Kick Off Summer at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in June

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Kick off summer in Vancouver at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival 協平世博龍舟節 and celebrate its 35th anniversary from June 24-25 at Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek (across the street from Main Street SkyTrain Station).

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Kick Off Summer at the Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival in June

Paddles Up! The Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival is Back and Better than Ever

With a reimagined and expanded program celebrating the community, its cultures, and the spirit of competition, Dragon Boat BC is officially announcing that the 2021 Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival will be held from September 18 to 26, which also marks the first time in two years that dragon boat races will hit Vancouver waters.

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Paddles Up! The Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival is Back and Better than Ever

Massive, free festival taking place in Vancouver this weekend with concerts, circus acts and BC’s biggest outdoor patio!

Dragon Boat Festival 2019

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With a weekend of non-stop entertainment, performances by major musical acts, BC’s biggest outdoor patio, and more, you would expect the 2019 Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival to be a pretty pricey ticket. But – this epic summer festival is 100% free to attend!

That means, for exactly $0 you can have access to live music concerts from headliners K-OS, Yukon Blonde, and Jill Barber, along with family-friendly activities including circus workshops, face painting, arts & crafts projects, and a whole lot more. Plus, you’ll also get the chance to see world-class Dragon Boat racers showcase the pinnacle of the sport in action-packed races.

The Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival will be taking place from June 21 – 23, 2019 in False Creek near Science World and is free to get in.

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Massive, free festival taking place in Vancouver this weekend with concerts, circus acts and BC’s biggest outdoor patio!

Things to Do in Vancouver this Weekend: June 22, 2017

The first weekend of summer is full of colour, music, and art! The Vancouver International Jazz festival has begun, bringing music to venues across the city, and out in the streets and plazas. The Dragon Boat festival will be rustling the still waters of False Creek and the Kanata Festival will be amplifying indigenous voices downtown.  New shows are opening in the Vancouver Art Gallery and the Museum of Vancouver, and if you prefer a bit more interaction, there are graffiti art workshops at the Museum of Anthropology.

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Things to Do in Vancouver this Weekend: June 22, 2017

Concord Pacific Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – June 17-19

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An exciting, annual summer festival for the past 28 years, if you’ve never checked it out before, this time it’s a must. So much family-friendly fun, with loads of action, food, music on the World Beat stage, and art – and it’s free! Continue reading:
Concord Pacific Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival – June 17-19