Duck+Quack-Off

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=What:=

Avoca Duck Quack-Off

=Where:=

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=**When:**=

The last Saturday in January

=**How:**=

You may "rent" a duck to enter in the race (all proceeds from rental, entry fees, etc. benefit the local volunteer fire department) or bring your own. Or, just come to watch the spectacle!


=About the festival:=

Says one Quack-Off attendee: "The Quack-Off is simple. All you have to do is convince your duck, without touching them, to run in a straight line. Preferably fast. Anyone can do it. The key is communication with your duck. So it’s mostly blind luck."¹
 * First-hand accounts of the Quack-Off:**


 * For photos and videos of this event, check out some of these videos available on [|YouTube]:**

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References:
1. http://netnebraska.org/extras/nextexit/dreams/quack_03.html