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Upcoming events
Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival 5/17-5/18
Hundreds of international athletes will make waves at Lake Las Vegas as part of the Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival. More than 30 teams, representing Washington, Oregon and California and international destinations of Canada and Dubai, will paddle in this year’s competitive, community and corporate dragon boat races.
Rose Fest 6/7-6/8
The Portland Rose Festival Dragon Boat Race is an annual cultural event hosted by the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association (PKSCA) that is held in early June as a sanctioned event of the Portland Rose Festival Foundation. The event features as many as 96 dragon boat teams from all over the world who race in Taiwan-style dragon boats. There are three divisions: Mixed, Women, and High School. The race is held on the Willamette River located at Tom McCall Waterfront Park in downtown Portland.
Rainier Dragon Boat Festival 5/17
The Tacoma Dragon Boat Association (TDBA) is pleased to host the annual Rainier Dragon Boat Festival. This annual regatta is one of the premier competitive dragon boat events in the Pacific Northwest.
The racecourse is 300 meters for all divisions, and the race venue is located at Thea’s Park on the Foss Waterway in beautiful downtown Tacoma, Washington.
Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival 6/21-6/22
Race at North America’s flagship dragon boat festival. The fast racing, stellar local music lineup, our pavilions, your energy, and of course- our drone show lighting up the night with local motifs came together to form the perfect start to summer. False Creek Vancouver BC - Get your passport ready!
World Beat Dragon Boat Race - Salem, OR 6/28
We are sticking with the basics – 20 paddler boats and a 375m race course. Our goal is to have two qualifying heats, semi-finals and finals. Community Teams will race a 375m course. As always, the river will be a part of your race challenge!
Olympia Dragon Boat Festival 7/12
We are super excited to welcome you back to our port!!
We are sticking with the basics – 20 paddler boats and a 250m race course.
All teams will have four races
Four Boat Heats
Location - Port Plaza, Olympia, WA
Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival 8/9
250M races in Victoria, BC Inner Harbour. The Festival’s teams- competitive and recreational- from around Vancouver Island, the Mainland, the Interior, Washington, Oregon, and beyond. Victoria’s Inner Harbour is the scenic backdrop to your team’s time with us. Get your passport ready!
Portland Dragon Boat Festival 9/6-7
The festival venue will be located at the south end of Tom McCall Waterfront Park, between the Hawthorne Bridge and RiverPlace.
Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival 10/18-19
Since its inception in 1996, this event has been hosted by the California Dragon Boat Association (CDBA) gathering local and away teams from diverse backgrounds, all competing for glory on the water. Whether you are a seasoned paddler, a cultural enthusiast, or someone seeking an unforgettable experience, this festival offers a unique blend of excitement, tradition, and community spirit that will leave you spellbound in Foster City, CA