Queens · every August

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York 2026

Free racing on Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, where crews of twenty paddle hand-painted teak dragon boats to a drumbeat. One of the largest dragon boat festivals in the United States, paired with a main stage of music and dance, martial arts demonstrations, folk crafts, and an international food court.

Usually held

August, every year

Where

Meadow Lake, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens

Dates for the next edition are usually announced closer to August. Until then, see what's on this weekend in New York City.