The Dragon Boat Festival 2026

You can expect to enjoy a fun day out with a great carnival atmosphere, fun, laughter, and friendly competition. No experience needed – just loads of enthusiasm!

Your team will take charge of a 40ft canoe-like dragon boat, ornately carved with a dragon’s head and tail, paddling hard to clock the best time for each heat while attempting to become a finalist. All focus is on the drummer, keeping all paddlers in time, while they paddle with all their might to cross the finish line!

For spectators, as well as watching the exciting racing, you can see a demonstration of a tug of oar, where teams go head to head to be the first to paddle over the line. There are food and drink stalls, entertainment for kids.

Registration opening soon!