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2024 Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival

 

Saturday, August 31, 2024

 

Along the Pawtucket River

Festival Pier, Pawtucket RI

 

Join us at this free event to enjoy exciting dragon boat races, cultural entertainment, authentic food, and the always-popular dumpling eating contest!!!
 

 

 

Team Registration
 

 

Our races are great for experienced dragon boat clubs or community groups / local companies looking for a fun & different way to team-build and get promotion in front of thousands of spectators!

 

Price increases 7/1/24

 

Includes six 1-hour practice sessions, team tent, shirts, trophy & medals!!!
 

 

REGISTER NOW
 

 
 

Be A Sponsor

 

Don’t miss this opportunity to support this beloved cultural event and make your business/organization known to the thousands & thousands of people in attendance!
 

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