Richmond International Dragon Boat Festival

New Location! Robious Landing Park

Location Change: Due to unsafe bacterial levels in the James River near Rocketts Landing, we have secured an alternate venue for the event at Robious Landing Park. The new venue will provide great water for racing alongside the usual festival experience with some much appreciated shade. 

Rally your coworkers, friends and family, and join us for Richmond’s biggest spectacle on water – dragon boating! Led by the rhythmic beat of a drum, teams of 20 synchronized paddlers, one drummer and one steersperson race 500 meters up the river in 40-foot canoes rigged with decorative Chinese dragon heads and tails. The sport brings social groups and businesses alike down to the water to bond and compete, building a stronger sense of “team” with every stroke. From vets to newbies, anyone can have a good time – we’ve made sure there’s plenty of time to kick back (or throw down!) between races.