Kick off summer at the continent’s flagship dragon boat festival on June 22-23, 2024. FREE ADMISSION!

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We’re getting set for our 2024 event- information on our pages is getting updated right now. The 2024 Festival’s full program will be published May 21- we can’t wait to see you over the first weekend of summer very soon!

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 best racing, headliner music shows, cultural pavilions and demonstrations, local marketplace and food vendors, and family-friendly activities, 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!

• International Dragon Boat Races (June 22-23, 8:00 AM-6:30 PM) – 2024 RACE GRID RELEASE JUNE 17
• TD Main Stage (June 22-23, 11:00 AM-9:00 PM) – 2024 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT MAY 21
• TBA Special Event celebrating the first weekend of summer: June 22, 9:10 PM
• Indigenous and Chinese Cultural Pavilions at Creekside Park (June 22-23, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM)
• Marketplace and Food Vendors at Creekside Park (June 22-23, 10:00 AM-9:00 PM)
• Public Art Program (June 22-23 at Creekside Park)

2024 Festival map coming soon. Click here for the 2023 Festival Map!

Getting here:

Public Transit: We’re 1 minute from Main Street-Science World, 5 minutes from Stadium-Chinatown, and 10 minutes from Olympic Village. 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 and Creekside Community 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 Amenities

TD Main Stage: TD Main Stage Zone

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, and between Racer Village and TD Main Stage

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!