Dragonflyers on the Water:
Races & Events
races
11th Annual Dragons on the Lake Boat Festival
July 18, 2026 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Portage Lakes State Park
5031 Manchester Road
New Franklin, OH 44319
Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival
August 29, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Merwin's Warf
1785 Merwin Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
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Capital City Dragon Boat Race
September 13, 2026
Rotary Park
325 Riverfront Drive,
Lansing, MI 48912
Practice times
Summer Race Season:
Practices are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 28 - Sept. 17, 2026 @ 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm. Warm-ups and announcements start at 5:45 pm sharp, and on the water at 6 pm. Please arrive between 5:30 pm - 5:45 pm to give yourself time to park, traverse to the warm-up area, and arrange needed gear. The first practice for returning paddlers is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 5:45 pm.
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Fall Paddle Season:
(Pay-as-you-go @ $5/practice)
Tuesday & Thursday, Sept. 22 - Oct. 8, 2026 @ 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm.
OPEN paddle
Open paddle session on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
RSVP email required to hold a seat; dragonflyersofmi@gmail.com.
About:
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New & Curious Paddlers Welcome!
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Paddlers must be 14 yrs old or older
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Equipment provided
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No paddling if lightening & event will be rescheduled
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All genders and identities welcome
1284 N. Cedar St., Mason, MI 48854
recreational paddle
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Saturday, June 13, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Sunday, August 16, 2026 @ 4:00 to 5:30 pm
All dates are subject to change due to the weather.
Invite family and friends to fill a boat, enjoy the sport of dragon boat, and the beauty of the water.
($5/paddler - All dates are subject to change due to weather)​
EVENTS
LANSING RIVERS AND RIVER TRAIL CLEAN UP - 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10 am - 2 pm
Fall Clean up TBD
Lansing​
FUNDRAISING
2026 - TBD
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