Hudson’s Duck Drop is a fundraising event held in memory of Hudson Curren. Ducks are dropped from the Main Street Bridge into the Black Fork Mohican River to race to the finish line at the Parrot Head Pub patio. Proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Hudson’s Duck Drop is an opportunity for Hudson’s legacy to continue through support to other families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. 2025 is the third year for the Drop.

Hudson's Duck Drop 2025 is scheduled to be held July 26 from 5-9 p.m. with the Drop taking place at 8 p.m. at the Parrot Head Pub in Shelby, Ohio. Hudson’s Duck Drop is a family-friendly event with live music, a food truck, games for kids, prizes, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and more. You can adopt a duck for a $10 donation. Ducks are numbered for the race down the river. Prizes for ducks crossing the finish line first include cash prizes and gift cards for various local businesses.

For each $10 donation, you will receive a unique duck number. You can adopt ducks online or in-person at the Parrot Head Pub. Prizes will be awarded for the first 3 ducks to cross the finish line, as well as the last duck to cross. You do NOT need to be present to win.

There are many ways to support Hudson's Duck Drop 2025!

• Get in the Race - adopt a duck for just $10!
• Donate - we are accepting items for our silent auction. We love supporting local businesses, but also can accept donations from individuals. In the past, we've received gift cards and themed baskets.
• Become a Sponsor - a limited number of opportunities are available for race day sponsorship.
• Share our Story - follow and share on Facebook and Instagram!
• Plan to Attend - join us on July 26 for a family-friendly evening of fun and remembrance.
• Volunteer - we rely on volunteers to help us before, during, and after the Drop. Contact us if you'd like to help set-up tables, run kids games, hop in the river, and other support functions.

Hudson Curren was born on July 24, 2018. In May 2019, he was diagnosed with a mitochondrial disease known as Alpers, a mutation of the POLG gene, which drastically decreases the amount of energy able to be produced by the body’s cells. He had many stays at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio offered his family the ability to stay nearby. Hudson passed away just after his first birthday, but his legacy continues through this event.

All ducks are numbered and accounted for at the finish line by our awesome volunteers. We have a net to ensure no ducks are left behind or sneak past us. We plan to use them all again for next year’s Drop!

The Parrot Head Pub takes great care in maintaining the area between the bridge and the bar year-round with beautification projects and flood mitigation. We go the extra mile to ensure that the Black Fork River stays beautiful and litter-free for our city and the real ducks before AND after Hudson’s Duck Drop!

Shop our online store! Proceeds benefit Hudson's Duck Drop operational costs. We won't have shirts available at the event so please place your order in advance.