Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival Schedule
August 6, 7, 8, 2021
Presented By Sinopec
updated: January 19, 2021
Friday, August 6, 2021 |
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Time | Docks | Big Tent |
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5:00pm | Dragon Boat Charity Race Participant Practice | |
5:30pm |
Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party Live DJs from KISS Productions |
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6:30pm |
Opening Remarks Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest |
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7:00pm | Team Captains Meeting @ Calgary Canoe Club |
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8:00pm | Door Prize Draws | |
10:00pm | Festival Site Closes |
Saturday, August 9, 2021FREE festival parking (at Mount Royal University), FREE SHUTTLES!!! |
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Time | Docks | Big Tent |
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7:00am | Festival Site Opens | Breakfast Services |
8:00am | Dragon Boat “Eye Dotting” Ceremony | |
9:00am | Racing Starts | |
11:10am | Breast Cancer Race & Pink Flower Ceremony – by Sistership Dragon Boat Association (see more info) |
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11:45am | Opening Ceremonies -Official Welcome Remarks -Chinese Lion Dance |
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12:30pm |
Live DJs from KISS Productions Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest – Mexico (Dance) |
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1:00pm | Racing Resumes | |
3:00pm | Open Challenge Race | |
3:20pm | Racing completed for the day. | |
4:00pm | Wushu Performance by Calgary Tai Chi & Martial Arts College |
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4:30pm | Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest
– Philippines (Singer) |
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10:00pm | Festival Site Closes |
Sunday, August 8, 2021FREE festival parking (at Mount Royal University), FREE SHUTTLES!!! |
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Time | Docks | Big Tent |
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7:00am | Festival Site Opens | Breakfast Services |
9:00am | Racing Starts | |
11:00am | Sinopec Dragon Boat Charity Race (see more info…) |
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11:10am | Corporate Cup Challenge | |
12:30pm | Live DJs from KISS Productions Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest – Thailand (Dance) |
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12:40pm | Racing Resumes | |
3:00pm | Racing completed for the day. | |
3:30pm | Dragon Boat Awards Presentation – Chinese Lion Dance – Race Cup & Metal Presentations – Festival Closing Remarks |
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10:00pm | Festival Site Closes |
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 schedule by the Calgary Dragon Boat Society.


KID’s Play ZONE
- Mini Trampoline Park by Spring Free
- Bouncy Castle
- Face Painting
- Calgary Flames Selfie Photo Booth
- “Creative Zone” – kids arts area

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