This application is for the 2026 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival held on August 29th & 30th, 2026 at Sloan's Lake Park in Denver, CO. You are applying to be considered as a performer for this event. Applicants must be in good standing with the festival to be considered.
Applications received after May 1, 2026 (Friday) will be put on a waitlist.
Performance slots are 30 minutes long. Band stage slots are 60 minutes.
This stage offers both traditional and contemporary cultural performances.
From its beginning in 2001, the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival has strived to share the very best of the many diverse Asian communities in Colorado on our Performing Arts Stage. But the emphasis hasn't just been on the traditional cultural performances that captures the centuries of traditions that have been handed down and taught from generation to generation. CDBF has also featured the best contemporary Asian American performances, because, Asian Americans play folk, blues, rock, jazz and R&B like other American musicians.
From Christina Yeh's traditional Chinese dance troupe to Mudra Dance Studio's kinetic modern Indian styles; from Denver Taiko's thundering Japanese drums to Chinese American songwriter Dwight Mark's rock and roll soul, we've introduced audiences to the full range of Asian and Asian American entertainment experience, and educated folks while they've had fun!
Calling all Musicians!
To showcase our AANHPI musicians, we have a stage in our Coors Light Beer Garden. Our bands range from folk and jazz to blues and rock -- there's even some Pilipino rock and roll! All band performances must be in incriminates of 60 minutes (this includes set up and tear down).
This stage offers Martial Arts, Cultural Unity, and more!
This stage has a 360 degree view for all audience members. This open stage, under a large tent top is a perfect immersion experience! Please note that this stage used to be on flat on the ground. Due to new park policies and rules this stage will now be slightly elevated.
Open Paddle nights from May to June will be at Sloan’s Lake Park. Please meet at the Jetty, just east of the boathouse.
Open Paddle nights from July to August will be at Mann-Nyholt Lake in Adams County. Please meet near the new Meditation Space on the north side of the lake, within Riverdale Regional Park (9755 Henderson Rd, Brighton, CO 80601).
