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BC’s third largest race returns to Imperial Landing, with FreshCo and the Province of B.C. supporting the festival’s largest ever programming lineup—and the most teams ever.
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FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival returns to Steveston on Aug. 19
Published 11:04 PDT, Wed August 9, 2023
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BC’s third largest dragon boat race hits Steveston, with FreshCo taking the lead as the new title sponsor of the FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Imperial Landing Pier in Richmond.
The festival is free to attend and open to the public.
80 teams representing more than 2,000 racers are set to take to the water, with races coming down the Fraser River every 11 minutes running from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. The festival is the largest race in B.C. outside of Vancouver, with participating teams attending from around B.C. and the U.S.
On top of the racing, the festival is hosting an entirely local cultural program lineup for the community to enjoy on the main stage, including: Indigenous soul pop artist Hayley Wallis and the Bright Futures; the Sun Moon Lake trio experimenting with modern and traditional Chinese instruments; Coastal Wolf Pack presenting Musqueam protocol; and Hon Hsing Athletic Club bringing lion dances to the community.
“This popular summer event has seen so much growth over the past years, and we’re so happy to have a community partner in FreshCo to help us bring the event to the next level for our community,” said Alexis Gall, Dragon Boat BC’s general manager and executive director. “With support from FreshCo and the Province of B.C., we’ve been able to bring community, culture, and competition together to create an exciting experience for everyone to soak in.”
In addition to the festival’s water and cultural programs, visitors can expect to enjoy a large craft market, local food trucks including crowd-favourite Lee’s Doughnuts, and Richmond’s biggest licensed outdoor patio—the entirety of the festival site—serving up local brews by Red Truck Beer and MoBeer.
The festival is supported by partners including FreshCo, the Province of British Columbia, Oddball Workshop and the Oddball Community Grant, Onni Group, the BC Arts Council, and the City of Richmond.
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