Welcome to the 14th Annual Kaiser Permanente San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival! Come join us for a weekend of world-class dragon boat racing, spectacular cultural performances, and fun-filled activities for the whole family at the largest competitive dragon boat festival in the United States. This year, we have over 110 dragon boat teams and 3,500 dragon boat paddlers racing our 500 and 300 meter course. 
Dragon boat teams range from novice to competitive skill level. Novice teams represent local Bay Area corporations, public agencies, and non-profit community organizations. Recreational and competitive teams practice year-round and hail from all over the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands. This year's championship race is going to be one of the fiercest battles for victory to date!
In addition to the exciting dragon boat racing, the Festival features many fun cultural activities: an entertainment stage with live dance and music performances, the Dragon Land children’s activity pavilion, and a variety of food, arts & crafts, and other vendors. This year we have a special focus on children with our new “Family Day” at the dragon boat races! |  |  | | | | | Dragon Land
Free arts & crafts activities and fun games & prizes for children of all ages! Make dancing dragons from chopsticks; Design your own bracelets; Go WILD with our inventive animal balloonist; Get your faces painted; & so much more! | | | International Food Vendors
Our food area will feature a wide variety of delicious food vendors, including Thai, Vietnamese, and Hawaiian food, BBQ, seafood, hot dogs, sno cones, cupcakes, yogurt, and much more! | | | | | | | | Entertainment
Don’t miss the rhythmic & powerful Taiko drumming, nimble lion dancing, acrobatic martial arts, talented dance groups, cultural music, award-winning magic, and more! » View Schedule | | | Merchandise
You’ll find something for everyone in our merchandise area, which includes everything from unique handmade craft items to Chinese cultural gifts to athletic wear and paddling gear. | | | | | | | | Opening Ceremony
On Saturday at noon, we kick off the festivities with the Dragon Horse Lion Dance Group. The Dharma Masters of the Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale will perform the official blessing & eye dotting to awaken the dragons for the weekend of racing. | | | Kaiser Permanente Health and Fitness Pavilion
Have your blood pressure tested, learn about healthy skin care, or have your body fat tested for FREE. Also, check out a real dragon boat on land and see how you would feel seated in one. | | | | | | | Family Day at the Dragon Boat Races
Activities and events run both Saturday and Sunday, but we are making an extra special effort to encourage families to bring their children to the festival on Sunday for a special Family Day where additional character and mascot appearances will be made. In addition to all of the children’s activities at Dragon Land, Family Day will feature magicians, roving dragons, Chinese stilt walkers, a chance to take a picture with Snoopy’s dragon boat team at the MetLife booth, a special appearance by Nickelodeon's Kai-lan costumed character from the hit show "Ni Hao, Kai-lan", and mascots from the Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Program Community Troupe, who will be taking kids through an obstacle course and teaching them about health and fitness through musical performances! | |
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