2024 Seattle Dragon Boat Festival, 2024

The Seattle Dragon Boat Club will be hosting, the Seattle Dragon Boat Festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2024 as a celebration of Asian culture! This will coincide with the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, also known as the Duanwu Festival, held annually on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan and typically includes dragon boat races, food, and folk entertainment. The dragon boat races will occur at the southern end of Lake Union, located at 860 Terry Ave N. with cultural performances, food trucks, vendors, and music planned in Lake Union Park. The event is free and open to the public.