16th Annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival
Schedule
Sat Oct 05 2024 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Location
Nashville Riverfront Landing | Nashville, TN
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Location: Nashville East Riverfront Landing, Victory Ave and Titans Way, Nashville, TN 37213The Cumberland River Compact's annual Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival is BACK! Let the races commence for the 16th year of this beloved river tradition.
Register as a paddling team or sponsor today. More information: https://www.dragonboatnashville.com
This unique event is free and open to the public! Join us riverside in Nashville to watch a day of Dragon Boat races in the Cumberland River. Grab your friends and come on down to the Cumberland River and see why the Dragon Boat Festival is a sporting event you won’t want to miss out on.
The annual Dragon Boat Festival supports the work of the Cumberland River Compact. The Compact works to address the root causes of water pollution in the Cumberland River basin, the water source that 3 million people and thousands of species rely on.
According to legend, dragon boat racing originated in China more than 2,300 years ago.
The popularity of dragon boat racing has exploded in North America and across the world with an estimated 50 million participants in 67 countries. There are about 175,000 participants in the U.S. and 150-plus recreational dragon boat clubs that practice regularly and compete in festivals and championships across the country and beyond. There are more than 100 dragon boat festivals in the U.S.
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Where is it happening?
Nashville Riverfront Landing, Nashville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
