Ducktona 500 canceled in Sheboygan Falls after heavy rain and river flooding. Here's the latest.

SHEBOYGAN FALLS – The annual Sheboygan Falls Ducktona 500 has been forced to duck out of Fourth of July weekend festivities after heavy rain caused unmanageable river flooding.

Sheboygan Falls Chamber – Main Street announced the cancellation of the July 7 event on Facebook Tuesday night.

“Today the SF Chamber Board and Ducktona committee had to make a very difficult decision – to cancel Ducktona,” the post read.

The event was set to include a classic car and antique boat show, antique boat rides, live music, a vendor fair, and more at Sheboygan Falls River Park. The famous Duck Race was also set to commence with thousands of plastic ducks racing down the Sheboygan River.

However, recent heavy rain has caused the park to be flooded twice and the ground remains too soft to host the event.

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While the event is canceled, the duck raffle will proceed at 3 p.m. July 7 at the Chamber office. Tickets are available for $5 each or $20 for five tickets.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 920-467-6206 or chambermnst@sheboyganfalls.org.

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