FESTIVAL
It’s WET. It’s WILD. Fun for the entire family! Save on Foods presents the 17th Annual Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival July 5, 6 & 7, 2019, at the spectacular Maffeo Sutton Park.
Come down and cheer on up to 72 dragon boat teams from the Island, Western Canada and U.S. "It's the top draw, it's the number one," note the Nanaimo Hospitality Association.
Take the time to stay for the food trucks and market place, Carnation ceremony, Longwood Brewery beer garden, and entertainment.
NEW: Lights of Courage paper lanterns with a tag where you can add a message of hope or remembrance will be on sale @ Nanaimo Save On Foods stores in June and on site during the Festival weekend. All proceeds go to the Nanaimo Community Hospice.
VOLUNTEER
VOLUNTEER
It takes 1000's of volunteer hours to put on a successful, safe and organized dragon boat festival, and our volunteers are invaluable.
Have a look at the various volunteer jobs available and pick your favourite role. Online Volunteer registration opens May 31, 2019. So get out your day timer and setup your volunteer days and times (4 hour shifts).
Our paddlers love their volunteers. As longtime volunteer Frances puts it,“I was hooked when, years ago, I attended the Dragon Boat Festival as a spectator. The atmosphere was phenomenal”. She continues to volunteer each year.
NO PUBLIC PARKING ON SITE except for limited handicap parking. Click here for Nanaimo parking details! If in doubt, pay for parking. It is cheaper than a ticket.
PADDLERS
Paddlers prepare yourself! While we know you initially come together to honour those who have won and lost their battle with breast cancer, fierce competition is also expected. If you can only attend one festival this summer, the Save on Foods Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival is the one to join. Team Managers register here!
NEW race: 1,500 M, 8 dragon boats, 10 second intervals, 2 turns. Guts and Glory 2019 will close the Festival's racing program Saturday and Sunday.
Each year we pick a theme for the tent decorating and team costume contests ... join in the fun! Win prizes!
Garden Gate Holistics' “Wellness Tent” will be in the Paddlers Village providing chair massage by donation! We encourage paddlers to take a break to relax between races.
Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival Society: Box 575 STN A, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5I5
Festival Location: July 5, 6 & 7, 2019, Maffeo Sutton Park, 10 Comox Rd, Nanaimo, BC,
Privacy Statement: All personal information given by participants will only be used for administration and regular communication with respect to the festival and related programs and events. Your information will not be sold or given to anyone else with commercial intentions or otherwise.
