Calgary Dragon Boat Race & Festival Schedule
August 7, 8, 9, 2020

Presented By Sinopec

updated: December 6, 2019

Time	Docks	Big Tent
Friday, August 7, 2020
5:00pm	Dragon Boat Charity Race Participant Practice
5:30pm		Festival Kickoff & Paddler’s Welcome Party Free Admission, everyone welcome! Silent Auction by Sistership Dragonboat Assoc. Live DJs from KISS Productions
6:30pm		Opening Remarks Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest – Caribbean Steel Drummer – Japan (Dance)
7:00pm	Team Captains Meeting @ Calgary Canoe Club
8:00pm		Door Prize Draws
10:00pm		Festival Site Closes

Time	Docks	Big Tent
Saturday, August 8, 2020 FREE festival parking (at Mount Royal University), FREE SHUTTLES!!! See details…
7:00am	Festival Site Opens	Breakfast Services
8:00am	Dragon Boat “Eye Dotting” Ceremony
9:00am	Racing Starts (see race grid…)
11:10am	Breast Cancer Race & Pink Flower Ceremony – by Sistership Dragon Boat Association (see more info)
11:45am		Opening Ceremonies -Official Welcome Remarks -Chinese Lion Dance
12:30pm		Live DJs from KISS Productions Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest – Mexico (Dance) – Blackfoot Crossing (Dance) – Spain (Guitarist & Dance)
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
4:30pm		Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest – Philippines (Singer) – Caribbean Steel Drummer
10:00pm	Festival Site Closes

Time	Docks	Big Tent
Sunday, August 9, 2020 FREE festival parking (at Mount Royal University), FREE SHUTTLES!!! See details…
7:00am	Festival Site Opens	Breakfast Services
9:00am	Racing Starts (see race grid…)
11:00am	Sinopec Dragon Boat Charity Race (see more info…)
11:10am	Corporate Cup Challenge
12:30pm		Live DJs from KISS Productions Multi-cultural Performances by Global Fest – Thailand (Dance) – Japan (Taiko Drums) – Philippines (Singer) – Brasil (Dance) – Caribbean Steel Drummer
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
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.