# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Dragons on the Lake Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join us for a day of racing, community, and inspiration at beautiful Portage Lakes State Park!

Each year, more than 1,500 paddlers and spectators gather for one of Northeast Ohio’s premier dragon boat festivals. Teams compete in Corporate, Community, and Breast Cancer Survivor divisions while raising funds to support the Dragon Dream Team, Ohio’s first all-breast cancer survivor dragon boat team.  

Event Highlights

? Breast Cancer Survivor Celebration
? Dragon Boat Racing All Day
? Live Entertainment
? Food Trucks
? Awards Ceremony
?‍?‍?‍? Family-Friendly Activities

Schedule

? 8:30 AM Opening Ceremonies
? 9:00 AM Racing Begins
? 12:30 PM Survivor Celebration
? 3:30 PM Awards & Closing Ceremonies

? Portage Lakes State Park
? Saturday, July 18, 2026
?️ Free Admission

Bring a chair, bring your friends, and experience the excitement of dragon boat racing while supporting a mission that celebrates hope, wellness, friendship, and life after breast cancer.

Interested in racing, sponsoring, volunteering, or donating? Visit www.dragonsonthelake.com for more information.

#DragonsOnTheLake #DragonDreamTeam #BoatloadsOfHope #DragonBoatRacing
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portage-lakes/2026-dragons-on-the-lake-festival/200030175548910
- **Event Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, health-wellness, sports, volunteering, food-truck-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 398

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portage Lakes
- **state**: OH
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Portage Lakes State Park
- **lat**: 40.969205407573
- **long**: -81.546060201149
- **full address**: Portage Lakes State Park, New Franklin,OH,United States, Portage Lakes

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Dragons on the Lake Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/6ce162ccda64de2fea8eb58291b6b6c9fb231b12f19f14c885cf3dcfe40f6cb3-rimg-w1200-h800-dc181a16-gmir?v=1784166818

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Dragons on the Lake Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Dragons on the Lake Festival takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am at Portage Lakes State Park, New Franklin,OH,United States, Portage Lakes.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Dragons on the Lake Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Dragons on the Lake Festival is organized by Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Dragons on the Lake Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portage Lakes, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 390+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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