Dragon Boat Festival at Roberts Park

The event promises to be a fun filled family festival with dragon boat racing on the river and landside attractions for all to enjoy including children’s entertainment, charity stalls, catering stands, landside games, bar, live acts and much, much more.

So get together with your colleagues, friends and family for a fantastic day out and let’s Race the Dragon!

The Bradford Dragonboat Festival is proud to support the Bradford Lord Mayor's Appeal.

DAY 1 - Saturday (Start time: 09:30)

The Lord Mayor's Championships where teams will race for the prestige of being recognised as Charity Dragon Boat Champions of Bradford 2021.

Each team will pay an entry fee and each team member is challenged to raise money for the Lord Mayor's nominated charities. At the prize giving ceremony, there will be trophies awarded to the Captain's of the top three teams and winners medals presented to each member of the winning team by the Lord Mayor.

DAY 2 - Sunday (Start time: 09:30)

The Multi Charity Championships Each team will pay an entry fee and the team members fund raise for an official festival charity: Bradford Hospitals Charity, Leeds Hospitals Charity, Cancer Support Yorkshire or a charity of their team's choice. The winners will be recognised as the Multi Charity Dragon Boat Champions of Bradford 2021. At the prize giving ceremony, there will be trophies awarded to the Captain's of the top three teams and winners medals presented to each member of the winning team.