Siloam Springs Dogwood Festival

6 • 2023 Dogwood Festival Back by popular demand at this year's Dogwood Festival is the third Annual James Barnett Duck Race. Last year 1,000 bright yellow rubber duckies took the plunge into Sager Creek and raced to the finish line in the festival's duck race competition. This event may only take a couple of minutes, but it is a crowd favorite and so exciting! The race is sponsored by The Right Solutions and Dayspring, a business that has a long history in Siloam Springs. DaySpring's world headquarters are in Siloam Springs and the business has been a supporter of the community for decades. We are delighted to have this event return to the festival with a one- of-a-kind fun-filled activity for the whole family. Join us Sunday, April 30, at 1:30 p.m. by the Sager Creek Bridge, in front of the Masonic Lodge, where we will drop up to 1,000 rubber ducks into the creek. Ducks can be purchased for $5, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Ability Tree. Ability Tree comes alongside families impacted by disability through recreation, education, support and training. The owners of the winning ducks will receive: First Place: $250 Second Place: $100 Third Place: $50 Fourth Place: $25 Fifth Place: $15 Sixth Place: $10 Seventh Place: $5 Ducks are available for purchase online through noon April 20, and at the Dogwood Festival in the Chamber Information Tent until noon the day of the race. Those who would like to watch can meet at the University Street Bridge on Sagar Creek or in front of the Masonic Lodge. We look forward to seeing everyone there for our third annual James Barnett Duck Race, sponsored by The Right Solutions and DaySpring! Get your ducks in a row and ready to race! Photo submitted Owen Taylor (left), and Noah Taylor (right), flank Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Arthur Hulbert; Mary Nolan, the director of operations for the Siloam Springs Museum; Chamber Board Chair Cammie Hevener and Lindsey Taylor, director of community development, pose with a check for the museum for $250. The museum was the grand prize winner of the duck race last year.

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