THE REGINA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
Festival ScheduleRegina Dragon Boat Festival Schedule
Join us for the 2018 Regina Dragon Boat Festival!
Everyone is welcome to this FREE public event in the beautiful Wascana Centre
- No cover charge!
- Public Welcome!
- Friday, August 31 & Saturday Sept 1
- Wascana Lake and Dragon’s Lair Beer Tent
FRIDAY AUGUST 31st
4:30 pm – Awakening the Dragons Opening Ceremony
- Welcoming remarks – MC, Ms Shelly Zhao
- Lion Dance – Chung Wah Kung Fu Center
- Speeches by Dignitaries:
- Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | Honourable Mr. Ralph Goodale
- MLA for Regina Walsh Acres | Mr. Warren Steinley
- President of the Regina Dragon Boat Festival | Mr. Barry Eisenzimmer
- Honorary Festival Chair and on behalf of the City of Regina | His Worship Mayor Michael Fougere
- Director of Operations Confucious Institute, Ms Li Liu
Taoist Priests – Awakening Ceremony
- Dotting of the Dragon Eye Ceremony
- Passing of the Paddle
- Ci Institute Dragon Dance
5:45 pm – Carrying of Dragon to Lake
6:00 pm – Races begins
- 200 M Sprint Races
7:00 pm – Winners Announced
- Sprint winners announced
7:30pm – Team Challenges
- Beer Paddle Races, Flippy Cup, Drum Battle, Balloon Pop, Team Chants
9:00 pm – Open Mingle
- Paddlers are free to hang out until closing
Midnight – Site Closed
Saturday, September 1st
- Wascana Lake and Dragon’s Lair Beer Tent
8:00 am – Scouts Canada Breakfast in the Park.
- Breakfast in the Park courtesy of Scouts Canada – 8:00am-11:00 am
- Cost is $5.00. All proceeds to Scouts programming.
9:42 am – 500m Races begin
- Watch exciting 500m dragon boat races from approx. 9:42 am to 6:00 pm. 2000m race at the conclusion of all finals.
1:00pm – 4:00pm – Family and Cultural Activities
- Family and Cultural Activities
6:00pm – 2000m fun challenge
6:30pm – 7:00pm – Awards Presentation
7:30 pm – Open Mingle/Entertainment
Paddlers are free to hang out until closing
Midnight – Site Closed