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San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival

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Saturday, June 20, 2026 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Lake Merced | 1 Harding Rd., San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Join us on June 20 and June 21 from 8am to 5pm for a celebration of competition, culture, and community in the heart of San Francisco.

The San Francisco Dragon Boat Festival will hold Friendship Races at Lake Merced on June 20 and 21. Throughout the festival, community members can experience dragon boat racing, cultural activities, local vendors, and family-friendly programming that highlights the history and significance of the tradition.

From longtime paddlers to first-time attendees, the festival creates space for people across San Francisco to come together through shared experience on and off the water. We aim to connect young people and families to cultural traditions that strengthen community across the city.

Thank you to our partners California Dragon Boat Association, Community Youth Center of San Francisco, and San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development for making this event possible.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Community, In Person
Address: 1 Harding Rd., San Francisco, CA