Susie the Duck Day

August 8, 2026

Come join the fun as we celebrate another magical Susie the Duck Day!

Mark your calendars, feather your nests, and prepare for a day of quacking good fun! Susie the Duck Day, Lodi's most beloved (and arguably most fowl) tradition, is back on Saturday August 8th this year! Get ready to waddle your way to downtown Lodi for a day packed with family-friendly festivities, hilarious hijinks and enough duck-themed madness to make your say, "holy guacamole, that's a lot of ducks!"

The quacking commences at 9 am with an expanded kids zone offering bounce houses for all ages, dunk tanks, face painting and lots of art themed activities to complement our theme! There will be plenty of eats too with our expanded Food Truck Alley and wash it down with fresh drinks in our Beer Garden! Live music, amazing parade, swag shop and of course our Duck Derby! SO. Many. Things. To. Do!! As the planning begins, we will start updating details soon! We cannot wait to see you!

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Susie the Duck Day

LIBRARY ANNUAL RUN/WALK

Hosted by Friends of the Lodi Public Library and Activate Lodi

LODI ROTARY SUSIE THE DUCK PARADE

Be sure to get your kids lined up along Main Street to see
Susie the Duck waddle her way down Main Street in the parade hosted by
Lodi Rotary Club. The parade starts at 10:00 am,
and will travel from the top of Main Street through downtown and end near Goeres Park.

LIVE ENTERTAINEMNT & BEER GARDEN

The Main Stage will be full of activities for Susie the Duck Day and we hope you can make it out to enjoy! Details to come!

Our Beer Garden will open bright and early serving cold beverages for adults 21 and older. Mingle with the crowds on Spring Street and get a front row seat to action! Lots of seating and room to dance too!

FOOD TRUCK ALLEY

We hope you bring your taste buds and empty tummies to Susie the Duck Day this year as we are bringing in the very best of the best in drinks, food and desserts too! Our Food Trucks are lining up on Sodders Street for the day with something for everyone!

KIDS ZONES

We are going to keep the fun moving all day with lots of activities for our little Susie fans! Join the fun on Spring Street as Lodi Ice opens their shaded, grassy lot for our kids zone again this year. We are hard at work planning and expanding our offerings to kids so stay tuned for more details!

SUSIE'S SWAG SHOP & DERBY TICKETS

The Lodi & Lake Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce will be open the week of Susie the Duck Day and starting at 9 am the day of the event so that you can stock up on all of your Susie Swag and purchase tickets for the Duck Derby! This fundraiser helps us continue to push forward our mission in the community and we appreciate your continued support! (cash and Venmo are accepted)

DUCK DERBY

This time-honored tradition starts after the parade, approximately 1:00 p.m..
Ducks will be released at Veteran's Park and work their way down to the finish line...where Spring Creek meets Spring Street. Watch the finish while listening to the band and enjoying the view!

Tickets for the duck derby can be purchased in advance or the day of the event. Find tickets at the Chamber of Commerce Building or from volunteers throughout the parade route and event too! ONE ticket for $5 or FIVE tickets for $20!! Cash and prizes paid out for the top 10 winners!

Volunteer with Us!

It takes an army of help to pull off the day and we have made signing up easy! If you'd like to help plan, create the magic or stay to keep the day moving for the event, please reach out to Heidi at info@lodilakewisconsin.org. Official sign-up forms will be coming soon!