Dragon Boat Races
Thank you to the thousands of people that attended this year’s event!!
See you next year for our 25th Anniversary!!!
RI Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival
Free Event!!!
Donations are welcome at the gate to support the festival!
Bring a chair and join the thousands of people who attend each year for great entertainment, exciting competition, family-fun, and a prime opportunity to learn more about Chinese and Taiwanese cultures!!!
The Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival is an extraordinary event for the whole family to enjoy! Our races continue to use the fiberglass Taiwanese-style dragon boats gifted to us from the Republic of China (Taiwan) and incorporate the skill of flag-catching in each race. Plus, the races are broken into different divisions…so they’re great for both club teams looking for a challenge, and amateur/corporate teams looking to do team-building with their employees and promote their business in a fun and unique way.
But that’s not all… the Taiwan Day Festival presents some top-notch entertainment! The day has cultural performances, many art & crafts tables, and the always-popular dumpling eating contests. The festival also has a great selection of vendors, interactive activities, and food trucks!
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Festival Pier, Pawtucket, RI
Parking and shuttle directions below
Join us for some great entertainment throughout the day including:
The amazing Taiwan Acrobatic Troupe returns this year
Our legendary Chinese Dumpling Eating Contest!
Taiwanese arts & crafts tables
Interactive games and kids activities
Authentic Asian cuisine + Food Trucks
With so much to see and do…the Taiwan Day Festival is truly a great opportunity to witness some wonderful traditional Chinese and Taiwanese entertainment!
Festival Info
Event Times / Schedule
8:30 AM - Races Begin
9:15 AM - Breast Cancer Charity Supporters Races
10:00 AM - Flower Ceremony
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM - Welcoming Ceremony
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Taiwan Acrobatic Troupe
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM - Dumpling Eating Contests
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM - Race Awards Ceremony
Race Info
The RI Chinese Dragon Boat Races is a Mixed Division race series, which requires a minimum of 8 females for the “big boats” and 6 females for the “small boats”. The Mixed Division will contain finals for prizes, medals, and bragging rights.
The course length is 200 meters long up the Pawtucket River, with three boats racing at a time. A unique element to our races is that we use larger Taiwanese-style dragon boats, wood paddles, and incorporate flag catching. Don’t miss that flag! You don’t want a penalty added to your time!
The races are great for experienced clubs or a company looking for a fun & different way to team-build and get promotion to thousands of spectators!
After Party
And make sure to join us at the official after party at Phantom Farms Brewing from 4 - 6 PM to celebrate a great day of racing!
Asian Café Express food truck will be there to grab a bite. Plus, we’ll have our limited-edition Paddles Up Lager available for purchase in the taproom. This easygoing lager brewed for warm days on the water with a light malt sweetness was created to commemorate this year’s event! Come and enjoy!!
Phantom Farms Brewing
30 Martin Street, Cumberland, RI
(about 6 mi. from Festival Pier)
After, After Party
Join us later that evening to see Rhode Island FC take on Charleston Battery!
Several of our Rhode Island dragon boat teams will be recognized on the field at this match!!! Plus, a portion of the proceeds will support Blackstone Valley Tourism Council's youth environmental education programs!
August 30th at 7 PM
Centreville Bank Stadium
Taft Street, Pawtucket
Use the link below for DISCOUNT TICKETS!!!
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