Yes! RVA Duck Fest is free for everyone in our community attend. No registration or raffle ticket purchase required. However, we encourage all of our attendees to participate in the Lucky Duck raffle – and possibly win a grand prize of $10,000! – as well as our many activities and pay-to-play game, Chuck-A-Duck.

All of the proceeds from the event go toward the Autism Society of Central Virginia and support our local autism community.

The RVA Duck Fest welcomes people of all ages and sensory needs! This event is totally family-friendly, with activities and attractions to keep everyone engaged, no matter their age.

• Unauthorized bags; see bag policy here.
• Pets (registered service animals only)
• Outside food and beverage (food and drinks will be available for sale on-site)
  • Do you have specific dietary restrictions, or need special accommodations for you or your children? Contact us.
• Alcohol (alcohol will be for sale on site)
• Bottles/glass containers (sealed water bottles and empty reusable bottles are permitted)
• Contraband (drugs and weapons)
• Laser pointers
• Skateboards, inline skates
• Flying objects (drones, kites, frisbees, footballs, etc.)

Due to safety concerns, as well as some attendees’ fear of dogs, we ask that no pets other than registered service animals attend the event.

RVA Duck Fest is a rain or shine event. Carmax park has numerous covered areas for shelter. If inclement weather occurs, we will notify all participants of any schedule changes or alternate plans as soon as possible through our website, email, and social media!

RMC Events staff will be performing bag checks at the Ballpark Entrance and Richmond Police and EMTs will also be present throughout the festival.

We would love to welcome you as a sponsor for this year's event! For more information about our sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to us at development@ascv.org.

We'd love to have you! If you or your company would like to participate as an exhibitor for the festival, please reach out to Katie Putnam, Community Events Coordinator, at katie.putnam@ascv.org.

Have additional questions or need extra assistance? Reach out to us using our contact form, or email us at development@ascv.org, and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as they can.

The Lucky Duck Raffle is the centerpiece of RVA Duck Fest! Choose from raffle packages featuring 1, 5, 10, or 25 tickets. The more tickets you buy, the more chances you'll have to win the $10,000 grand prize, presented by Fas Mart – plus exclusive perks available with select packages, including a commemorative event t-shirt, souvenir rubber duck, and more!

During the festival, one lucky winner will be selected at random using our giant bingo-style raffle drum. Who will take home $10,000? It could be you!

Learn more here!

You not need to be physically present at the event to win, but we encourage everyone to join in the festivities! The raffle drawing will take place at 5:30pm. If the winning ticket holder is not present, they will be notified by phone and email.

Chuck-a-Duck: a brand-new festival-day game where festiver go-ers toss rubber ducks from the stands toward targets placed on the baseball field. If one of your ducks lands on a target, you win! You'll have three rounds throughout the event to take your best shot.

Our sharpest shooters will take home one of three Golden Eggs, and the top prize inside! Top prizes will be revealed closer to the event.

Learn more here!

Read through the official rules of play here.

Entries into the raffle and onsite games are nonrefundable.

Souvenir ducks and event t-shirts are already included in select raffle ticket packages, but they can also be purchased independently in case you opt not to enter the raffle – or, you want some extras!

Purchase souvenirs online through our souvenir store, or in-person at the event at Duck Central. Souvenirs can be picked up at Duck Cental on event day. Shipping is not available for souvenirs.

Souvenir ducks and t-shirts can be picked up during the event at Duck Central. Sorry, we cannot ship souvenirs. Extra souvenirs can be purchased through our online souvenir store.

There are plenty of parking options for our attendees entering off Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Hermitage Road, and Robin Hood Road. All parking at Carmax Park is free of charge.

• Black & Gold Lot: ADA Parking. Entrance off Arthur Ashe Blvd between Red Lot and Arthur Ashe Center.
• Red Lot: General Parking. Entrance off Arthur Ashe Blvd next to Arthur Ashe Center.  Ride-share drop-off and pick-up areas are also available here.
• Yellow Lot: VIP Parking. Entrance off Arthur Ashe Blvd between Red Lot and Arthur Ashe Center.
• Green Lot: General Parking. Entrances off Hermitage Road and Robin Hood Road.
• Pink Lot: General Parking. Entrance off Hermitage Road.
• Blue Lot: Vendor + Community Partner Parking Only

 View the parking map here.

The venue is fully accessible for those who plan to attend in a wheelchair. The ramp access to Carmax Park is located at the Main Gate Entrance on the far right side.

Multiple areas are available throughout the concourse to access additional areas on the second floor, including the Silent Disco, Quiet Zone, and more!

Elevators are available behind Section 104 for ticketed guests to access the Atlantic Union Bank Lounge, Luxury Suites, City View Suite and Dugout Suite. Additionally, the concourse-facing side of the CareScout Power Tower contains an accessibility lift designed to provide access to the left field hospitality areas to people of all abilities. 

There will be Sensory Friendly areas, hosted by community partners, available as a respite. We will also have a dedicated Quiet Zone available upstairs on the 2nd floor, separated from the action and sounds happening in the festival.

As always, we encourage attendees with sensory needs to bring headphones or other items that provide comfort!

For those choosing not to drive, there are bike racks located between the Red and Blue Lots, an area for ride-share (Uber, Lyft, taxi, etc.), drop-off in the Red Lot, or you can take the GRTC Pulse!

There is a clear bag policy for all events at CarMax Park, as required by Minor League Baseball. Learn more on their website.

Permitted bags:

• Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags up to 16" x 16" x 8"
• One-gallon clear resealable bags
• Small non-clear clutch bags up to 5" x 7" x ¾"
• Diaper bags and medical bags

Not permitted:

• Backpacks
• Purses
• Grocery bags
• Camera bags
• Mesh bags
• Drawstring bags
• Duffle bags
• Patterned totes

Please plan accordingly before arriving at the festival and contact Carmax Park staff with questions.

Yes, there are air-conditioned spaces to cool off on the upper level accesible by stairs or elevators.

Yes! Food will be available for purchase at select concession stands throughout the concourse. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase.

See our roster of opportunities to lend a hand before and during the event on our volunteer page: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Richmond/RVADuckFest. If you are not able to sign up, that means the page has not yet launched or the event has passed.

For questions or more information about volunteering for the event, please contact either:

• Kate Belleman, Events Director, at kate.belleman@ascv.org
• Catherine Pall, Community Programs and Volunteer Engagement Manager, at catherine.pall@ascv.org

We always welcome extra helping hands at programs and events we host for our community throughout the year! Learn more about our upcoming volunteer opportunities and sign up at https://ascv.org/getinvolved/volunteer.