Susie the Duck Day

August 9, 2025

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

"Susie's Colorful Canvas of Community"

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 9th! 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, a community sculpture reveal, amazing parade, swag shop and of course our Duck Derby! SO. Many. Things. To. Do!!

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LIBRARY ANNUAL RUN/WALK

Registration is now open for one of Lodi's favorite summer traditions!

Join us for the 35th Annual Run/Walk for Lodi Public Library on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 9th - Susie the Duck Day!

Proceeds support the library's summer reading program and other community offerings for all ages.

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. Sign up to be in the parade here.

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!

11:15 - 12:15 - Apple Annie is up first with an entertaining hour for the kids following the parade! Find her just in front of the Main Stage and gather around for an awesome show! Brought to you by our friends at Gunderson Funeral Home.

12:30 - 4:00 - Best Practice takes the stage just after the incredible sculpture unveiling! This fantastic, local band will knock your socks off and keep the entire family entertained as we celebrate Susie on Spring Street!

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!

COMMUNITY SCULPTURE UNVEILING

Join the community at 12:15 p.m., in the backyard of the Chamber of Commerce, for a new addition to the property! We are so proud to announce the commission of a bronze sculpture from local artist, Dean Allen. This incredible piece of art will welcome you to Lodi as you view it on your way into downtown! You will NOT want to miss this incredible part of the event! All are welcome!

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. Bounce Houses, tattoos, yard games and a large art themed area where the kids can make their own necklaces or bracelets, DIY Duck hats, coloring books, bubbles, street chalk and more! Join the fun with the Dunk Tank hosted by Gunderson Funeral Home on Spring Street and step inside their location for FREE facepainting too!

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 take a shift and be a part of the action, we'd sure appreciate it! VOLUNTEER HERE!