2026/2027 Pan Am Race Calendar

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

January thru April 2027

February 27th – 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 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

March 27th – 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 10th – 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 24th – 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 1st
Lake James Dragon Boat Festival – Lake James NC – Registration opens in 2027

May 1st
Charleston Dragon Boat Festival – CHARLESTON, SC – Registration opening in early 2027

May 8th

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

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

May 30th

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

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

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

June 26th
Chicago Dragon Boat Race for Literacy – CHICAGO, IL – A fabulous day was had by all! 2027 registration opening soon

July 2027

July 10th – New Mad Dragon Foundation race to be announced soon!

July 17th
Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival – MILWAUKEE, WI – New land side venue was awesome! 50+ teams. 2027 date is set!

July 24th
Route 66 Beach Festival – Dragon Boat Sprints– Sun, fun, beach sprints, what’s not to love!

August 2027

Aug 1
Waterford Dragon Boat Festival – WATERFORD, NY – Dang! … looking forward to 2027.

Aug 7
Oriental Dragon Boat Festival – ORIENTAL, NC – Why is this race not, like, 50 teams?  It’s fabulous!

Aug 14
Minocqua Dragon Boat Festival – MINOCQUA, WI – Finally… sun all day and fun galore!  See you in 2027.

Aug 21
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival – SUPERIOR, WI – A close one but we all pulled it off. Thx to Rotary! See you all in 2027

Aug 28
Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival – SALISBURY, NC – Best year ever. Tightest racing ever! See you in 2027.

September 2027

Sept 11
Dunebrook Dragon Boat Festival – LA PORTE, IN – Yawn, getting tired of all these perfect races!

Sept 18
Greater Triangle Dragon Boat Festival – RALEIGH, NC – Always a huge turnout and super close racing.

Sept 25
Peachtree City Dragon Boat Festival – PEACHTREE CITY, GA – Could not have been a more perfect day!

October/November 2026

Oct 3, 2026
Oct 10, 2026

Oct 17, 2026
Lake Las Vegas Dragon Boat Festival – HENDERSON, NV – Sorry, not sorry… this race has SOLD OUT!

Oct 24, 2026
High Point Dragon Boat Festival – High Point NC – Registration is open… click here!

Nov 7, 2026
Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival – HERNANDO, FL – Registration is open! Click HERE

Nov 13, 2026
The Villages GMDBC Dragon Boat Rodeo – The Villages, FL – sorry, closed event for Villages residents only

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