FREE ADMISSION
FAMILY-FRIENDLY
FREE PARKING/SHUTTLE RIDE
Festival Site Map
MARKETPLACE
- 54 VENDORS
- 17 FOOD TRUCKS
TRICO DRAGON KID’S ZONE
BEER GARDENS
ENTERTAINMENT
RACE GRID 2026 (live)
Race Grid 2025
Paddler’s Village

Where to park on Saturday or Sunday?

Festival participants, volunteers and spectators must use one of the designated festival shuttle access points:
– Mount Royal University
– Anderson Station — New for 2026

Free festival shuttle buses will transport attendees to and from the festival site at North Glenmore Park.

See Parking and Shuttle bus location…

Site Map 2026

Friday, August 7, 2026
(Reserved for Festival Operations and participant activities)

Parking may be available at or near Calgary Canoe Club, and in the North Glenmore Park

updated: August 6, 2026

Time	Racing (docks)	Festival & Marketplace
5:00pm	Charity Race Participant Practice – Dry Land training @ Canoe Club – On water training @ Docks – Race preparation & setup	Setup period – Marketplace vendor setup… – Paddler’s Tent setup – Sponsors setup
5:00pm		RACE TEAM PACKAGE PICKUP @ BEER GARDENS
8:00pm	Festival Site Closes

Saturday, August 8, 2026 (free admission)

Free Festival Shuttles from Mount Royal University and Anderson Station
Park at MRU or connect by Calgary Transit through Anderson Station. See details…

updated: August 6, 2026

Time	Racing (docks)	Festival Grounds
7:00am	Festival Site Opens	First Shuttle Bus Run from Mount Royal University Continuous staggered service beginning at 7:00am Food Trucks open for Breakfast (limited)
7:45am	Dragon Boat “Eye Dotting” Ceremony by Calgary Tai Chi and Martial Arts College See video…
8:00am		*First Shuttle Bus Run from Anderson CTrain Station*
8:30am	Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2026)
9:30am		VIP Registration @ Information Tent
10:00am		Dragon Marketplace OPENS – 54 vendors – 17 Food Trucks Trico Homes KID’S PLAY Zone Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Sinopec Community Zone – The Chinese Academy (sat) – Yufeng Chinese (sat) – Calgary Meals on Wheels (Charity Recipient) Main Stage DJ Music – DJ Aaron
11:00am		MAIN STAGE by Multicultural Bridge Society 11:00am – Tai Chi Martial Arts by Calgary Tai Chi & Martial Arts College
11:10am	Breast Cancer Survivor Race	11:15am – A Couple Watching the Lanterns – The Butterfly Lovers by Taotao Chinese Opera Club
11:20am	Pink Flower Ceremony by Sistership Dragon Boat Association (see more info)	11:25am – Tai Chi Qigong by Calgary Chinese Cultural Society
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 & Dragon Dance Performance by World Pak Mei Hup Ging Do Martial Arts & Honan Shaolin Cultural & Historical Association – Chinatown VIP Luncheon Reception
12:45pm	Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2026)	MAIN STAGE by Multicultural Bridge Society 12:45pm – Kiss Me by Peach Plum Art Academy 12:55pm – The Orioles Sing in the Trees by Multicultural Theatre Association 1:05pm – Upwards to the Moon by Peach Plum Art Academy
1:15pm		1:15pm – A Life of Fighting Is but a Dream; Red Sun by BEN 1:25pm – Tarim by Xingming Zhang (Muye), Galaxy Performing Arts Society 1:35pm – Summer Solstice Night in Jinling by Joy of Dance Calgary 1:40pm – Chilean Folk Dancers by Aucamapu Folk Dancers 1:55pm – Tiklos by Sayaw Malaya
2:05pm		2:05pm – Ikan Kekek by Malaysian Singaporean Bruneian Cultural Association 2:15pm – Mamang Sorbetero by Sayaw Malaya 2:25pm – Nắng Chiều by Malaysian Singaporean Bruneian Cultural Association 2:35pm – Subli by Sayaw Malaya 2:50pm – Beautiful Girl by Calgary Chinese Dongbei Association 3:05pm – Fitness Softball Performance by Shanghai Cultural Society of Calgary 3:20pm – A Breath of Spring by Multicultural Theatre Association
3:25pm	Last Race of the Day
5:00pm		Dragon Marketplace – CLOSES Last Shuttle Bus Run TO Anderson CTrain Station
7:00pm	Festival Site Closes	Last Shuttle Bus Run TO Mount Royal University

Sunday, August 9, 2026 (free admission)

Free Festival Shuttles from Mount Royal University and Anderson Station
Park at MRU or connect by Calgary Transit through Anderson Station. See details…

updated: August 6, 2026

Time	Racing (docks)	Festival & Marketplace
7:00am	Festival Site Opens	First Shuttle Bus Run from Mount Royal University Continuous staggered service beginning at 7:00am Food Trucks open for Breakfast (limited)
8:00am		*First Shuttle Bus Run from Anderson CTrain Station*
8:30am	Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2026)
10:00am		Dragon Marketplace OPENS – 54 vendors – 17 Food Trucks Trico Homes KID’S PLAY Zone Beer Gardens – Family Friendly by Marda Loop Brewing Co. Sinopec Community Zone – Yangfan Chinese (sun) – Wensu Collective (sun) – Calgary Meals on Wheels (Charity Recipient) Main Stage DJ Music – DJ Aaron
11:10am		MAIN STAGE by Multicultural Bridge Society 11:10am – The Imperial Banquet by Zhaolidance School Starlit Dance Arts 11:20am – Uzundere Dance by Azerbaijan Cultural Society of Edmonton
11:30am	Sinopec Dragon Boat Charity Race for Calgary Meals On Wheels (Charity Recipient)	11:30am – Tambourine by Zhaolidance School Starlit Dance Arts 11:40am – Qipao Show – Love in Late Fall by Calgary Oriental Traditional Chinese Dress Qipao Association
11:50am	Lunch Break	11:50am – Dance of the Golden Snake – Dance of the Yao People – Dance of the Yi People – Horse Racing by Harmony Guzheng Ensemble
12:30pm		12:30pm – Together Forever by Calgary Chinese Apparel Culture Association 12:45pm – Radiant Presence by Charming Life Multicultural Arts Association
12:50pm	Racing Starts (see Racegrid 2026)	12:55pm – In Celebration of the Good Times; Butterflies Among the Flowers; Thunder in a Drought; Dragon Boat Race; Victory Tune by Calgary Chinese Cultural Society Chinese Orchestra 1:35pm – Festive Song by Charming Life Multicultural Arts Association 1:45pm – Dragon Boat Festival by Shining Voices Choir 2:00pm – Vietnamese Dance by The Muse Dance Team 2:15pm – Bollywood by SPARQ by SPARQ PRODUCTIONS 2:30pm – Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies; Red Sports Car by BEN 2:40pm – Whiplash Dance by Alberta Chinese Art Society
3:10pm	Final Race of the Day – Albert Wong Memorial Cup Race
3:40pm	See Racegrid (see Racegrid 2026)	Dragon Boat Race Awards Presentation – Lion & Dragon Dance Performance by World Pak Mei Hup Ging Do Martial Arts & Honan Shaolin Cultural & Historical Association – Race Cup & Metal Awards Presentations – Closing Remarks
5:00pm		Dragon Marketplace – CLOSES Last Shuttle Bus Run TO Anderson CTrain Station
7:00pm	Festival Site Closes	Last Shuttle Bus Run TO Mount Royal University

Note: Main Stage Performances organized by the Multicultural Bridge Society of Alberta

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.

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