25th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival

Name: 25th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival — Pawtucket Arts Festival
Start: 2026-09-05T08:30:00-0400
End: 2026-09-05T15:30:00-0400
Location: Festival Pier

Saturday, September 5, 2026
8:30 AM 3:30 PM

Festival Pier 21 Tim Healey Way Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860 United States (map)

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25th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon
Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival

25th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival

Experience one of Pawtucket’s most exciting cultural traditions at the 25th Annual Rhode Island Chinese Dragon Boat Races & Taiwan Day Festival, held along the Pawtucket River as part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival.

Spend the day cheering on teams as colorful dragon boats race down the river, while enjoying a vibrant celebration of Asian culture on shore. The festival features live cultural performances, authentic cuisine, family-friendly activities, and the always-popular dumpling eating contest.

Produced by the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, this free annual event brings together competition, culture, food, music, and community for an unforgettable day along Pawtucket’s waterfront.

Come celebrate 25 years of dragon boat racing and Taiwanese cultural tradition in Pawtucket!

Saturday, September 5, 2026 | 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
Festival Pier | 21 Tim Healey Way, Pawtucket, RI
Free Admission