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2025 Paducah Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragons Are Back!

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Races begin at 9AM

The Paducah Dragon Boat Festival is a fundraiser to benefit the River Discovery Center's educational programs in Paducah, KY.
Join us for our 10th Anniversary! 

Sign Up Your Team!

Teams include 16 people and 1 drummer. Each team is required to have at least 6 female members. The drummers dress up in costume have participate in the Best Dressed Drummer contest. Teams also decorate their tent area with a theme and can win Best Team Area. Drummers help keep the team in sync during the race. It is such a great way to build moral amongst your employees. Sign up today, space is limited!

Family Friendly - Kids Play Area

Sponsored by Mike Cappock & Family! This is a family friendly festival! We have a dedicated Kids Play Area with bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals and more!

Food Vendors & Beer Garden

The Paducah Dragon Boat Festival will feature food vendors, a gift shop, and more! Interested in being a food vendor? Click the link below to apply.

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Awards Given for 1st through 3rd Place, Best Team Area, Best Team T-Shirt, Best Dressed Drummer, and Most Team Spirit! 

Professional steersmen assist with steering the boat and the team drummer boosts team spirit & helps them team stay in sync.

Kids enjoy the dedicated Kids Area with fun activities
like face painting, inflatables, balloon animals and more.

Rain or shine the race must go on!

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The awards ceremony brings a large crowd to crown the winning team!

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The traveling trophy is coveted by the winning team and stays with them for a  year.

2025 SPONSORS

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Thank You!

Interested in being a sponsor for 2025? Contact Lindsay Ramsey at lramsey@riverdiscoverycenter.org for specifics!

Race Location

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