The Boston Dragon Boat Festival is the first dragon boat festival in the United States. It started in 1979 and sparked the growth of the sport!

We feature:

• Cultural Performances and Demonstrations

• Food Vendors

• Art & Crafts

• Dragon Boat Racing

For more information, please navigate our "Culture" section on this website.

It is a day where you can bring yourself and your family to experience all we have to offer! Grab a bite of Asian food, watch the performances, and root on the teams that are racing!

The 2025 Boston Dragon Boat Festival is complete.

We hope to see you in June 2026!

The Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is located at John W. Weeks Footbridge on the Charles River in Cambridge, MA. Activities are along Memorial Drive. Dragon Boat Races are in the Charles River.

The 2025 Boston Dragon Boat Festival is complete. See you in 2026!

By Car

• Memorial Drive from Gerrys Landing Road to Western Ave. is closed to traffic on Saturdays and Sundays in the summer. Although parking meters are free on Sunday, there is limited street parking around the area near the festival.

• You may consider parking in a garage around Harvard Square, Mass Ave. or Allston areas, then walk to the John W. Weeks Footbridge.

• You can also be dropped off at the festival site by driving down DeWolfe Street.

By Subway

• Take the red line and get off at Harvard Station. Walk toward the Charles River via J. F. Kennedy Street for 5-10 minutes.

Admission to the festival is free for spectators.

The Festival and its events will occur rain or shine!

There is no reserved parking spaces for the public. We recommend:

• public parking

• parking garages

• public transportation

• ride share services

• carpooling