2026 Colorado Dragon Boat:

A Year of Connection, Culture, and Community Impact

Dragon dance going through the festival

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
August 29-30, 2026

BRINGING CULTURES TOGETHER · CELEBRATING COMMUNITY

YOU Helped Bring 200,000 People Together!

Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival
March 20-22, 2026

STORYTELLING · REPRESENTATION · CULTURAL DISCOVERY

YOU Helped Bring Stories to Life!

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Denver Taiko Drummer on stage with a drone show behind them.

Riverdale Regional Park Dragon Boat
Regatta and Night Market
September 26, 2026

CONTINUE TO SHARE CULTURE · CELEBRATING A COMMUNITY IN MOTION

YOU Helped Grow Our Community Beyond the Festival!

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Emerging Leaders from the 2025 cohort.

Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)
Coming Spring of 2027!

LEADERSHIP · MENTORSHIP · FUTURE GENERATIONS

YOU Helped Shape the Leaders of Tomorrow!

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Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
By The Numbers

Join Colorado's annual celebration of Asian and Asian American heritage with the LARGEST Dragon Boat Festival in the US!

180,000+ Attendees
200+
Performers and Vendors
300+ Volunteers Year Round

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Become a Sponsor!

We are currently looking for Sponsors and Supporters for Colorado Dragon Boat. Your financial support will help our AANHPI communities come together to celebrate and promote our culture and communities!

photo of a group of Colorado Dragon Boat, as the image for "Become a 2026 Sponsor!"

News and Press

May 12th, 2026

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Sloan’s Lake Park August 29–30 for its 26th Year

July 30th, 2025

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Celebrates 25 Years of Culture, Community, and Connection

December 9th, 2024

Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Announces New Event Date: September 6th - 7th, 2025