The Birdsboro Street Fair, featuring free entertainment, music, children's activities, food, a craft sale and displays by community organizations, will be held on Saturday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Main Bird Park, 226 N. Water St., Birdsboro.

The day will culminate with a Duck Derby at 4 p.m., when people will line the banks of the Hay Creek to watch hundreds of rubber ducks "race" toward the finish line. "Each duck ticket that is sold has a number that corresponds to a duck that will be placed in the race," explained Lisa Kraljevich, fundraising chair for Boone Area Library, which is presenting the event. "Ducks are dumped by Birdsboro municipal workers into Hay Creek under the bridge at First and Water streets. As the ducks float towards the finish line, (the workers) follow behind the ducks in their hip waders to free any who get stuck along the way."

The first 11 ducks to cross the finish line and the very last duck to cross the finish line will be the winners. Prize recipients do not need to be present to win. Cash prizes will be awarded to the "sponsors" of the 12 ducks. Local businesses, including Pioneer Crossing Landfill; Bachman's Roofing, Building and Remodeling Inc.; RAM Siding Company Inc.; Mountz Disposal Service; Uncle Jack's Corner; and SuzieQ's Breakfast and Lunch Cafe, have donated the prize money for the winners.

Proceeds from the Duck Derby will benefit the Boone Area Library. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the library, 129 N. Mill St., Birdsboro, during its hours of operation: Mondays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesdays, 2 to 7 p.m.; and Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Duck Derby tickets can also be purchased at Happy Hands Consignment Shop, 347 W. Main St., Birdsboro. Tickets will also be available in the park the day of the event.

Kraljevich noted that because of the pandemic, last year's Street Fair was canceled, but the duck race was held virtually at a privately owned pool. "The first 12 ducks to enter the skimmer basket were the winners," she said. "The video was available to view on Facebook and on the library's website."

The following groups will provide entertainment: Old Fangled, an acoustic rock guitar duo, 11 a.m. to noon; Dance One Studio, noon to 1 p.m.; 1st Street Players theater group, 1 to 2 p.m.; Tri Valley Cheer, 2 to 3 p.m.; and banjo music with pastor Steve Simpson from St Paul's United Church of Christ in Douglassville, 3 to 4 p.m.

There will also be a disc jockey providing live music throughout the day. Miss Sarah, the children's coordinator from the Boone Area Library, will present story time with a craft at 12:45 and 1:45 p.m.

To coincide with the Street Fair, a coloring contest is being held for children age 12 and under. Any child who completes a coloring page and returns it before May 15 will have his or her name entered into a prize drawing for a gift basket. One winner will be randomly chosen on the day of the Street Fair. Coloring sheets can be picked up during library hours or downloaded from the "Birdsboro Street Fair and Duck Derby" Facebook page.

COVID-19 precautions will be followed during the event. Vendors will be spaced at least six feet apart, and hand sanitizing stations will be available. Attendees are asked to wear a mask. In the case of rain, the event will be held on Sunday, May 16.