The Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Festival sails into Tampa on Saturday, April 27. The event serves at the Junior League’s signature fundraising event that also promotes health and wellness across the region.
Tampa’s Garrison Channel will be rocking with paddlers vying for first place while Cotanchobee Fort Brook Park will be bursting with food trucks, live music and local vendors.
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More than 5,000 attendees expected for event
The 2018 inception of the event drew more than 5,000 spectators and participants, according to the Junior League, and they’re expecting an even larger turnout in 2019.
All proceeds from the Dragon Boat Festival will support the Junior League’s community projects and advocacy programs throughout the state of Florida.
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Operating these boats is no easy task. It takes a team of 22 to glide on the water: 20 paddles, one drummer and one caller. No worries, the vibrant dragon boat is provided by Pan Am, as is the the caller on the boat.
All skill levels welcomed to join in on the race
All skill levels are welcome, and teams and individual paddlers will be placed in skill level-appropriate racing divisions, according to the event website.
Teams will participate in three races taking place from 8:30am-5pm on Saturday. Listen, you don’t have to get out and paddle to enjoy this athletic spectacle. It’s for a great cause and if nothing else, you’ll get to nom on food from your favorite Tampa food trucks.
Registration runs $100 for an individual paddler, or $1900 for a dragon team boat.
Click here for full details on the event.
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