We’re excited to have you join us at the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival – July 31 – August 3, 2024! From the exceptional viewing area, energizing races, extraordinary team villages, excellent kids activities and evening entertainment, we have something exciting for the whole family. The festival is located along the shores of beautiful Lake Bemidji (on Bemidji Avenue/Hwy 197 – to the left of the Paul & Babe statues: 300 Bemidji Ave. N.)
event7/31 - 8/3, 2024 D H M S
Festival
18th Annual Dragon Boat Festival
Join us the 1st weekend in August!
Festival Schedule
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Practice Sessions
Everyone is welcome to watch!
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Sanford Health Taco Fest for the United Way
$10 taco meal includes fry bread or tortilla taco with all the trimmings, beverage & dessert.
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Dragon's Den Open
50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales.
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Practice Sessions
Everyone is welcome to watch!
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Merchandise Tent Open
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Dragon's Den Entertainment
Featuring: Rhonda & Orlando on the Sanford Center stage.
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Food Court Open
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Dragon's Den Open
Sponsor Appreciation Night & 50/50 Raffle ticket sales.
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Merchandise Tent Open
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Practice Sessions
Everyone is welcome to watch!
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Annual Cornhole Tournament
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Dragon’s Den Entertainment
Featuring: Mix 103.7 Live on the Sanford Center stage.
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Food Court Open
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Merchandise Tent Open
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Dragon's Den Open
50/50 Raffle ticket sales.
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Bingo in the Dragon's Den
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Practice Sessions
Everyone is welcome to watch!
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Parade of Teams & Opening Ceremony
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Mandatory SPRINT CUP Team Managers Meeting
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Annual Dondelinger GM Sprint Cup Races
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Dragon’s Den Entertainment
Featuring: TBD
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St. Michel Furniture Lakeside Lounge
Reserved front row lakeside seating in the Dragon’s Den Patio.
Annual 5K Run/Walk
1:00 pm remove 3:00 pm
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Kids Activity Tent
Sponsored by Compass Rose
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Race Day Breakfast & Bloody Mary Bar
Sponsored by YPN.
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Mandatory ALL TEAM Managers Meeting
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Merchandise Tent Open
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ROUND 1 HEATS: Dragon Boat Races
*All Race Times are tentative. Official race start times will be determined and posted after team registration deadline in mid-July. Race Final start/end times are estimates and subject to race day circumstances. Please be aware they may start/end earlier or later than listed here.
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Dragon's Den Open
50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales
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Food Court Open
ROUND 2 HEATS: Dragon Boat Races
FINALS: Dragon Boat Races
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Following the completion of the finals.
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Dragon's Den Entertainment
Featuring: TBD
8:00 am remove 12:00 am
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St. Michel Furniture Lakeside Lounge
Reserved front row lakeside seating in the Dragon’s Den Patio.
Sponsors
Festival Founders
Title Sponsor
