- 16th Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat FestivalVictory Avenue & Titans Way, Nashville, TN
This unique sporting event and festival is free and open to the public! Join us riverside in Nashville to watch a day of Dragon Boat races in the Cumberland River. Food and retail vendors and music will be on site.
Opening Ceremonies begin at 10am. Races start at 11am and run all day until the winner is announced at 3:45pm.
***I've never been to this event before, so I plan to get there right at the open. TBD if I'll stay until the end. I'll communicate any changes and where to find me on race day in the comments.***The annual Dragon Boat Festival supports the work of the Cumberland River Compact. The Compact works to address the root causes of water pollution in the Cumberland River basin, the water source that 3 million people and thousands of species rely on.
According to legend, dragon boat racing originated in China more than 2,300 years ago. The popularity of dragon boat racing has exploded in North America and across the world with an estimated 50 million participants in 67 countries. There are more than 100 dragon boat festivals in the U.S.
For more information: https://www.dragonboatnashville.com/