RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion to make splash at Brown’s Island

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The RVA Duck Race and Festival of Inclusion will return to Brown's Island on Saturday, Sept. 6.

The Festival of Inclusion will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and is a sensory-friendly festival designed for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. with live entertainment, food vendors and family-friendly zones. Local performers and artists include Susan Greenbaum, Brook Billings and Jonathan the Juggler.

Then, at 1 p.m., tens of thousands of rubber ducks will be dropped into the canal for the RVA Duck Race. The racer with the fastest duck will win a $10,000 prize.

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Proceeds from the RVA Duck Race benefit programming and services for the Autism Society of Central Virginia.

"There are about 30,000 individuals in the Richmond region who are on the spectrum, and that really doesn't just include children," Shannon Grymes, the board of directors vice chair, told 8News. "We look at the whole life span of the individual. We have a lot of adults that are getting diagnosed as adults. So, they are often looking for resources and answers and how to navigate their journey, and we are here for them."

You can purchase ducks online or in person on Brown's Island until 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.