The Jersey Dragon Boat Festival 2025

The Jersey Dragon Boat Festival is a fantastic event for groups of friends and colleagues, where you can expect to enjoy a day out with a great carnival atmosphere, fun, laughter, and friendly competition. No experience needed–just loads of enthusiasm! 

Your team will take charge of a 40ft canoe-like dragon boat, ornately carved with a dragon’s head and tail, paddling hard to clock the best time for each heat while attempting to become a finalist. All focus is on the drummer, keeping all paddlers in time, while they paddle with all their might to cross the finish line!

Dragon Boat racing isn’t just a sport – it’s a carnival dating back to the 5th or 6th century, draped in history, tradition, and competition.

Participating crews will enjoy a full day’s entertainment, including:

• Food and drink stalls
• Race commentary
• Souvenir programme
• Dragon boats and all related racing equipment
• A minimum of three races per crew

For spectators, as well as watching the exciting racing, you can see a demonstration of a tug of oar, where teams go head to head to be the first to paddle over the line. There are food and drink stalls, entertainment for kids.

Whether you're participating or spectating, don't miss out on one of the top events of the year.