# US dragon boat festivals

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-dragon-boat-festivals
> Updated: 2026-07-28T16:05:48.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, the Asian Service Center organized its third‑annual Dragon Boat Festival on the Edmonds Waterfront Center in Washington, featuring a mayoral race, cultural performances such as lion dancing, Taiko drumming, and a screening of a documentary about Chinese dragon boats. The event offered public rides and free Asian cuisine.

A few weeks later, the 36th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival was scheduled for August 8‑9, 2026 in Flushing Meadows‑Corona Park, Queens, New York. The free, two‑day celebration would host races with up to 20‑paddler crews using traditional and modern boats, alongside live music, multicultural performances, martial‑arts demos, craft vendors, and an international food court.

Both festivals illustrate the growing popularity of dragon‑boat celebrations across disparate US communities, each emphasizing traditional competition, cultural entertainment, and broad public participation.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-28: Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Queens for Two-Day Celebration

The 36th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returns to Queens on Aug 8‑9, 2026 with free dragon‑boat races, live performances and international food at Flushing Meadows‑Corona Park.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival-returns-to-queens-for-two-day-celebration

### 2026-07-26: Edmonds, Washington Hosts Third Annual Dragon Boat Festival

Edmonds' Asian Service Center will hold its third Dragon Boat Festival with races, cultural shows, a documentary screening, and a mayoral boat race on Friday.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edmonds-washington-hosts-third-annual-dragon-boat-festival

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