2026 Pan Am Race Calendar

To register for a race, first register as a Team Captain

January thru April 2026

January 2/3 – News Flash! The average January daytime temperature in Boca Raton is 75 degrees!
Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Races – BOCA RATON, FL – View info, register and pay HERE.

February 28 – Does your club need a rental 20 or 10 paddler boat for this event? Click here.
Rick’s Mad Paddlers Rally – TAMPA, FL – Ricks on the River – 9am – Noon.

March 7th – new southwest FL race – announcement coming soon.

March 28 – Pan Am’s spring season opener is in its 7th year – 350m, 10 & 20 paddler boat racing
Inverness Dragon Boat Festival – INVERNESS, FL

April 11 – Mad Dragon Foundation’s annual spring fundraiser. Please help support our mission!
Clermont Dragon Boat Festival – CLERMONT, FL – Featuring 10 & 20 paddler boats

April 25 – Lake James Dragon Boat Festival – Lake James NC – Registration is open 

April 25 – Florida’s most competitive club crew race. 440m x 6 lanes – Catered Caribbean lunch available
Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Festival – TAMPA, FL – Registration opening soon.

May/June 2026

May 2
Charleston Dragon Boat Festival – CHARLESTON, SC – Registration opening soon.

May 9th – working on something exciting,,, stay tuned!

May 16
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival – CHARLOTTE, NC – Registration opening soon.

May 23
Central Florida Dragon Boat Challenge – LEESBURG, FL – Registration opening soon

May 30th

June 6
Independence Dragon Boat Regatta – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Registration opening soon.

June 13
Paddle for Pink Dragon Boat Festival – MERCER COUNTY, NJ – Registration opening soon.

June 13
Hope Chest Buffalo-Niagara Dragon Boat Festival – BUFFALO, NY – Giddy up… registration opening soon.

June 20
Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy – CHICAGO, IL – Registration opening soon.

June 27th 

July 2026

July 11th
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival – MILWAUKEE, WI – Registration opening soon.
July 18th

July 25
Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival – SALISBURY, NC – Registration opening soon.

August 2026

Aug 1
Waterford Dragon Boat Festival – WATERFORD, NY – Registration opening soon.
Aug 8
Oriental Dragon Boat Festival – ORIENTAL, NC – Registration opening soon.

Aug 15
Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival – MINOCQUA, WI – Registration opening soon.
Aug 22
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival – SUPERIOR, WI – Registration opening soon.

Aug 29
N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival – OSHKOSH, WI – Registration opening soon.

September 2026

Sept 12
Dunebrook Dragon Boat Festival – LA PORTE, IN – Registration opening soon.

Sept 19
Heart of Georgia Dragon Boat Festival – MACON, GA – Registration opening soon.

Sept 19
Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival – RALEIGH, NC – Registration opening soon.

Sept 26
Peachtree City Dragon Boat Festival – PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Registration opening soon.

October/November 2026

Oct 3, 2026
Oct 10, 2026

Oct 17, 2026
First Annual Florida Women’s Dragon Boat Challenge – LEESBURG, FL – more info coming soon!

Nov 7, 2026
Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival – HERNANDO, FL – Registration for 2025 is closed. SOLD OUT!

**This projected schedule may be subject to change as we confirm dates and venues.