# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am
- **Event Description**: 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 18, 2026 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! 

NEW: this year's racecourse for Club teams (who race in dragon boats all year long) is 500 meters, while Community teams (who get together just for this event) remains 250 meters in length.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springfield/2026-springfield-dragon-boat-festival/200029874427323
- **Event Categories**: festivals, sports, food-drinks, art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 148

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Springfield
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: PVRC - Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club
- **lat**: 42.1096025243
- **long**: -72.611754146456
- **full address**: PVRC - Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, Springfield, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: 2026 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 2026 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival being held?
  - **A:** 2026 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sat, 18 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 am at PVRC - Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club, Springfield, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival?
  - **A:** 2026 Springfield Dragon Boat Festival is organized by PVRC - Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 2026 Springfield 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 Springfield, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 140+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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