Estes Park Duck Race Special Event Sign Plan
Estes Park
Duck Race
Revision History
Revision # Revision
Date
1
5 Jan 2013
Approved
By
Author
Remarks
Don Widrig
Initial draft of plan for 2013. Items not yet
completed are marked for update.
Purpose
In late 2010, the Estes Park Board of Trustees adopted a uniform Sign Code to regulate the display and use of
signs, banners, and flags within Estes Park. Subsequently, the Sign Code has been revised and updated. The
current version of the Sign Code may be found at http://www.colocode.com/estespark/estespark_17.pdf.
The Rotary Club of Estes Park sponsors the Estes Park Duck Race, an annual community-wide event that
displays a significant number of signs, banners, and flags for the event and, hence, is regulated by the Sign
Code. The Duck Race maintains its headquarters at XXXXX.
The Duck Race falls within the definition of a Community Special Event as defined in Chapter 17.66.170 of
the Sign Code. As such, the Duck Race is required to submit a Master Special Event Sign Plan. The Plan is
valid for subsequent re-use in future Duck Races as provided by the Code and will require slight revisions
every year. This document constitutes the required Sign Plan.
Related Documents
Sign Permits as required
Contents
Revision History .........................................................................................................................................................1
Purpose .......................................................................................................................................................................1
Related Documents.....................................................................................................................................................1
Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................1
Duck Race Sign Plan ..................................................................................................................................................2
Visitor Center .........................................................................................................................................................2
Highway 34/36 Corner ...........................................................................................................................................4
Elkhorn Avenue ......................................................................................................................................................5
Fairgrounds Marquee..............................................................................................................................................6
Duck Central...........................................................................................................................................................7
Nicky’s Restaurant & Resort ................................................................................................................................11
Finish Line at Riverside Plaza ..............................................................................................................................15
Merchants .............................................................................................................................................................19
Summary of Sign Plan ..........................................................................................................................................20
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Duck Race Sign Plan
This Sign Plan is divided into sections based on the venue and timing of various events during the Duck Race.
In some cases, a venue will be posting materials on an extended basis and other venues will be posting
materials on a short-term basis.
For the purposes of the Duck Race, several of the venues mentioned below are considered as on-site premises.
In fact, there are several foci of the Duck Race activities during the Race season and, as such, each of these
venues may be considered as an on-site premise. For each venue, an indication will be made as to whether the
venue is considered as an on-site premise or an off-site premise or a Town Sponsored Special Event premise.
In order to provide a useful visual record of each sign, photographs or graphics are included. Where feasible,
each photograph includes a “measuring stick” as part of the photograph in order to provide a permanent
record of the color and size of the sign. It should be noted that the measuring stick is NOT part of the actual
sign.
Visitor Center
A banner will be posted at the outdoor display stand at the Visitor Center with the following
specifications in accordance with Chapter 17.66.180, Town Sponsored Special Events, of the Municipal
Ordinances:
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Venue: Town Sponsored Special Event
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 33.25 inches by 72 inches, total area = 16.625 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the banner will be emplaced not more than 14 days before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Estes Park Special Events Department will be responsible for the setup, takedown, and storage of the banner.
As available, the light poles at the Visitor Center will be augmented with Duck Flags. There will be
approximately 5 flags mounted, depending on the availability of suitable holders on the light poles and
availability of flags.
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Venue: Town Sponsored Special Event
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 34.5 inches by24 inches, total area = 5.75 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location: All available flag-ready light poles around the Visitor Center.
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Timing: the flags will be emplaced not more than 14 days before the Duck Race and removed not
later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Estes Park Special Events Department will be responsible for the setup and
take-down of the flags. The Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the delivery and
storage of the flags outside the Race season.
Highway 34/36 Corner
The main Duck Race banner will be posted on the northwest corner of the Highway 34/36 intersection in
accordance with Chapter 17.66.180, Town Sponsored Special Events, of the Municipal Ordinances.
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Venue: Town Sponsored Special Event
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 29.75 inches by27 feet 8 inches, total area = 68.6 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the banner will be emplaced not more than 14 days before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Estes Park Special Events Department will be responsible for the setup, takedown, and storage of the banner.
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Elkhorn Avenue
As available, Duck Race flags will be placed on the light poles along Elkhorn Avenue in accordance with
Chapter 17.66.180, Town Sponsored Special Events, of the Municipal Ordinances.
There will be approximately 50 flags mounted, depending on the availability of suitable holders on the
light poles and availability of flags.
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Venue: Town Sponsored Special Event
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Material: vinyl
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Size:36.5 inches by 24 inches, total area = 6.1 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location: All available flag-ready light poles along Elkhorn Avenue from the Highway 34/36
intersection to West Park Center.
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Timing: the flags will be emplaced not more than 14 days before the Duck Race and removed not
later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Estes Park Special Events Department will be responsible for the setup and
take-down of the flags. The Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the delivery and
storage of the flags outside the Race season.
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Fairgrounds Marquee
The Fairgrounds marquee will be updated to include an announcement of the Duck Race in accordance
with the marquee regulations published by the Special Events Department a the Stanley Fairgrounds.
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Venue: Stanley Fairgrounds
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Material: Free-standing marquee sign
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Size: Historically, the event uses 2 lines on the marquee to advertise the Duck Race. If there are
no other events taking place during that time period, the Duck Race can use all four lines. The
size of the marquee lettering area is approximately 10’x4’, so the 2-line area is 10’x2’. The sign
is lighted, and can be seen by Westbound and Eastbound traffic on Hwy 36. The sign area = 20
square feet for the 2-line version and 40 square feet for the 4-line version.
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Graphic:
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Location: Southwest corner of Hwy36 and Community Drive/
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Timing: the lettering will be placed not more than 14 days before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 1 day after the Race.
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Marquee lettering:
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o
Line 1: EP Duck Race
o
Line 2: 25th Anniv, May 4
o
(optional) Line 3: Special Events!
o
(optional) Line 4: Prizes!
Responsibility: the Estes Park Special Events Department will be responsible for the setup and
take-down of the lettering.
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Duck Central
A temporary banner will be placed at a suitable location attached to the temporary office space occupied
by Duck Central at 302 Big Thompson Avenue, in accordance with Chapter 17.66.190, Temporary
Banners Commercial Use, of the Municipal Ordinances.
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Venue: On-site premise
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 33 inches by 92 inches, total area = 21.1 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the banner will be emplaced approximately 3 weeks before the Duck Race and removed
immediately after the close of business on the day before the Race. This placement requires the
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use of two back-to-back permits as permitted in Chapter 17.66.190, Temporary Banners
Commercial Use, of the Municipal Ordinances.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the banner.
A Duck Race flag will be placed at a suitable location attached to the temporary office space occupied by
Duck Central, in accordance with Chapter 17.66.190, Temporary Banners Commercial Use, of the
Municipal Ordinances. This flag is only displayed during the hours that Duck Central is open for
business.
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Venue: On-site premise
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 34.5 inches by24 inches, total area = 5.75 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the flag will be emplaced approximately 3 weeks before the Duck Race and removed not
later than 1 day after the Race. This placement requires the use of two back-to-back permits as
permitted in Chapter 17.66.190, Temporary Banners Commercial Use, of the Municipal
Ordinances.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the flag.
Various posters promoting the Duck Race will be attached to the inside of suitable windows at Duck
Central. These posters conform to Chapter 17.66.170.5(a) and are exempt from square footage limitations
as specified in the Municipal Ordinances.
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Venue: On-site premise
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Material: paper
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Size: 8.5 inches by 11 inches, total area = 0.65 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the posters will be emplaced approximately 3 weeks before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 3 days after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
disposal of the posters.
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Nicky’s Restaurant & Resort
Three banners will be placed at Nicky’s at 1350 Fall River Road in accordance with
Chapter 17.66.170.5(b) of the Municipal Ordinances.
A Duck Race banner will be securely attached to the entrance sign leading to the Nicky’s Resort and
Steakhouse on Fall River Road in accordance with Chapter 17.66.190(d) of the Municipal Ordinances.

Venue: On-site premises
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 36 inches by 120 inches, total area = 30 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the banner will be emplaced approximately 7 days before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the banner.
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A Duck Race banner will be securely attached to the bridge located at Nicky’s Resort and Steakhouse on
Fall River Road in accordance with Chapter 17.66.190(d) of the Municipal Ordinances.

Venue: On-site premises
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 33.25 inches by 119 inches, total area = 27.5 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the banner will be emplaced approximately 7 days before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the banner.
A Start banner will be securely attached to the railing located at the resort office at Nicky’s Resort and
Steakhouse on Fall River Road in accordance with Chapter 17.66.190(d) of the Municipal Ordinances.

Venue: On-site premises
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 24 inches by 95 inches, total area = 15.8 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the banner will be emplaced approximately 7 days before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the banner.
Four Rotary banners will be placed on the duck cage that contains the ducks prior to being dropped in the
river.
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Material: vinyl
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Size: (2) 24 inches by 24 inches, total area = 4 square feet
Venue: Off-site premises as regulated by Chapter 16.66.170.5(b) of the Municipal
Ordinances
(2) 24 inches by 35.75 inches, total area = 6 square feet
Venue: On-site premises
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Graphics:
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Location: all four sides of the duck cage
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Timing: the banners will be emplaced on the day of the Duck Race and removed immediately
after the Race. At the same time, the duck cage will be returned to storage.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the banners and cage.
Finish Line at Riverside Plaza
A banner will be securely attached to the bridge located at the confluence of Fall River and Big
Thompson River in Riverside Plaza at 110 E Riverside Drive in accordance with Chapter 17.66.190(d) of
the Municipal Ordinances.
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Venue: On-site premises
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Material: vinyl
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Size: 23.5 inches by 93.75 inches, total area = 15.3 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the banner will be emplaced on the day of the Duck Race and removed immediately
after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the banner.
Three sandwich boards will be posted at Riverside Plaza in conformance with Chapter 17.66.070(2),
Temporary Signs. The sandwich boards will display the schedule of events for Race Day.
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Material: Wood frame, paper sign on board
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Size of sandwich board: 2 sides each 60 inches by 23 inches, total area = 19.2 square feet
(Total area of 2 signs posted on board itself = 12 square feet)
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Graphics:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the sandwich boards will be emplaced on the day of the Duck Race and removed
immediately after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the setup, take-down, and
storage of the sandwich boards.
As available, all flag-ready light poles at Riverside Plaza will be augmented with Duck Flags. There will
be approximately 5 flags mounted, depending on the availability of suitable holders on the light poles and
availability of flags.

Venue: Town Sponsored Special Event

Material: vinyl

Size: 34.5 inches by 24 inches, total area = 5.75 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location Map:
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Timing: the flags will be emplaced not more than 14 days before the Duck Race and removed not
later than 1 day after the Race.
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Responsibility: the Estes Park Special Events Department will be responsible for the setup and
take-down of the flags. The Duck Race Committee will be responsible for the delivery and
storage of the flags outside the Race season.
Merchants
Various posters promoting the Duck Race will be attached to the inside of suitable windows at
participating merchants in the Town. Each merchant will be limited to one poster. These posters conform
to Chapter 17.66.170.5(a) and are exempt from square footage limitations as specified in the Municipal
Ordinances.
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Venue: On-site premise
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Material: paper
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Size: 8.5 inches by 11 inches, total area = 0.65 square feet
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Graphic:
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Location: Participating merchants in the Estes Valley.
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Timing: the posters will be emplaced approximately 6 weeks before the Duck Race and removed
not later than 3 days after the Race in accordance with Chapter 17.66.170(c)(5)(a) of the
Municipal Ordinances.
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Responsibility: the Town merchants will be responsible for the setup and take-down of the
posters.
Summary of Sign Plan
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Square Footage Summary
Venue
Item
On-site
Off-site
Town
Sponsored
Event
Community
Special
Event
Remarks
Visitor Center
Banner
Duck Flags
16.6
28.8
5 flags
Fairgrounds Marquee
Sign
20.0
2/4-line lettering
Hwy 34/36
Banner
68.6
Elkhorn Ave
Duck Flags
Duck Central
Banner
Posters
Flag
305.0
50 flags
21.1
3.9
6 posters
6.1
Nicky's
Entrance Banner
Bridge Banner
Start Banner
Duck Cage
Duck Cage
Riverside Plaza
Finish Banner
Duck Flags
Sandwich Boards
30.0
27.5
15.8
8.0
12.0
15.3
28.8
5 flags
2 sides, 3 boards
36.0
Merchants
Totals
2 Rotary
2 Duck Race
0.7
163.8
8.7
various
467.8
3.9
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