The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is a community based, not-for-profit event that began in 1993 as a small one day event that has now grown into a three day celebration of the arts, sports, culture and heritage. Currently in its 19th year the festival is recognized as North America's largest dragon boating event with 190 teams in corporate, community and competitive categories. For the first time in it's history the Festival will extend programming on each day of the event introducing various new components including a new Friday night opening ceremony, new Parade of Champions, an additional day of racing, brand new Friday and Saturday late night headline events. The festival offers FREE admission to multiple stages with world class entertainment, amusement attractions, extreme sports demonstrations, a variety of artisans, exhibitors, delicious culinary treats, main tent beer garden, a new beach side bar, endless family fun with the Tim Hortons Children’s Area and non-stop racing.
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is a community based, not-for-profit event that began in 1993 as a small one day event that has now grown into a three day celebration of the arts, sports, culture and heritage. Currently in its 19th year the festival is recognized as North America's largest dragon boating event with 190 teams in corporate, community and competitive categories. For the first time in it's history the Festival will extend programming on each day of the event introducing various new components including a new Friday night opening ceremony, new Parade of Champions, an additional day of racing, brand new Friday and Saturday late night headline events. The festival offers FREE admission to multiple stages with world class entertainment, amusement attractions, extreme sports demonstrations, a variety of artisans, exhibitors, delicious culinary treats, main tent beer garden, a new beach side bar…