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The 2022 Columbus Electric Co-Op Tournament of Duck Parade winners are...

8/27/2022

 
1st Place - Deming Southwest Smiles
2nd Place- Solitaire Homes
3rd Place – Columbus Electric Co-Op!!

Congratulations everyone! It was an excellent event, thank you for participating.
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Winners, you may pick up your cash prizes Monday at the Deming Luna County Chamber of Commerce, 800 East Pine St. First place $100, second place $75, third place $50!

Thank you to the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce & Deming-Luna County Mainstreet Program for hosting the parade this year!

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2022 Great American Tortilla Toss Winners are...

8/27/2022

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7 & under
Zachary Allison

Co-Ed 8-12
Lloyd Valentine

Co-Ed 13-16
Max Allison

Male 17-54
Nicholas DeAngelo

Female 17-54
Felicia Smith

55 & up
James Martin

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Great American Tortilla Toss and thank you to the DHS Band Boosters for organizing the Tortilla Toss this year!
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Luna County Skatepark 4th Annual Great American Duck Race Skateboard Competition Winners are...

8/26/2022

 
Beginner
​1st Place - Josiah Apodaca
2nd Place - Clayton Oberhausen

Advanced 
1st Place - Noah Leck
2nd Place- Carlos Lugo
3rd Place - Jose Corral

Congratulations to all of the winners and those competing!

Thank you to Tiffany & Brandon Arteche for continuing to partner with our community and host this event!

Southwest Pediatric and Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant Winners are...

8/25/2022

 
If you missed our 2022 Duck Royalty Pageant here are some awesome pics courtesy of Tenwest.photos.
Thank you to our sponsor Southwest Pediatric and Family Care. Congratulations to all of the contestants & winners!

Photos are available via our facebook page.

And the winners are...

Just Hatched 0-1
1st - Fire Cheif Mcwaddles
Runner up - Super Soapy

Little Waddler 2-4
1st - Wilson Waterfowl
Runner up - Little Chief Quacker

Downey Duckling 5-8
1st - Kitty Duck
Runner up - Ms. Officer McQuackey

Darling Duckling 9-12
1st - Dr. Jo-Happy

Duck King-Queen 13+
1st - Ms. Fire Quacker
Runner up - Doctor Waddles

43rd Annual Great American Duck Race T-Shirts Now Available for Purchase

8/17/2022

 
​The Great American Duck Races brought to you by Southwest Pediatric & Family Care, Solitaire Homes, Luna Energy, and The Canna Company have received this year’s t-shirts and hats with the theme “Racing to save the day!!”. T-Shirts are available in three colors: Purple, Gray, and Blue in Adult and children sizes. 
 
Get your t-shirts at Karl’s Embroidery and Screen Printing at 420 E. Spruce exclusively Tuesday – Friday 10am – 5pm until August 25th for $15.00 each. They will also be available at the pageant and merchandise trailer at courthouse park while supplies last.
 
The 43rd Annual Great American Duck Races kicks off Thursday, August 25th with the Southwest Pediatric & Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant at the Deming Public Schools Auditorium and wraps up Sunday, August 28th with the final duck races being held around 3 p.m. at the Luna County Courthouse Park.
 
For a full schedule and details about weekend events, visit www.demingduckrace.com.
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The Solitaire Homes Hot Air Balloon Mass Ascension Balloon Rally

8/15/2022

 
​The Great American Duck Race Balloon Rally has been one of the Duck Race weekends greatest attractions since 1981. The return of Solitaire Homes continued sponsorship allows this event to continue to be a staple attraction. Weather permitting, each year balloonists set up and take down balloons and may ride along with the pilots during the flights early on Saturday and Sunday.  Sponsors sometimes allow bystanders to jump in the basket and ascend for a joy ride as they leave the ground.
 
If the thought of observing this spectacle of lighter than air, multicolored, behemoths lumbering across the local landscape excites you, than you might be interested to know that you can join in on some of the fun.  This rally invites attendees to volunteer to be part of the crews so if you’re a hot air balloon enthusiast, set your clock to rise early and rise above ground for one of the greatest times of your life.
 
The committee is looking for help with this year’s balloon rally.  Organizers say they are in need of local volunteers to help with the mass ascensions on Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28th as well as the balloon glow on Saturday evening at 7pm to prepare for a 7:30pm display.

Walk-on crews are welcome. Volunteers will get experience in the set-up and chase involved with hot air ballooning.

Anyone interested should show up with gloves to the east side of the Deming Youth Soccer Fields by 6:30am each morning and ask for Kristy Garay.
 
The 43rd Annual Great American Duck Races kicks off Thursday, August 25th with the Southwest Pediatric & Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant at the Deming Public Schools Auditorium and wraps up Sunday, August 28th with the final duck races being held around 3 p.m. at the Luna County Courthouse Park.
 
For a full schedule and details about weekend events, visit www.demingduckrace.com.

The Southwest Pediatric & Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant

7/23/2022

 
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​Deming, NM - The Great American Duck Race is celebrating its 43rd Anniversary this year including the Southwest Pediatric & Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant. Join the fun and enter if you or anyone you know have the desire to waddle in public! Don’t forget to incorporate the theme of Local Hero – racing to save the day and try to win Duck Queen or King and take home $500 cash plus many more prizes!
 
Age Divisions are: Just Hatched, 0-12 months; Lil Waddlers, 2-4; Downey Ducklings, 5-8; Darling Ducklings, 9-12;Queen and/or King, 13 and up
 
The basis for judging will be:
• Costume – Looking for originality and duck waddle
• Talent – Create a 2- to 4-minute duck routine to impress the judges.
• Interview (for King/Queen only) – General fowl knowledge, Poise and overall ability to represent the Great American Duck Race of Deming and anything the judges may “Quack” up.
 
To register, please visit the official duck race website signup by clicking here and fill out the entry form before August 21, 2022. 
 
The 43rd Annual Great American Duck Races kicks off Thursday, August 25th with the Southwest Pediatric & Family Care Duck Royalty Pageant at the Deming Public Schools Auditorium and wraps up Sunday, August 26th with the final duck races being held around 3 p.m. at the Luna County Courthouse Park.   
 
For a full schedule and details in the near future, visit www.demingduckrace.com.

The Columbus Electric Co-Op Tournament of Ducks Parade

7/20/2022

 
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Deming, NM – The annual, fun-loving  Great American Duck Race is celebrating its 43rd Anniversary this year and it’s going to be the best one yet! Brought to you by Columbus Electric Co-Op, the Tournament of Ducks Parade will delight folks of all ages with a “racing to save the day” theme. Join the fun and enter your float, car, truck, bike or tractor to glide through downtown Deming, NM. Remember to include the theme , “Local Hero” to enter to win cash prizes. 
 
The Duck Race Committee is proud to announce Brett Jenkins, Vice President of Production at Solitaire, and Silas Wilson of the City of Deming Parks Department will be this year’s Grand Marshalls for the annual parade. Like a true hero, Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Wilson have been going above and beyond supporting the youth of our community in their off time for decades and we couldn’t be more grateful. As Spider Man would say, “"Remember, with great power comes great responsibility"; we sure appreciate your efforts gentlemen. 
 
The committee is inviting all area businesses, as well as non-profits and local citizens to participate. The Columbus Electric Co-Op Tournament of Ducks Parade is scheduled for Saturday, August 27, 2022 beginning at 10 am.
 
To register, please visit the official duck race website by clicking here to download the form and fill out the entry form then stop by the Deming-Luna County Chamber of Commerce and Deming Main Street Program at 800 E. Pine Street. 
 
For a full schedule and details, visit demingduckrace.com.

2022 Vendors & Sponsor Information

4/28/2022

 
Hello Fellow Quackers!

We are just as excited as you are to be back in 2022!

Vendor Applications are now open - click here to visit our page to reserve your spot today.

Sponsorship Agreement are now available - click here to visit our page to become a sponsor today.

Thank you,
Great American Duck Race Board

43rd Annual Great American Duck Race premiers 2022 Theme and official Logo

4/14/2022

 
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The Great American Duck Race is back again and we hope you are as excited as we are in celebrating 43 years of community. “Racing to save the day!!” is already racing through our local community and the official logo is kicked off with excitement and collaboration with many events that will share the “local hero” theme in 2022.

​This year’s logo was designed by Jerran Duty and features a small representation of all of the amazing local heroes who step up and save the day for our community every day. After two very difficult years, we want to come together and thank each hero in our community by dedicating the 43rd Annual Great American Duck Race to them. 
 
The theme and logo will be seen throughout this year’s festivities, and will be used for judging the Duck Royalty Pageant and the Tournament of Ducks Parade that take place during the weekend’s events.

​The 43rd Annual Great American Duck Race will be held August 25th - 28th, 2022 at Courthouse Park in Deming, NM.

For more information on vendors applications (including our new local hobbyist), activities, and events, please visit our website:  www.demingduckrace.com or call 575-567-3905.

Click here to download the full press release.

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