Head to the shores of Lake Bemidji for their annual Dragon Boat Festival.
If you don’t live near Bemidji, it might be time to plan a road trip. The Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival takes place August 2nd – August 5th.
Find an exceptional viewing area, energizing races, extraordinary team villages, excellent kids activities and evening entertainment.
Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Schedule of Events:
Find something for everyone in your group at this family friendly event. Watch boat races, participate in a run, listen to music, play in a cornhole tournament, and more. Head to Lake Bemidji early in the week to catch a practice session.
- Tuesday, August 1st
- 5 pm – 8 pm – Watch practice sessions
- Wednesday, August 2nd
- 11 am – 8 pm: Taco Fest
- 11 am – 9 pm: Dragon’s Den Open
- 5 pm – 8 pm: Dragon’s Den Entertainment (Rhonda & Orland0)
- 5 pm – 9 pm: Practice Sessions
- Thursday, August 3rd
- 4 pm – 8 pm: Food Court Open
- 5 pm – 11 pm: Dragon’s Den Open
- 5 pm – 9 pm: Dragon’s Den Entertainment (Mix 103.7 Live)
- 5 pm – 9 pm: Practice Sessions
- 6:30 pm – 9 pm: Annual Cornhole Tournament (Register your team here)
- Friday, August 4th
- 12 pm – 9 pm: Food Court Open
- 12 pm – 7 pm: Merchandise Tent Open
- 4 pm – 12 am: Dragon’s Den Open
- 3 pm – 5 pm: Practice Sessions
- 6 pm – 6:30 pm: Parade of Teams & Opening Ceremony
- 6:30 pm – 7 pm: Team Managers Meeting
- 7 pm – 8:30 pm: Dondelinger GM Sprint Cup Races
- 8 pm – 10 pm: Dragon’s Den Entertainment (Dueling Pianos)
- Saturday, August 5th
- Dragon Boat races are a variation of rowing. The game originated in China and is still associated with the traditional Chinese dragon boat festival (Tuen) Festival in Hong Kong.
- 8 am – 9 am: Annual 5k Run/Walk
- 9am – 9:30 am: 1/2 K Kids Fun Run
- 8 am – 10 am: Race Day Breakfast
- 8:45 am – 9 am: Team Manager Meeting
- 8 am – 6 pm: Merchandise Tent Open
- 9:30 am – 12:30 pm: Dragon Boat Races – Round 1 Heat *(Tentative Time)
- 9am – 12 am: Dragon’s Den Open
- 10 am – 9 pm: Food Court Open
- 1:30 pm – 4:15 pm: Dragon Boat Races – Round 2 Heat *(Tentative Time)
- 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm: Dragon Boat Races – Finals *(Tentative Time)
- 5:30 pm – 6 pm: Awards & Closing Ceremony
- 6 pm – 11 pm: Dragon’s Den Entertainment (Brock Beaulieu & The Bad Habits)
You can find the full schedule of events on the festival page.
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Kristi is married with twin daughters. She grew up on a small dairy farm, but now lives in the south metro area. She enjoys finding free or thrifty things to do whether they are outings close to home or last minute adventures to far-away places.
Kristi can also be found enjoying estate sales, attempting to garden, volunteering in the wetlands or a favorite thrift store, or maybe just enjoying a good play in one of the many theatre venues in the area.
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