# Event Details - **Event Name**: 12th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am – Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Combines culture, sport & international flavors that incorporates a 2,500-year-old tradition with fun & excitement of an outdoor festival.About this EventCharitable Partner: Adaptive AdventuresAttendance: 1,000 participants / 1,000 spectatorsOn-site Festivities: Health & Wellness Zone, Athletes’ Village, Vendor Village, Beer Garden (TBD), Food Trucks, Asian Cultural Expo & Performance StageSport Division (2x200m, 2x500m): Mixed, Women’s, Open, BCP, ACP, ParadragonsCommunity Division (3x500m): Mixed, Women’s, OpenThe Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival returns to Ned Brown Preserve (Busse Woods), Elk Grove Illinois on Saturday, July 26th, 2025. This event brings together culture, sport and international flavors that blend a 2,500-year-old tradition with the fun and excitement of an outdoor festival. This event proudly supports Adaptive Adventures.Twenty paddlers move in unison, combining strength and teamwork in a boat whose elaborate design originates from ancient China. Social groups and businesses alike embrace the sport because it builds camaraderie, forms connections and promotes healthy lifestyles.Admission to this family-friendly event is free; races will begin at 8:30am and will continue throughout the day. Festival grounds will offer a variety of activities for all participants and spectators. Experience the Asian Cultural Expo, wander through the Health & Wellness Village featuring exciting products and services to assist in leading a healthy lifestyle. Grab a bite from one of our Food Trucks, enjoy a cold beverage in the Beer Garden (TBC), or shop in the Marketplace.New teams and individuals are welcome! Invite friends, family, colleagues - form a group of 16 to 25 people and sign-up a team today. If you or a couple of friends are interested, there is a pay per seat option available, contact us at info@gwndragonboat.com to join.Get in on the action – ask us how to get involved!For more information, visit www.gwndragonboat.com/chicago - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rolling-meadows/12th-annual-chicago-international-dragon-boat-festival/100001228882884789 - **Event Categories**: festivals, sports, health-wellness, business, exhibitions, food-drinks, trips-adventures, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 16 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Rolling Meadows - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Busse Woods - **lat**: 42.0381222 - **long**: -88.0052947 - **full address**: Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 12th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/e49231495a2e503ab7ea59b4392877abd243a561cd5d917efed2d69b27acceba-rimg-w1200-h797-dc8bc3eb-gmir.jpg?v=1738590361 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 12th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival being held? - **A:** 12th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 26 Jul, 2025 at 03:00 pm at Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing 12th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival? - **A:** 12th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival is organized by GWN Dragon Boat. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 12th Annual Chicago International Dragon Boat 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 Rolling Meadows, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Thanks to an outstanding team and a world-class fleet of equipment, GWN Dragon Boat commands a global reputation for executional excellence.Put simply, we work tirelessly to make every event a success. While this requires a relentless focus on every detail from start to finish, our team never loses sight of our goal: delivering an exceptional experience for our community. This extends to our municipal partners, corporate and brand sponsors, education and charity groups, and participants.We believe that everyone taking part in the dragon boat experience should have fun and be brought closer together from all corners of our community. We promote teamwork, healthy living and opportunities for giving back. We welcome people from all ages and abilities to get outside and try a new way to stay active.As North America's leader in the sport discipline, we're proud to make this happen every day.Connect with your community. Connect with GWN Dragon Boat.Paddles up!" } ] } ] ```