Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival 2025

Enjoy a day of dragon boat racing and fun-filled activities for the whole family on Saturday, June 14th! The Buffalo Niagara Dragon Boat Festival will once again be held at Buffalo RiverWorks. The venue has spectacular waterfront views and abundant viewing areas, vendors, and a large concession area.

Dragon boating is a boat of 20 paddlers, a drummer and a steer person. It is a team sport that requires power, speed, synchronization, and endurance. With its beginnings in Southern China, dragon boating today is the fastest growing international team water sport and soon to be an Olympic event. Race festivals are held year-round at numerous locations around the world and now proudly in Buffalo!

No experience is needed to join in the Dragon Boat Festival. Teams represent local Western New York corporations, breast cancer survivors, police, firefighters, and other community organizations.

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