2026 Pan Am Race Calendar

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

January thru April 2027

March 2027 – News Flash! This race was awesome!  See you in 2027… may move this one to March 6th.
Lunar New Year Dragon Boat Races – BOCA RATON, FL

February 27 – 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 – A spectacular success! See you next round.

March 20 – Pan Am’s spring season opener is in its 8th year – 350m, 10 & 20 paddler boat racing
Inverness Dragon Boat Festival – INVERNESS, FL – A record 50 teams! Click HERE!

April 10 – Mad Dragon Foundation’s annual spring fundraiser. Please help support our mission!
Clermont Dragon Boat Festival – CLERMONT, FL – Featuring 10 & 20 paddler boats – Registration opens January 2027

April 24 – 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 December 2026 – Click HERE!

May/June 2027

May 1 – Lake James Dragon Boat Festival – Lake James NC – Registration opens in 2027 – Book a Practice

May 8 (tentative)
Charleston Dragon Boat Festival – CHARLESTON, SC – Registration opening in early 2027

May 15
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival – CHARLOTTE, NC – Super close racing all day. See you in 2027.

May 22
Central Florida Dragon Boat Challenge – LEESBURG, FL – Awesome rubber chicken race See you in 2027.

May 30th

June 5
Independence Dragon Boat Regatta – PHILADELPHIA, PA – See you in 2027 June 5th.

June 19
Paddle for Pink Dragon Boat Festival – MERCER COUNTY, NJ – A spectacular day! See you in 2027 June 19th.

June 12
Hope Chest Buffalo-Niagara Dragon Boat Festival – BUFFALO, NY – Best event yet! See you in 2027 June 12th.

June 20
Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy – CHICAGO, IL – A fabulous day was had by all!

June 27th 

July 2027

July 10th (tentative)
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival – MILWAUKEE, WI – New land side venue was awesome!

July 17th

July 24

August 2026

Aug 1
Waterford Dragon Boat Festival – WATERFORD, NY – Registration closed. Let’s go!!!
Aug 8
Oriental Dragon Boat Festival – ORIENTAL, NC – Registration is open!

Aug 15
Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival – MINOCQUA, WI – Registration is open! Click HERE

Aug 22
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival – SUPERIOR, WI – REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Click Here!

Aug 22
Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival – SALISBURY, NC – Registration open! Click here!

Aug 29/30
Route 66 Beach Festival – Dragon Boat Sprints – Registration is Open – Click HERE!

September 2026

Sept 12
Dunebrook Dragon Boat Festival – LA PORTE, IN – Registration is open!

Sept 19
Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival – RALEIGH, NC – Registration is OPEN! Click HERE..

Sept 26
Peachtree City Dragon Boat Festival – PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Registration is OPEN – Click HERE!

October/November 2026

Oct 3, 2026
Oct 10, 2026

Oct 17, 2026
Lake Las Vegas Dragon Boat Festival – HENDERSON, NV – Registration is open!

Nov 7, 2026
Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival – HERNANDO, FL – Registration for 2026 goes live on August 1st

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