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Dragonboat Festival

 

4th Annual Dragonboat Race & Festival

Friday, Sept. 25th

6:30-10:30 p.m. Oshkosh Dragonboat Paddle Party
Join the dragon boat teams for a night of free music, food and fun with Road Trip! Gates open at 6:30 p.m. at the Leach Amphitheater, downtown Oshkosh. Admission to the Paddle Party is free.

Saturday, Sept. 26th

8 a.m. Gates Open

Registration for the 5K Fun Run
(pre-register for the 5K fun run and save $5)

Concessions open
Athlete’s village opens

8:30 a.m.  Opening Ceremony
Join the Oshkosh Dragonboat teams, Miss Oshkosh and the Okinawan Taiko Drummers of Wisconsin for an exhilarating start to an exciting day.

9 a.m.  Races Begin

FamilyLand opens
Familyland activities include live entertainment, tattoos, face painting, Japanese goldfish catching, live reptiles, rock climbing wall, children’s book sale, bike and safety helmet check, inflatables, hairspray painting, arts and crafts and more!

5K Fun Run start (register for the 5K fun run at oshkoshdragonboat.com)

Athlete’s village activities begin.
Free activities inside the athlete's village include bags/cornhole, volleyball, and basketball pick-up games.

Live Music/Entertainment Schedule:

Mainstage:
9-11:30 a.m. Live music with band Repertoire
12:30-3p.m.  Live music with band Groovitational Pull
Following last race:  Closing ceremony

Radio Disney

FamilyLand:
10 a.m.  Okinawan Taiko Drummers of Wisconsin
11a-1p.m.  Radio Disney presents “Dancing Dragon Disco”
1 p.m.  Kids Zumba/Yoga mix

 

Radio Disney will provide 2 hours of activities that include a make and take craft and a one-hour LIVE Radio Disney Road Show featuring music, interactive games and prizes for the whole family!

Transportation:
Avoid parking hassles by taking our complimentary shuttle bus (runs continuously from Kolf Sports Center and Reeve Memorial Union, UW Oshkosh all day) or riding your bike.  Complimentary bike check will be available on the festival grounds.