The 35th Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival

When:

June 24, 2023 @ 9:00 am – June 25, 2023 @ 9:00 pm

2023-06-24T09:00:00-07:00

2023-06-25T21:00:00-07:00

Where:

Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek,

Cost:

Free

Contact:

CityNews 1130 is a proud media partner of The 35th Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival. All events are free and open to the public. Vancouver’s Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival is the continent’s flagship dragon boat festival, featuring: almost 200 teams represented by 5,000 racers, the TD Main Stage’s 100% local music lineup, a cultural program that links the modern festival to its roots in Chinese culture, and more surprises.

The Festival is organized by the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society (Dragon Boat BC), a non-profit organization founded in 1989 that also runs Dragon Zone Paddling Club – Canada’s largest paddling club, and a host of events around BC.

This event will also feature cultural exhibitions, an expanded food truck and craft market lineup, and 35th anniversary surprises will add to the excitement at the continent’s flagship dragon boat festival.

Quick Facts on the Festival:

– Race Program: 9:00 AM-~5:30 PM
– Concord Pacific Champion Race Series: Saturday June 24, 12:00PM-1:00 PM
– Finals: Sunday June 25 starting at 12:45 PM
– Medal Presentations: Sunday June 25 starting at 1:00 PM
– 2K Guts and Glory Grand Final: Saturday June 24 and Sunday June 25, ~5:30 PM

Festival Site: 10:00 AM-9:00 PM
– Vendors/Exhibitors: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM
– Chinatown Pavilion/Indigenous Pavilion: 10:00 AM-7:00 PM
– Food Trucks and Bar Service: 11:00 AM-8:00 PM

Take transit to get to the Festival. Main Street Skytrain Station is across the street from the Festival’s main entrance.
The event is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. Limited pay parking is available in the area.

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