Virginia City Season Kick off Parade and Duck Race

Community Event

Parade

Racing Event

Competition

Celebrate the opening of Virginia City for the 2026 season!

There will be a Horseback Poker Ride (contact the Bale of Hay Saloon for more info), a town parade, and duck races!

The annual duck races will follow the parade. Ducks float down the Alder Gulch stream by the Virginia City Depot.

All funds raised from the duck races go to funding scholarships for Madison County seniors.

Start Time 1:30 pm

Saturday, 5/23/2026

322 W Wallace St
Virginia City, MT
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