Breast Cancer Race & Pink Flower Ceremony
Each year, teams from across Canada compete in the Breast Cancer Race & Ceremony around the world. At the Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival, on Saturday approximately 11:00am in partnership with the Sistership Dragonboat Association will hold a Special Dragon Boat Race to promote the awareness of breast cancer and to honour those whom we’ve lost….
produced by JIM REIS, Coordinating Producer, Shaw Multicultural Channel
Friday, August 8, 2025 (free admission)
Parking may be available at or near Calgary Canoe Club, and in the North Glenmore Park
updated: August 6, 2025
| Time | Racing (docks) | Festival & Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00pm | Charity Race Participant Practice – Dry Land training @ Canoe Club – On water training @ Docks | |
| 5:30pm | Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party!!! FREE ADMISSION!!! Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Food Trucks on-site Dragon Marketplace – “Sneak-a-Peek” until 8:00pm Sinopec Charity Zone – Health & Wellness – Canadian Academy of Alternative Asia Medicine – YCC – Youth Centres of Calgary (Charity Recipient) Main Stage DJ Music – Mobile Entertainment Canada – DJ Aaron | |
| 6:00pm | RACE TEAM PACKAGE PICKUP @ BEER GARDENS | |
| 9:00pm | Festival Site Closes | Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party – ENDS |
Saturday, August 9, 2025 (free admission)
PARK AT MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY, TAKE SHUTTLES
FREE festival parking at Mount Royal University, FREE SHUTTLES!!! See details…
updated: August 6, 2025
| Time | Racing (docks) | Festival Grounds |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am | Festival Site Opens | First Shuttle Bus Run from Mount Royal University (every 15 mins) Food Trucks open for Breakfast (limited) |
| 7:45am | Dragon Boat “Eye Dotting” Ceremony by Calgary Tai Chi and Martial Arts College See video… | |
| 8:25am | Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2025) | |
| 9:30am | VIP Registration @ Information Tent | |
| 10:00am | Dragon Marketplace OPENS – 50 vendors – 15 Food Trucks Trico Homes KID”S PLAY Zone Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Sinopec Charity Zone – Health & Wellness – Canadian Academy of Alternative Asia Medicine – YCC – Youth Centres of Calgary (Charity Recipient) Main Stage DJ Music – Mobile Entertainment Canada – DJ Aaron | |
| 11:10am | Breast Cancer Survivor Race | |
| 11:20am | Pink Flower Ceremony – by Sistership Dragon Boat Association (see more info) | Main Stage Pan – Asian Performances 11:00am – Yosoca – Japanese Yosakoi Dancers 11:20am – Calgary Tai Chi and Martial Arts College |
| 11:30am | Lunch Break – no racing | VIP Reception begins @ Canoe Club Patio Deck |
| 11:45am | Opening Ceremonies – Land Acknowledgement – Canada Anthem – Official Welcome Remarks – Lion Dance Performance by World Pak Mei Hup Ging Do Martial Arts | |
| 12:50pm | Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2025) | Main Stage Pan – Asian Performances (Global Fest) 1:00pm – Calgary Classical Thai Dance Group 1:45pm – Northwestern China Community Association of Alberta 2:30pm – Peach Plum |
| 4:50pm | Last Race of the Day | |
| 6:00pm | Dragon Marketplace – CLOSES – KID”S PLAY Zone – 50 vendors – 15 Food Trucks – Beer Gardens (family-friendly) | |
| 7:00pm | Festival Site Closes | Last Shuttle Bus Run from Festival Site. |
Sunday, August 10, 2025 (free admission)
PARK AT MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY, TAKE SHUTTLES
FREE festival parking at Mount Royal University, FREE SHUTTLES!!! See details…
updated: August 6, 2025
| Time | Racing (docks) | Festival & Marketplace |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00am | Festival Site Opens | First Shuttle Bus Run from Mount Royal University (every 15 mins) Food Trucks open for Breakfast (limited) |
| 8:45am | Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2025) | |
| 10:00am | FESTIVAL SITE OPENS Dragon Marketplace – 50 vendors – 15 Food Trucks Trico Homes KID”S PLAY Zone Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Sinopec Charity Zone – Health & Wellness – Canadian Academy of Alternative Asia Medicine – YCC – Youth Centres of Calgary (Charity Recipient) Main Stage DJ Music – Mobile Entertainment Canada – DJ Aaron | |
| 11:00am | Main Stage Pan=Asian Performances (Global Fest) 11:00am – Filipino Arts and Culture Society of Alberta 12:00pm – Azeri Calgary Star | |
| 11:40am | Sinopec Dragon Boat Charity Race for YCC – Youth Centres of Calgary (see more info…) | |
| 11:50am | Lunch Break | |
| 12:50pm | Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2025) | Main Stage Pan=Asian Performances (Global Fest) 1:00pm – Brazilian Heritage Dance Group 1:30pm – Northwestern China Community Association of Alberta 2:00pm – The Vadrózsa Hungarian Folkdancers of Calgary |
| 3:00pm | Final Race of the Day – Albert Wong Memorial Cup Race | |
| 3:30pm | See Racegrid 2025 Final Results | Dragon Boat Race Awards Presentation – Lion Dance Performance by World Pak Mei Hup Ging Do Martial Arts – Race Cup & Metal Presentations – Closing Remarks |
| 5:00pm | Dragon Marketplace – CLOSES | |
| 7:00pm | Festival Site Closes | Last Shuttle Bus Run from Festival Site. |
Please note that event schedule is subjected to change without notice. Just be assured that this schedule is the official schedule of the Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival and that this information on this page is the most up to date information provided by the Calgary Dragon Boat Society.