Festival Schedule


It’s early for our 2024 schedule to be developed, but here’s what 2023 looked like!
Last updated 8-3-2023.

2023 Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival

7:30am

Coffee and bagels for sale at DHVT Breakfast Bar

 

Community Team Check-in begins at Registration Tent

8:00am

Welcome. National Anthem sung by Dean King. Acknowledgement of sponsors.

 

Pick Your Prize Raffle opens. Team Photo Booth opens.

8:00am

Zumba Crew warms up racers – get ready to dance

~ 8:30am

First Round races begin for BCS, Sport, and Community Teams

10:00am

Food Court Opens

 ~10:45am

Community Quarter Final Races begin

11:00am

50-50 Raffle Closes – Winner announced before Flower Ceremony

 

BCS Final Round Races

11:15am

Breast Cancer Survivor Flower Ceremony with vocal tribute by Bonnie Jean Aharonian 

11:30am

Splash for Cash Dash Victory Paddle

11:40am

Spirit Awards announcement

~11:45am

Community Team Racing Resumes

12:00pm

Main Tent Opens for Refreshments (valid ID required).

12:15am

Second round of Sport Teams begin

1:00pm

Live Entertainment by Zach Rhoads under the Main Tent

~1:15pm

Community Semi Final Round begins

~1:45pm

Sport Division Final Races begin

~ 2:30pm

Community Final Round begins–ending with the Champ Cup Race at about 3:00pm

~ 3:15pm

Award Ceremonies