Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival 2023
The 2023 Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival is gearing up to welcome 100,000 visitors and racers to celebrate its 35th anniversary on June 24 and 25 at Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek.
Music performances by a 100% local lineup on the TD Main Stage, cultural exhibitions, an expanded food truck and craft market lineup, and 35th anniversary surprises will add to the excitement at the continent’s flagship dragon boat festival.
Races start at 9am on June 24 to qualify and rank for Sunday’s semi-finals and finals. Races end at 6pm each day.
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The Festival remains rooted to its ancient Chinese foundation, while reflecting its modern setting. The TD Main Stage features a 100% local lineup and it’ll highlight artists and performers from POC, Indigenous, and 2SLGBTQAI+ communities.
Of particular note, the festival aims to honour and uphold the meaningful relationship between Chinese and Indigenous communities starting from when Chinese communities arrived in North America.
To reconnect with its roots, the festival is honoured to welcome new Canadians, through a special citizenship ceremony on the medal podium, on Saturday June 24 at 10:30am in collaboration with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.
Additional weekend festivities include:
- Chinatown Pavilion, in partnership with the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- Vancouver’s biggest waterfront patio at the Red Truck Patio at Creekside Park
- Food trucks and a local craft market in partnership with GotCraft Markets
- Displays of locally designed boat artwork on land, allowing visitors to see the localartist’s work up close
All events are free and open to the public. To see the festival’s full program schedule, click here.
