Celebrate the wild-wild-west in 2020. Western wonders promise to make August 7-9 the wildest, waviest and wettest-ever dragon boat races in Victoria’s famous Inner Harbour. Paddles up, pardners!

Register by April 15, 2020 to save big!

2020 Canada Dry Victoria Dragon Boat Festival!

August 7, 8, and 9, 2020

Registration NOW OPEN!

- The best summer event in Victoria.

Ever been to a rodeo on water?
Sign up for the 2020 dragon boat "Guts and Glory Rodeo," a 1500 meter sprint around floating barrels.
Pass or be passed!

The Guts and Glory races, a 1500 meter course with buoy turns thrown in, are a test of endurance and a fantastic opportunity to catch some exciting race action.

Join us from August 7-9 for the wildest, waviest and wettest-ever dragon boat races in Victoria’s famous Inner Harbour. Paddles up, pardners!

A variety of fantastic cultural events take to the Festival Main Stage every year delighting both racers and visitors alike.

Take home some shiny hardware. Win medals and trophies in a variety of categories and celebrate with your team after the races in the Vancouver Island Brewery beer gardens.

The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival is proud to host a variety of teams from across North America and beyond, including several local corporate teams like Team RBC!

Gather for the annual Lights of Courage memorial event to hang lanterns along the Lights of Courage Walkway and honour loved ones whose life has been touched by cancer.

The Victoria Dragon Boat Festival’s one-of-a-kind venue in Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour makes for some stunning paddling photo opportunities

Be part of something special. Join us this year.

Become a volunteer.