Friendly competition, shared mission — see who's leading the water.
Duck adoption goal
4,993 ducks left before the finish line.
7
Adopted
5,000
Goal
$0
Raised
Our sponsors
Presenting Sponsor Furst Ranch, our Diamond Ducks, and every local partner keeping the flock afloat.
Camp Gladiator
Why adopt a duck?
By adopting a duck, you support the Cross Timbers Rotary Club and our 2026-2027 nonprofit partner agencies, which promote the betterment of our local community. Since our signature event began in 2018, we have given over $514,000 to local organizations, impacting thousands of lives in our community.
See who benefits
Curious?
Race rules, prize details, and how winning ducks find their adopters. Still have questions? Email duckderby@crosstimbersrotary.com.
Race rulesAdopt one duck for $5, or boost your chances with a Bundle, Flock, Brood, Flight, or Dynasty of Ducks.
Make an impact
Tomorrow doesn't change by itself. Pick your lane — every one of them moves the mission forward.
Adopt
$5 puts a racer in the water with your name on it, and funds Denton County nonprofits all year.
Adopt today
Team up
Start a team with friends, family, or coworkers and multiply what you raise together.
Start a team
Volunteer
Tag ducks, staff the adoption booth, and help race day at The River Walk run smoothly.
Email the Duck Derby team
Since 2018
Cross Timbers Rotary's signature fundraiser brings the whole community to The River Walk, and it's free to attend.
$514,000+
Given back
To local organizations since 2018
30,000
Ducks in the water
Each one adopted for just $5
25+
Partner nonprofits
Denton County charities supported
New to this?
Four easy steps between you and the most joyful finish line in Flower Mound.
Adopt online for $5 a duck. You are matched to one randomly assigned tag number for every duck you adopt.
Learn more
A few days before the Derby, volunteers put a waterproof 7-digit number on the bottom of every duck.
At 1:00 PM, 30,000 ducks drop into the river at The River Walk and race toward the finish line.
The first 10 ducks home win prizes, starting with a $2,500 Visa gift card. You do not need to be present to win.
Race day, every year
Food trucks, live music, vendor booths, and kids' activities, then 30,000 yellow racers hit the water at The River Walk.
Top five, front and center
Contenders, ready to launch
The Rotary crew
Where every dollar lands
In 2025 we funded grants to 26 local nonprofits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Denton County, CASA of Denton County, Christian Community Action, Metroport Meals on Wheels, Special Abilities of North Texas, and The Salvation Army.
See the full listSponsorship
Join Furst Ranch and more than 100 local partners who keep the Duck Derby afloat.
$5,000
This is what is underneath their sponsorship.
Stay in the loop
How adoptions work, where the money goes, and what race day looks like, answered.
9th Annual Rhythms at the River Walk · Flower Mound, TX
30,000 yellow rubber ducks, one big splash at The River Walk, and a $2,500 Visa gift card for the first duck across the finish line. Adopt yours for just $5.
Rhythms at the River Walk is the signature fundraiser for the Cross Timbers Rotary Club. Join us at The River Walk in Flower Mound, Texas for food trucks, live music, vendor booths and activities for the kids. At 1:00 PM, come watch the Duck Drop as 30,000 yellow rubber ducks splash into the river and race toward the finish line.
The first lucky duck wins a $2,500 Visa gift card, with more prizes for second through tenth place.
The Cross Timbers Rotary Club was founded in 2015. Our mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through our fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.
Every $5 duck helps us keep that promise to Denton County.