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Paddles up!

DRAGON BOAT RACES

July 30 – Aug 2, 2025

A SUMMERTIME TRADITION

FOUR DAYS OF FUN!

The Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival offers something for everyone, including: great food, music, kid’s activities, a parade of teams, cultural performances, 5k race/kids fun run and much more all along the shores of beautiful Lake Bemidji.


TBD: 2025 Race Schedules for Friday Sprint Cup & Saturday

Races

Dragon boat race

Friday & Saturday Races

Great Food

Taco feed, pancake breakfast & food vendors

5K & Kids Fun Run

5K run/walk and 1/2K kids fun run


Cornhole

Annual Cornhole Tournament

Merchandise

Merch - sweatshirt

Merchandise is available at the event

Entertainment

Nightly entertainment in the Dragon’s Den


Festival Map


Sponsors

Festival Founders

Title Sponsor

Paul Bunyan Communications Logo