London Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

The free, family-friendly event is expected to attract up to 10,000 visitors from across the UK and overseas. SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY: 8.30am Team Boat Registration 10am Racing Competition Starts 11pm Entertainment Commences 12.30pm pm Opening Speeches and Lion Eye-Dotting Ceremony 5.00pm Dragon Boat Racing Finals followed by Trophy Presentation 5.30pm Raffle Draw 6.00pm Close Europe’s most spectacular Dragon Boat Festival will include the following attractions: · 7 hours of dragon boat races with trophies presented at 5.00pm · Food festival offering the flavours of South East Asia including breakfast serving from 08:30 · Live music on the East West Festival stage showcasing new music and entertainment from East and West · Traditional Chinese lion dancing and cultural dance performances · Martial arts displays from YouTube sensation Master Wong