HBC ANNUAL DUCK RACE

The Duck Race during Miners Jubilee (1:00, Sunday, July 18th) has always been one of the highlights of Jubilee for many years, drawing a big crowd in the Geiser-Pollman Park at the Library bridge. With over 1200 plastic numbered ducks released into the rushing Powder River, the duck flotillas are a sight to behold! Thanks to our generous donors and dedicated ticket-sellers, the Duck Race continues to be a successful and significant fundraiser for Historic Baker City, Inc. The rest of the year we are busy promoting Baker City through events designed to showcase our historic downtown, marketing Baker City state-wide and regionally, installing streetscape amenities (trash receptacles, bike racks, banners, and benches), and writing grants for our Destination Downtown 50/50 matching fund façade improvement program. Over the past 20 years, HBC, Inc. has facilitated the restoration of over 80 buildings in the downtown historic district, which has contributed greatly to the economy and vitality of the entire community.