The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is Colorado’s premier event celebrating the accomplishments and culture of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community within the state. Since 2001, these festivities have been held in the heart of the city at Sloan’s Lake.
Here, the AAPI community brings awareness and celebration of diversity to the general public in one great big and bold cultural experience. This year the festivities will be taking place Saturday – Sunday, September 25th – 26th, 2021.
The unique and 2,000-year-old sport of dragon boat racing is a stand-out festival event that draws as many as 50 competing teams to the lake each year. Races are ongoing throughout this two-day event, drawing more than 125,000 festival-goers who come to cheer them on and experience a taste of Asia in the middle of the Mile High City.
Asian food vendors, artisans, organizations, children’s events, and performances add to this mesmerizing cultural experience. Colorado has so much more to offer than just mountains. Come and experience the richness of Colorado’s Asian community and influence.
Details
Address: Sloan’s Lake Park, 1700 N Sheridan Blvd, Denver, CO 80212
Date: Saturday – Sunday | September 25 – 26, 2021
Cost: Free
Website: cdbf.org
