Sep 12, 2026
Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2026 at Lake Lanier
The 29th Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival lands Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville with team races and a lakeside cultural festival day.
The 29th Annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returns Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville. Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival Inc. hosts the lakeside day with team races and a broader festival crowd.
Last year's edition drew more than 10,000 attendees and about 75 teams from across the U.S. Treat race heat times, spectator parking, and vendor hours as confirm-on-site closer to September.
One week later, Duluth holds JapanFest Atlanta and the Korean Festival if you want a Gwinnett culture stack after the lake.
When: September 12, 2026
Where: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, Gainesville, GA
Confirm updates on dragonboatatlanta.com.
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