The second annual Dragon Boat Festival will be held at Bringle Lake Park in Texarkana, Texas on Saturday, April 29. This fun family friendly event will include local and regional teams coming together to race against each other.

The event will begin at 9AM and wrap up around 4PM. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets to enjoy the festivities. Food vendors and music will keep the event lively throughout the day.

Register your team now. All that is required is 20 of your coworkers and friends to form a team. The festival folks provide all of the necessary tools to race.

Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival
Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival
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Teams are made up of 18 to 25 people of all ages. The dragon boat team has 20 paddlers seated in rows of 2 with a drummer sitting in the bow to keep the pace even. An experienced steersperson (provided by the festival) stands at the stern of the boat to guide the boat straight down the race course.

Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival
Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival
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To read more about the event and rules, visit Texarkana Dragon Boat Festival online. This fun festival is benefiting HandsOn Texarkana.

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