Boston Dragon Boat Festival

Boston Dragon Boat Festival The Official Boston Dragon Boat Festival page! Here to provide updates, links, and info. Arts and crafts. Tasty food!

The Dragon Boat Festival transforms old traditions into an exciting sporting and cultural event, right on the Charles River. Follow us at:
Homepage: http://www.bostondragonboat.org/ Twitter: http://twitter.com/bostndragnboat/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/bdbf/

Great to have you back! See you next year!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
06/17/2026

Great to have you back! See you next year!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

This is what we are here for- uniting people with different cultures๐Ÿ’Œ
06/17/2026

This is what we are here for- uniting people with different cultures๐Ÿ’Œ

Congratulations!! See you next year!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
06/17/2026

Congratulations!! See you next year!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

We are excited to see you again!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ
06/10/2026

We are excited to see you again!!๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

Thank you for featuring us! We canโ€™t wait to host everyone!! See you this Sunday!๐Ÿฅณ
06/10/2026

Thank you for featuring us! We canโ€™t wait to host everyone!! See you this Sunday!๐Ÿฅณ

North America's first dragon boat festival happened here on the Charles River ๐Ÿ‰ This Sunday, Boston Dragon Boat Festival celebrates their 47th year!

In addition to boat racing, you'll find dance performances, a tai chi demonstration, food vendors, and arts & crafts. Admission is free!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ: Sunday, June 14, 12pm
๐Ÿ“: John W. Weeks Footbridge, Harvard Square

06/09/2026

The Festival is this Sunday, June 14th! Visit our website for the full schedule and more information :) We are excited to see everyone!

Thank you to Tek Li for teaching the fundamentals of dragon boat. Hopefully this was helpful to both new and experienced paddlers heading to our event. Time to put those lessons into the boat!

๐Ÿ“Œ Save this and share it with anyone trying dragon boat for the first time or heading to our event
๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment "BOSTON" and follow for everything you need about race day
๐ŸŒŠ Follow Tek Li for more dragon boat tips

๐Ÿšจ FOOD VENDOR DROP ๐ŸšจCome hungry because the 2026 Boston Dragon Boat Festival food lineup is STACKED ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿข๐Ÿง‹From sizzling s...
06/06/2026

๐Ÿšจ FOOD VENDOR DROP ๐Ÿšจ

Come hungry because the 2026 Boston Dragon Boat Festival food lineup is STACKED ๐Ÿ‘€๐ŸฅŸ๐Ÿœ๐Ÿข๐Ÿง‹

From sizzling street eats to sweet treats, this yearโ€™s vendors are bringing the flavor all weekend long. Whether youโ€™re racing, cheering, or just here for the vibes โ€” weโ€™ve got your cravings covered ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

๐ŸŒŠ See you at the river
๐Ÿ”ฅ Tag your food crew below
๐Ÿ‘‡ Which vendor are you hitting first?

06/02/2026

Fourth week with Tek Li!๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿฅณ

The strongest paddler in the boat can actually slow the boat down when powering too hard. Most beginners never find that out until it is too late in the race.

Timing is the thing nobody tells you about when you first get in a dragon boat. You assume power is the point. But a synchronized stroke from a beginner will move the boat more than a powerful stroke that is out of time. When twenty paddles enter the water at the exact same moment the boat surges in a way that raw strength alone cannot produce. And when one person rushes, the whole crew feels it even if they cannot name it.

Number 4 of the Beginner to Pro series is in the video. If you are heading to the Boston Dragon Boat Festival on June 14th 2026, this one is worth watching before you get in the boat.

๐Ÿ“Œ Save this and share it with anyone trying dragon boat for the first time

๐Ÿ’ฌ Comment "BOSTON" and follow for everything you need about race day

๐ŸŒŠ Follow for the full Beginner to Pro series every week

06/01/2026

Two weeks away!! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ

Galloping into the Year of the Horse ๐ŸŽโœจFrom Lunar New Year celebrations to the excitement of the Boston Dragon Boat Fest...
02/17/2026

Galloping into the Year of the Horse ๐ŸŽโœจ

From Lunar New Year celebrations to the excitement of the Boston Dragon Boat Festival, this year is all about strength, teamwork, and unstoppable momentum.

May we race toward our goals with courage, power through every challenge, and ride the waves of 2026 with confidence and heart. ๐Ÿงง๐Ÿšฃโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸŽŠ

Happy Lunar New Year!

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