The San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival takes place on Treasure Island, with dragon boat races in Clipper Cove.
Photo © Ingrid Taylar
San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival
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San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival
The heart of the Dragon Boat Festival is, obviously, the dragon boat races, commanding the waters of Clipper Cove for the weekend. Dragon boat heats take place throughout the day, with festival performances taking the stage simultaneously.
The make-up of paddlers and competitors is diverse in every aspect, from age to size to nationality. This democratic constitution of the festival is part of what makes the event fun to watch.
Staged performances range from Chinese-trained acrobats to local Taiko drumming groups and Polynesian dance exhibits.
Click here for the Photo Tour of the San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival.
Individual Pictures in Dragon Boat Photo Gallery:
- Overview of Dragon Boat Course
- Dragon Boats With Port of Oakland Backdrop
- Dragon Boat Race Heat
- Dragon Boat Steer Person & Drummer
- Dragon Boats Crossing Paths
- SFPD Patrolling on Jet Skis
- Dragon Boat Rest Between Heats
- Victory Arch with Paddles
- Cancer Survivor Ceremony
- Red Panda Acrobats
- Emeryville Taiko Drumming
- View of San Francisco from Treasure Island