Portland Dragon Boat Festival 2023
September 9-10
WATCH THE RACE FINISHES FOR BOTH DAYS (VIDEOS)View the PHOTOS from the 2023 FestivalThe 2024 Festival
Registration for the 2023 Festival is CLOSED. The festival will be held on September 9th and 10th.
Registration is CLOSED
DOWNLOAD FINAL RACE RESULTSView the PHOTOS from the 2023 FestivalRegistration is CLOSED
Dates
September 7th & 8th 2024
We hope you made it and we're sorry if you didn't. It was a fabulous weekend of racing!
Venue
Tom McCall Park
Same beautiful location as in the past.
Teams
Our Fabulous Vendors in 2023 ❤️
Cousins Maine Lobster
Authentic Maine style lobster rolls served with mayonnaise or warm butter on a buttered roll. We also serve other lobster delicacies such as lobster tacos, grilled cheese, and lobster tail with tater tots.
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Spice of Africa
African Food- Kenyan Cuisine
Samosas, Chapati, Veggie Curry Rice Bowls, Sweet Plantains, Kenyan Chicken Platter, Kenyan Iced-Chai
Samosas, Chapati, Veggie Curry Rice Bowls, Sweet Plantains, Kenyan Chicken Platter, Kenyan Iced-Chai
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Sonoran Joe's
A newer twist on the standard hot dog - grilled bacon wrapped hot dog in a bolillo roll (Hispanic roll) topped with pinto beans with added bacon pieces, Pico de Gallo, Queso Fresco and crema (Hispanic sour cream). Also - standard dog and vegetarian Sonoran dog.
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Debbye Blum Dragon Boat Stuff
Everything the dragon boat paddler wants or needs from paddle stickers, paddling gloves, and hats, to decorative items, toys, and gifts.
Kialoa Paddles
Dragon Boat and Outrigger Paddles along with paddle accessories.
Opdahl Chiropractic & Regenerative Medicine
Offering new patient vouchers for chiropractic & rengerative medicine care.
Sweet Dreams
Gourmet cotton candy, made fresh on site. 20 Fabulous flavors. Flavors ranging from everyone's old favorites like boo berry and grape, to maple bacon and root beer. I will have dragon cake pops, monster cake pops and cake pops topped with cotton candy.
Of Course... DragonSports Merchandise
We will have the special 2023 Race Shirt that will blow your mind (it's quite amazing), as well as special 2023 paddle covers that can also be used as as a seat cushion (and much more...).
Dragon Box
Dragon Bowls and Dragon Salads. Yummm!
Burnwater
Paddles, shorts, tape, paddle bags, seat pads, apparel and life vests.
Maui Strong Fund
The Maui Strong Fund is providing financial resources that can be deployed quickly, with a focus on rapid response and recovery for the devastating wildfires on Maui.
Maui Strong Website
Our Sponsors
We are a community organization enjoying the support of our generous sponsors. Community support is what Portland is all about!
Sponsorship Opportunities
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DragonSports is a legally organized non-profit corporation under Oregon law, and is a registered 501(c)(3) corporation with the IRS. Donations to DragonSports are tax deductible to the extent provided by law and regulation.
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Quick Links
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Click HereWe thank you for your past support of DragonSports and look forward to seeing you in September!
View Past Race ResultsLooking for the Rose Festival?
Some DragonSports teams participate in Rose Festival, but the races are organized by the Portland-Kaohsiung Sister City Association (PKSCA), not DragonSports USA.
If you'd like to get a leg-up on Rose Festival, many teams practice year-round in Hong Kong-style dragon boats with DragonSports USA. Contact us and we'll try to connect you with a team.
Visit the PKSA Website for Rose Festival InfoIf you'd like to get a leg-up on Rose Festival, many teams practice year-round in Hong Kong-style dragon boats with DragonSports USA. Contact us and we'll try to connect you with a team.
