Houston Dragon Boat Festival

The Houston Dragon Boat Festival is held in Houston, Texas. The Houston Dragon Boat Festival is a race down Buffalo Bayou, using decorated canoes called "dragon boats".

Houston Dragon Boat Festival
Genredragon boat racing
Datesfirst weekend of May
Location(s)Buffalo Bayou, Houston, Texas
Years active2001–2019, 2021–
Websitehttp://www.texasdragonboat.com

History

The first festival was held in October 2001 at Allen's Landing in downtown Houston.[1] In 2004, the festival added a second event – the Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta held in October at Clear Lake Park. 2005 saw the festival host the U.S. Central Region Championships in conjunction with the Gulf Coast International regatta.[2]

In 2020 officials had to move to fall that year caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; however, since the city won't host no events that year, it was deferred to 2021.

Boathouse

The Texas Dragon Association plans to build the first boathouse along the downtown Bayou for non-motor boat craft. The Houston Endowment donated $75,000 to build the boathouse at 501 N. York Street.[3]

References
  1. Sarnoff, Nancy (2001-10-15). "Beware of floating dragons on the bayou". Houston Business Journal.
  2. "A Year of Corporate Philanthropy: October 2005". Houston Business Journal. 2005-11-11. Wal-Mart was presenting sponsor of the second annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta at Clear Lake Park, which helps increase awareness of Asian and Asian-American culture.
  3. "Buffalo Bayou to get boathouse". Houston Business Journal. 2007-01-16.


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