The 22nd Annual
Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival

June 18, 19 and 20th, 2010

Presented by the Canadian International Dragon Boat Festival Society

Recognized as North America’s biggest and best, the 22nd annual Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival in Vancouver will be a true celebration of our diverse and beautiful city, attracting over 100,000 people and close to 180 dragon boat teams from across the Lower Mainland and around the globe.

Beginning on Friday night with the colourful Eye Dotting Ceremony, the festival will continue with two more days of non-stop entertainment on the World Beat Stage, fabulous food and shopping, and of course, dragon boat racing of the highest caliber.

Admission is free to the general public so what’s stopping you? Come on down to  the waters of False Creek and celebrate with us!

Schedule in a nutshell

Friday, June 18

4 pm Blessing Ceremony at the Concord Pacific Dock (north side of site)

Saturday, June 19

8 am Races Start

10 am Site Activities Open

11 am World Beat Stage begins entertainment.

6 pm Dragon Boat Festival entertainment ends, Desifest entertainment begins

10 pm Festival Site closed

Sunday, June 20

8 am Races Start

10 am Site Activities Open

11 am World Beat Stage begins entertainment.

12 noon Championship races begin (time approximate)

1:30 pm Welcome Remarks from World Beat Stage

6 pm Dragon Boat Festival entertainment ends and Site is closed

Located at Concord Place, Creekside Park and the waters of False Creek, near Science World. Nearest Skytrain Station is Science World. Intersection of Quebec Street and Terminal Avenue in Vancouver.