2025 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival

Presented by the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club and Chinese Association of Western Massachusetts! A Dragon Boat is a giant Chinese war canoe (see pictures). The Dragon Boat Festival is a series of friendly, fun dragon boat races between groups, companies, organizations, etc. assembled to compete for one day. The Festival goes from 8am to 4pm on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at North Riverfront Park on the Connecticut River, 121 West Street, Springfield, MA. Your team needs at least 17 people: 8 men, 8 women, a Drummer (wears a costume, beats a drum, rides in the bow of the dragon boat), plus a few spares. Food trucks, Performances, face painting, and many more family friendly activities! Spectators are free!

You may also like the following events from PVRC - Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club:

• Next Saturday, 31st May, 09:00 am, FREE Learn to Row and Dragon Boat Day! in Springfield
• Next month, 14th June, 07:00 am, Springfield Sprints - Regatta in Springfield

Also check out other Festivals in Springfield, Sports events in Springfield, Food & Drink events in Springfield.