18 Days to Go — and Only Two Days Left to Register Your Team!
The boats are on the water. Teams are finding their rhythm. Volunteers, performers, merchants and festival partners are getting ready.
In just 18 days, North Glenmore Park will come alive with pounding drums, powerful paddling, cheering spectators and the unmistakable energy of the 2026 Sinopec Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival.
But first, one important reminder:
Team Registration closes Thursday, July 23!
There are still spots available, but time is running out. Whether you are a community group, business, organization, club or a group of friends ready for a new challenge, this is your final opportunity to join the racing.
Picture your team at the starting line. The drummer is ready. The paddles are raised. The starter calls the boats into position.
Will your team be there? Click here to register your team…
The public Race & Festival takes place:
Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9, 2026
North Glenmore Park
Free admission
Come experience two exciting days of dragon boat racing, cultural performances, food trucks, marketplace merchants, family activities and community celebration.
Visitors can park for free at Mount Royal University and take a free festival shuttle, or travel to Anderson Station and connect with the free shuttle to the festival.
Register your team by July 23 and get ready to race!
Learn more and register:
calgarydragonboatsociety.com/festival-registration/
Paddles Up, Calgary — only 18 days to go!
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FOOD TRUCKS
Merchants or Non-profits
Trico Homes Kids’ Play Zone
updated: August 6, 2026
Check out this directory for a weekend of exciting and memorable offerings of quality food, services and products to our participants and spectators.
Please visit the local to support local!!!
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| August 8-9 | 10:00am to 5:00pm – Dragon Marketplace Operating Hours NO PARKING AT NORTH GLENMORE PARK Free parking & Shuttle Ride @ Mount Royal University |
Vendor Booths (2026)
- Tupperware
- Carver Maker
- Young Living
- Telus
- RE-Makes
- Second Wind Soaps
- Forge Tech
- Trinity Trinkets
- Sweet Notes with Tea
- Haunted Calgary Productions Inc
- Bowness Soapworks
- Fox This Designs
- High Level Canoes and Kayaks
- Blings & things
- This Charmed Home
- Jolly ’23
- WhaleBeing Crochet
- Passive Aggressive Designs Ltd.
- Creative Coverups
- Merlyn Jewelry
- Wicked Good Sauces
- Hidden Hills Tours
- Wolf Creations
- Handmade & Haida
- Perpetual Health and Safety
- Sheena Swiatek Creative
- Pearlux by Kelly
- Clever-Choice
- My Sweet Treasures
- TC Permanent Jewelry
- Bridgeland Elves
- Purely Pampered essentials
- Seven cities
- Valkyrie Potions
- Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society
- K&T Import
- JC TEA CORP
- Caribou & Co
- Cool Shirts 69
- City and Soil
- Untamed Fernie
- M3 custom metal design
- DoodlesbyPooja
- Mystic Spiritual Healing
- Face4Fun
- Wood’s Homes
- Red Bull
- Loose islands hot sauce
- CARIBBEAN TASTE
- Canaberta
- Decor to adore by Tammy
- Matsa-a
- CUPS
Lists are sorted in the order of registration.
Food Trucks (2026)
- Meat Street Food Inc.
- Lemon Heaven/Pucker Power Inc
- YYC Burgers and More
- Arepas Ranch
- Happy Hero
- Ukrainian Fine Foods
- Uzu ice cream
- The Family Fry Guy Inc.
- Softee King
- BBQ BOB
- Tmore Tea
- Mini Donuts Canada
- Sugarloaf Brazilian Street Food
- Tasty tacos and churros
- Zilford’s Fried Chicken
- the happy fish catering
- Istanbul bites Inc
- Beefer’s Steak Subs
- Chopstix Curbside Cravings
Community Zone
Saturday
The Chinese Academy
Yufeng Chinese School
Sunday
Yangfan Chinese School
Wensu Collective
Beer Gardens
Festival Recycling Team
STREET TEAM ON LOCATION
