Kick off summer at the continent’s flagship dragon boat festival on June 20-22, 2025. FREE ADMISSION!

Thank you for joining us in 2024 at our largest Festival yet! The fast racing, stellar local music lineup, our pavilions, your energy, and of course- our drone show lighting up the night with local motifs came together to form the perfect start to summer.

We can’t wait to see you again next year from June 20-22, 2025 to kick off summer on False Creek. 2025 race registration opens September 13, 2024.

Please note: while we update our sites for 2025, 2024 information may be contained below. Please review information carefully as some information will be referring to 2024 operational information, and contact [email protected] if you have questions.

Summer starts at North America’s flagship dragon boat festival! Meet us at the intersection of sport and culture at Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek.

Kick off summer with us at Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek with the continent’s biggest dragon boat race; more programming than any other event on land, sea, and in the skies; the TD Main Stage’s 100% local lineup, cultural pavilions, local marketplace and food vendors, and the new Concord Community Zone with family friendly programming, all nestled between sea and sky in Downtown Vancouver.

When: June 22-23, 2024 (PLEASE NOTE: the Festival’s team technical training events on June 21 are not open to the public)
Where: Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek (across the street from Main Street Skytrain Station)
Cost: FREE ADMISSION!
What: Dragon boat racing, live music, and much more. Click below for more info!

Click here for the 2024 Festival Map!

 

Getting here:

Public Transit: We’re across the street from Main Street-Science World and Stadium-Chinatown Skytrain stations, and a short walk from Olympic Village Station. The first train on Saturday will get you here by 6:45 AM, and by 7:45 AM on Sunday. If you’re taking the bus, hop on the #3 Main, #8 Fraser/Downtown, or the #19 Metrotown/Stanley Park. Go to www.translink.ca to plan your trip.

Biking: Bike lockups available outside Science World, Creekside Community Centre, and new for 2024 at the Concord Community Zone by the Concord Pacific Presentation Centre. Due to the high number of visitors, we strongly encourage you to lock your bike before going into the Festival. Cyclists on the seawall using routes running through the site may encounter detours and dismount zones- thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Parking: Limited street parking may be found along Pacific Boulevard, Expo Boulevard, Quebec Street, Terminal Avenue, 1st Avenue, and Ontario Street.

Festival Features and Amenities

TD Main Stage: TD Main Stage Zone
Concord Community Zone Family Activities: Concord Pacific Presentation Centre/Finish Line
Chinatown, Indigenous, and Pride Pavillions: TD Main Stage Zone by Medal Podium
ConcordLive.ca viewing screens: Concord Community Zone, TD Main Stage Zone, Got Craft Market Zone by Marshalling

Festival Merchandise: Oddball Workshop Tent in front of TD Main Stage
Washrooms: Located throughout site and at Creekside Community Centre
First Aid: Between Racer Village and TD Main Stage, top of dragon boat docks, and Creekside Community Centre or ask any staff/volunteer for assistance. Red flag indicates all First Aid tent positions. AED available at Creekside Community Centre and dragon boat docks.

Baby Change Room: Creekside Community Centre
Bike Parking: Concord Community Zone

Bar Service: TD Main Stage Zone, and Red Truck Patio
Water Stations: Red Truck Patio, Racer Village, and Creekside Community Centre
Food Trucks: Between Racer Village and TD Main Stage

Got questions? Click here for our FAQs!

Meet us at the intersection of sport and culture; the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival is back! 

© 2024 Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society