Calgary Dragon Boat Festival

As Calgary’s premier water sport festival, the Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival draws +1850 competitors, +4000 spectators and an abundance of excitement and cultural experiences.

The Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival is geared towards creating an unforgettable experience. The dragon boat competition illustrates comradery, teamwork and inspiration. Stemmed by a 2000-year-old Chinese legend, Dragon Boat Racing is still very active and remains a tradition to this day.

FREE Admission, with Family Fun Zone, multi-cultural entertainment, beer gardens & live DJ music, food trucks, market area, and dragon boat racing too.

On Saturday, a Breast Cancer Race & Ceremony and on Sunday, a Dragon Boat Charity Race to raise awareness & funds for a local non-profit organization.

5:30pm to 8:00pm – Dragon Marketplace “Sneak-a-Peek”
10:00am to 6:00pm – Dragon Marketplace Operating Hours
More info