The much anticipated and universally touted Rotary Club of Del Mar CHILI AND QUACKERS is back!   Live and in person, the Rotary Club is hosting the 14th annual Chili & Quackers challenge.  Join the fun for all ages at Powerhouse Park, 1658 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA on Saturday, May 21 from noon until 3:00 PM.
 
The event features family fun with a ducky derby, a rubber duck race in the water (contained by nets at Powerhouse Park in Del Mar.  This community event is free to attend - adopting ducks is completely optional. Also enjoy chili dogs, soft drinks, and a beer & wine garden will also be available for those guests over 21, all of which will all be available for purchase. Children will enjoy games and balloon twisting. All proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Del Mar charitable service projects, both at home and around the world.
 
Ducky Derby: Adopt one duck or multiple ducks to be released by Del Mar Lifeguards as part of a ducky flotilla. The adopters of the ducks that float ashore the fastest will win valuable prizes. 
 
Viewing is free; Racing Ducks are available for purchase.   The website https://chiliandquackers.org/ is live for purchase of Racing Ducks, food and beverage purchases, and for direct donations to a number of projects the club supports locally and internationally. 

Opening Ceremonies will take place Saturday, May 21 at Noon with the Ducky Derby Race to be conducted at 2:30 pm.  Our Del Mar Lifeguards will take thousands of rubber duckies into the Pacific surf, release them, and corral them back to shore. The first ducks to reach shore will win thousands of dollars in prizes. First Prize: $1,000; Second Prize: $600; Third Prize: $400; Fourth and Fifth Prizes: $200; and additional in-kind prizes. 

Rotary Club of Del Mar's Past President/District Governor-elect Don Fipps' famous, award-winning chili will be available to top the hot dogs which accompany famous craft beers and other beverages.  Different Ducky adoption packages are available for purchase online & onsite.  Food and beverages can be purchased onsite, or pre-purchased online. 

Visit the website to see the prizes, learn all the details, and get advance tickets and duck adoptions. All your options are available for purchase in advance at https://www.chiliandquackers.org/   

Make a difference by joining the Rotary Club of Del Mar, buy a duck or a flock for the races, and join in the fun in person.