Shoppe for
    • $2.00 souvenir duck
    • t-shirt
    • hat
    • umbrella
    • quilt square
    • more!
  • Souvenir ducks come in 50+ themes, such as
    • unicorn duck
    • pirate duck
    • camo duck
    • cupcake duck
    • guitar duck.
All proceeds of the Lucky MacDuck Family Fun Day support the Pine River Arts Council grants to local organizations in the areas of music, visual arts, performing arts, and writing. The PRAC has donated over $90,000 to the Gratiot County community over the past 21 years.