WHO
Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation
The Society for Friendship with China
WHAT
The 15th Annual Kansas City International Dragon Boat Festival honors an ancient Chinese sporting tradition. Held as a daylong event, the festival features a fleet of boating teams competing on the water as well as a variety of live cultural performances and delicious food and beverage options. With something for guests of all ages, this festival is a great event for the entire family! New this year, an all-female cancer survivors team, the KC Pink Warriors.
WHEN
Saturday, June 8, 2019 (races are weather dependent)
10 a.m.-4 p.m. (practice begins at 8 a.m.)WHERE
Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza, Ward Parkway and J.C. Nichols Parkway
Saturday, June 8, 2019 (races are weather dependent)
10 a.m.-4 p.m. (practice begins at 8 a.m.)WHERE
Brush Creek on the Country Club Plaza, Ward Parkway and J.C. Nichols Parkway
MORE
The heart of the event is the Dragon Boat Race on Brush Creek, a nod to the river dragons in the Miyou River in China and the fishermen who searched for Xu Yuan in 300 BCE. Dragon boat festivals are held throughout the world in late spring to commemorate this event. In Kansas City the defending college champion, the University of Kansas, will challenge UMKC. The Kansas City Parks and Recreation team will compete with Rotary Club 13, Johnson County Community College, the Ethnic Enrichment Commission, KU Medical Center, E-shipping Corporation, the KC Pink Warriors, and the Kansas City Chinese Association. Entertainment above the Creek includes an array of music and dance and activities such as calligraphy demonstrations and children’s activities. Website>>
The heart of the event is the Dragon Boat Race on Brush Creek, a nod to the river dragons in the Miyou River in China and the fishermen who searched for Xu Yuan in 300 BCE. Dragon boat festivals are held throughout the world in late spring to commemorate this event. In Kansas City the defending college champion, the University of Kansas, will challenge UMKC. The Kansas City Parks and Recreation team will compete with Rotary Club 13, Johnson County Community College, the Ethnic Enrichment Commission, KU Medical Center, E-shipping Corporation, the KC Pink Warriors, and the Kansas City Chinese Association. Entertainment above the Creek includes an array of music and dance and activities such as calligraphy demonstrations and children’s activities. Website>>