DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Paddlin' the Prairies On Regina's Mighty ShoresSATURDAY's SCHEDULE
SATURDAY AUGUST 22nd, 2026
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3:30pm – 4:30pm
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Opening Ceremonies
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3:30pm – 3:40pm
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Opening Remarks RDBF President
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3:40pm – 3:50pm
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Land Acknowledgement
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3:50pm – 4:10pm
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VIP Speakers/Lion Dance
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4:10pm – 4:20pm
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Amber Joy Boyd- Awakening the Dragons
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4:20pm – 4:30pm
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Pass the Ceremonial Paddle
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5:00pm – 6:00pm
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200m Qualifying Sprints
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6:00pm – 7:00pm
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2000m “Guts and Glory” – Fun Race (Optional for teams)
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3:00pm – 11:00pm
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Beer Gardens Open to the Public
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7:30pm – 11:00pm
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Team Fun Night/Music
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3:30pm – 5:30pm
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Food Concessions (Some may stay later)
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SUNDAY'S SCHEDULE
SUNDAY AUGUST 23rd, 2026
| TIME | EVENT |
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10:00am – 12:00pm
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200m Finals
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500m Qualifiers
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12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Lunch Break
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1:00pm – 5:00pm
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500m Qualifiers/Finals
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5:00pm – 6:00pm
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200m Noodle Canoodle – Fun Race
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6:00pm – 6:30pm
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Awards Ceremony – at Beer Garden
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12:00pm – 10:00pm
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Beer Garden (Open to the Public)
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10:00am – 5:00pm
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Market Village/Food Concessions (Some may stay later)
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11:00am – 3:00pm
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Cultural Entertainment
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11:00am – 3:00pm
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Children’s Village
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