Friends and family are welcome to join Dallas United PINK as we close our 2024 season with the traditional Flower Ceremony. Guests can gather on the dock at Big Thicket on White Rock Lake where we will honor those who fought courageously, encourage those still fighting, and celebrate the survivor in all of us.

Pink flowers will be provided, but feel free to bring your own to toss upon the water in remembrance, prayer, and reflection for those affected by breast cancer. There is no seating at the dock, so feel free to bring a chair if necessary.

430 E Lawther Dr. — Dallas, TX — 75218

The 15th Annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival

For the 15th year, the Marco Polo World Foundation presents a unique and premier multi-cultural and educational event in North Texas. With strong support from businesses, community groups, and city governments, the festival has attracted widespread participation and media attention, with more than 15,000 of spectators each year and growing. Over 50 race teams participated each year, including boy scouts, breast cancer survivors, cities, corporations, schools, and non-profit community groups. Dragon boat race teams came all the way from China, cities such as Austin and Houston, and other states like Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado and Florida. We are proud to be the first to bring Dragon Boating to North Texas. It has become one of the largest festivals focused on diversity in the Southwest.

RIVERSPORT’s PaddleFest Dragon Boat Festival happens annually during the Stars & Stripes River Festival set for June 22, 2024.

PaddleFest will take place on Saturday, June 22, 2-9:30p. If you’re a paddler, come race under the stadium lights with us! If you’re a spectator, join us for the whole day of Stars & Stripes racing, adventures and family fun!

Compete in two categories:

 *   Recreational (1, 250-m flag catching race, $350)
 *   Competitive (250-m flag catching, 200-m sprint, 500-m race, $650)

The 200 & 500-meter races will be in 10-man boats, the 250-meter flag catching will be in a 20-man boat (16-paddlers, 1-flag catcher, 1-drummer)

Race registration is live and open at the link below:

Race registration includes all equipment, a steersman if requested and a team tent reserved space. Divisions will be made based on interest (men, women, co-ed, BCS), must have a minimum of three teams to be a separate division.

The City of Dallas and National Association of Asian American Professionals present the 1st Annual AAPI Heritage & Dragon Boat Festival.  Join us for this family-friendly event, with live performances, hands-on workshops, art, food, vendors, and watch or paddle along with the Dragon Boat race.  In honor of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the festival will celebrate the rich diversity of the AAPI Community in North Texas.