The annual Port Jefferson Dragon Boat Race Festival, held every September, has been fueling the sport’s rise. The festival was launched 11 years ago by the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.

The qualifying dragon boat race heats start at 8 a.m., the semi-final race heats start at 10:30 a.m., and the final race heats start at 1:20 p.m. Each team is guaranteed three races.

Sara Moore, Dragon 5280’s executive director, said the dragon boat festival has grown substantially since its start in 2001. Back then, the festival had only about 15 teams competing and a ...

The 23rd annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival took place at Sloan’s Lake in Denver on July 23, 2023. The event features two styles of dragon boats: The flag-catcher boat and the Hong Kong-style ...

The 15th annual Dragon Boat Festival, hosted by the Rotary Club of Peachtree City, will return Sept. 24 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Drake Field, 155 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City.

The colorful, competitive Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival returns to Lakeshore State Park on Aug. 10 for another exciting year of dragon boat races, Chinese cultural performances and hands-on ...

Race and program director Lorraine Eloriaga was at the first ever Colorado Dragon Boat Festival in 2001. "It is something that has been part of my family for 23 years," she said.