Thank you for joining us at the 2025 FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival! The sunny day matched the sunny energy from the crowds cheering on our teams. While we can’t wait to be back in Richmond again soon, the wait will be just a little longer than usual: due to schedule conflicts with other events and scheduling challenges, the 2026 edition of the FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival originally scheduled for September 2026, is postponed to August 2027.

This step was only taken after exploring a range of options with stakeholders like the City of Richmond and the Province, while also speaking with racers. Unfortunately, we have determined that no other option was viable in delivering the event.

We want to thank all of our partners and racers for stepping up to make this event a success in the past- and we know with your support, it’ll come back stronger than ever next year. We also want to recognize FreshCo for being title partner since 2023; as their partnership with this Festival comes to an end, we’re grateful for the memories created with their help, and look forward to future collaborations with them at our other events.

If you were registered for this year’s FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival, we’ll be in touch soon with your team administrators to confirm if you’d like to carry forward your registration to 2027, to another one of our events, or get a credit or refund.

But, still have much more in store. Visit dragonboatbc.ca/race to see our other events in the 2026 race season! We look forward to writing the next chapter of this story with you all in 2027.

It’s time to hit refresh: join us on the shores of the Fraser River in 2027! Registration opens late Summer 2026!

Event Key Info

• Date: August TBA 2027 est. 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
• Registration Deadline: TBA
• Team Name Change Deadline: TBA
• Mandatory Steers/Administrator Meeting: 7:45AM near Marshalling
• Roster Caps: 26 paddlers/team*, Junior Division exception: 30 paddlers (*for 2026, up to 30 racers may be listed, but only 26 medals will be awarded)
• Rules: Standard Dragon Boat BC racing rules. NOTE: Women’s teams do not require a female steersperson for this event.

See full Terms and Conditions on register.dragonboatbc.ca. Refund requests accepted until May 31, and provided: to original method of payment or cheque minus 25% administration fee, or full credit valid until September 30 of the following year. No refunds/credits given after May 31. Transfers to a different team, or divisional or name changes are only allowed until each race registration deadline subject to capacity. Prices are in Canadian dollars, and subject to applicable taxes. In the event of full event cancellation due to smoke, heat, or public health emergencies, race fees will be: fully refunded or carried forward for future use on a Dragon Boat BC gift card.

Looking for more races throughout the year? We’ve got you covered; register for additional races at register.dragonboatbc.ca. Find the Dragon Boat BC Race Calendar at dragonboatbc.ca/race. For dragon boat training and introductory programs, visit dragonzone.ca/programs.

The Richmond Dragon Boat Festival is held on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands and waters of the Musqueam peoples.