Come join us to kick-off the return of the Calgary Dragon Boat Festival this Friday, August 5, 2022 at 5:30pm – 9:00pm at North Glenmore Park! We encourage Paddlers to come down to decorate their team tents, enjoy some of the Food Trucks (The Pie Guy, YYC Burgers & More, Beavertails, and Kwality Ice Cream) and drinks in the Beer Garden sponsored by Marda Loop Brewing Co, DJ music and multi-cultural performances by Globalfest dancers. Free admission, family friendly, everyone is welcome!
Shuttle Bus for OUT OF TOWN Teams staying at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
| Friday, Aug 5 | 5:30pm | Shuttle from Deerfoot Inn & Casino will depart to North Glenmore Park |
| Friday, Aug 5 | 8:00pm | Shuttle from North Glenmore Park will depart to Deerfoot Inn & Casino |
| Saturday, Aug 6 | 7:00am | Shuttle from Deerfoot Inn & Casino will depart to North Glenmore Park |
| Saturday, Aug 6 | 6:00pm | Shuttle from North Glenmore Park will depart to Deerfoot Inn & Casino |
| Sunday, Aug 7 | 7:00am | Shuttle from Deerfoot Inn & Casino will depart to North Glenmore Park |
| Sunday, Aug 7 | 5:00pm | Shuttle from North Glenmore Park will depart to Deerfoot Inn & Casino |
Friday August 5th SCHEDULE
| 5:00pm | Charity Race Participant Practice – Dry Land training @ Canoe Club – On water training @ Docks | |
| 5:30pm | FREE ADMISSION!!! Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party!!! HOUSE MUSIC by “Hype DJ Services” @ Beer Gardens (family-friendly) by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Silent Auction by Sistership Dragonboat Association Dragon Marketplace – “Sneak-a-Peek” until 8:00pm | |
| 6:30pm | Welcome Remarks Multi-Cultural Performances (Global Fest) – Philippines – Golden Sparkles Dance Group – Brasil – Brazilian Dance & Music | |
| 7:00pm | Team Captains Meeting @ Calgary Canoe Club | |
| 9:00pm | Festival Site Closes | Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party – ENDS |
Food Truck Pre-Ordering for Teams
Teams can now pre-order food from the following Food Trucks for Aug 6 & 7, please message them directly to arrange orders.
- Arepas Ranch
Website: info@arepasranch.com
Email: arepasranch@gmail.com
Text orders to: Carolina De la torre: 403-918-3177
Taking Food order & Breakfast orders, send a text, indicating meal choice, day, time, name. Payment by credit card, debit or check.
2. Greta Food Truck
Email: j.shaw@gretabar.com
Menu: https://www.gretabar.com/food-truck
3. YYC Burgers & More
Email: yycburgersandmore@gmail.com
Text orders to: Sachin : 587-719-5352 or Nikhil 587-719-2306
