Calendar 2024

Last updated: February 12, 2024

February 1Registrations OPEN for ALL Teams (register team here…)
Festival Registration (Early Bird) – BEGINS –
February 15Practice Team Registration OPEN – (register team here…)
April 17“Building the Energy”
Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
May 4Dragon Boat Launch (weather dependent )
May 11Dragon Boat Practices officially STARTS on North Glenmore Reservoir
May 15AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
May 17-19Dragon Boat Advance Paddling
Dragon Boat Steering Clinic
[For more information coming soon…]
June 8“Try it Day” – host team:
June 11Festival Team Registration (Early Bird) – ENDS –
June 12Dragon Boat Festival Celebration Dinner
June 15“Try it Day” – host team:
June 21National Indigenous Peoples Day (regional holiday)
June 22Official “Dragon Boat Festival Day”
[Read more about this cultural tradition…]
July 6Dragon Boat Steering Certification Day
July 13“Try it Day” – host team:
July 23Festival Team Registration Deadline – ENDS –
July 24Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
July 27“Try it Day” – host team:
Aug 7“ALL HANDS ON DECK” Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM
(7:30pm to 9:00pm)

Volunteer Orientation Session
Volunteer Position Sign up
Volunteer Registration/Waiver Form
Q&A Session
Aug 95:30pm – Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party @ Big Tent
Free Admission, everyone welcome!
Silent Auction by Sistership Dragonboat Assoc.

6:00pm – Dragon Marketplace – Sneak-a-Peek

7:00pm – Team Captains Meeting @ Calgary Canoe Club
[See main schedule…]
Aug 10Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival presented by Sinopec Canada
North Glenmore Reservoir
[See main schedule…]
Aug 11Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival presented by Sinopec Canada
North Glenmore Reservoir
[See main schedule…]
Aug 21Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
Sept 1Practice Team Registration – ENDS –
Sept 18Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)
Oct 1Practices ends on North Glenmore Reservoir
(weather dependent)
Oct 18Town Hall Meeting via ZOOM (8:00pm to 9:00pm)

Be aware dates may be subjected to change without notice, please check periodically. Notice of updates will be made here and then communicated via Facebook & Twitter.