2025 Pan Am Race Calendar

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

January thru April 2025

January 23-25 – An International Event!
Unleash The Dragons – SARASOTA, FL – Nathan Benderson Park – Fabulous event – see you in 2026!

March 1 – Does your club need a rental 20 or 10 paddler boat for this event? Reserve HERE!
Rick’s Mad Paddlers Rally – TAMPA, FL – Ricks on the River – 9am – Noon.

March 22 – Pan Am’s spring season opener is in its 7th year – 350m, 10 & 20 paddler boat racing
Inverness Dragon Boat Festival – INVERNESS, FL – Registration now open – CLICK here.

March 29 – Back for a 2nd year – half-day, 2-lane x 200m sprint knock-out races
Chasco Fiesta Dragon Boat Races – NEW PORT RICHEY, FL – This one’s FAST & FURIOUS! Register Here.

April 5 – Mad Dragon Foundation’s annual spring fundraiser. Please help support our mission!
Clermont Dragon Boat Festival – CLERMONT, FL – Featuring 10 & 20 paddler boats – Registration is open! CLICK here.

April 26 – *SOLD OUT* Florida’s most competitive club crew race. 440m x 6 lanes – Catered Carribean lunch available
Tampa Bay International Dragon Boat Festival – TAMPA, FL – This event is SOLD OUT

May/June 2025

May 3
Charleston Dragon Boat Festival – CHARLESTON, SC

May 17
Charlotte Dragon Boat Festival – CHARLOTTE, NC

May 17
Lake Las Vegas Dragon Boat Festival – Spring Edition – HENDERSON, NV 

May 24
Central Florida Dragon Boat Challenge – LEESBURG, FL – 2024 was a blast! Register for 2025 HERE.

June 7
Independence Dragon Boat Regatta – PHILADELPHIA, PA – Already SOLD OUT (with a wait list)

June 14
Paddle for Pink Dragon Boat Festival – MERCER COUNTY, NJ – 5 days left for early bird entry fees!  Registration NOW OPEN!

June 14
Hope Chest Buffalo-Niagara Dragon Boat Festival – BUFFALO, NY – Giddy up… registration opening soon.

June 21
Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy – CHICAGO, IL – 3 lanes and a special Para Dragon Division

June 28th 

July 2025

July 6-20
European Vacation and IDBF World Championships for Pan Am Dragon Boat and friends.

July 12
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival – MILWAUKEE, WI – Registration OPENING SOON

July 26
Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival – SALISBURY, NC – Registration is OPEN!  click here!

August 2025

Aug 2
Waterford Dragon Boat Festival – WATERFORD, NY – Registration OPENING SOON
Aug 9
Oriental Dragon Boat Festival – ORIENTAL, NC – Registration is OPENING SOON

Aug 16
Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival – MINOCQUA, WI – Registration OPEN
Aug 23
New event to be announced.

September 2025

Sept 6
Dunbrooke Dragon Boat Festival – LA PORTE, IN – Serious Sport… Serious Fun!! Registration opens soon.

Sept 13 (provisional date)
N.E.W. Dragon Boat Festival – OSHKOSH, WI – Registration opening soon.

Sept 20
Heart of Georgia Dragon Boat Festival – MACON, GA – Registration is OPEN click here!

Sept 20
Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival – RALEIGH, NC – Registration is OPEN

Sept 27
Peachtree City Dragon Boat Festival – PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Registration opening soon

October/November 2025

Oct 4
Lake James Dragon Boat Festival – MARION, NC

Oct 11
Nevada International Dragon Boat Festival – Henderson, NV

Oct 16-19
USDBF CCNC – SARASOTA, FL – Nathan Benderson Park – more info HERE

Oct 23
Nature Coast Dragon Boat Club Dragon Boat Rodeo – HOMOSSASSA, FL – more info to come soon!

Nov 1
Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival – HERNANDO, FL – Registration is OPEN click here

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