Watch Dragon Boat Races this Holiday!
Dragon boat racing stands as the signature folk tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival. Thrilling boat races with hundreds of teams competing will unfold across Chengdu this holiday, paired with rich local cultural experiences. Below is a full breakdown of all major events with official Chinese race names, English venue addresses followed by exact Chinese venue addresses.
June 19-20: Xinjin District
2026 National Dragon Boat Grand Gala – Sichuan-Chongqing & Chengdu-Deyang-Meishan-Ziyang Xinjin Tianfu Dragon Boat Festival
2026年全国龙舟大联动·川渝暨成德眉资（新津）天府端午龙舟会
Address: Banks of Nanhe River, Xinjin District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
成都市新津区南河城区段及两岸
Over 50 dragon boat teams from across China will compete in intense sprint races. Daily competitions wrap up with a fun duck-catching water game, plus grand iron flower firework shows after dark.
June 19: Sichuan Tianfu New Area
4th Xinglong Lake Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament 2026
“逆流而上 奋楫争先”运动成都十二月市“舟市”四川天府新区兴隆湖龙舟邀请赛
Address: Lakeside Plaza, Xinglong Lake, Tianfu New Area, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
四川天府新区兴隆湖滨湖广场
Teams from local enterprises and institutions will race on Xinglong Lake, a top ecological landmark honored as one of China’s signature scenic spots. This lake also hosted official dragon boat matches during the 2025 Chengdu World Games, offering world-class racing views.
June 19-20: Shuangliu District (Huanglongxi)
4th Huanglongxi Dragon Boat Championship & Dragon Boat Carnival 2026
2026第四届黄龙溪端午龙舟大赛暨龙船大会
Address: Huanglongxi Ancient Town Scenic Area, Shuangliu District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
成都市双流区黄龙溪古镇景区河面
More than 50 professional teams from Sichuan and neighboring provinces gather in ancient Huanglongxi Town to compete for the championship. A wide range of folk activities run alongside the main races all weekend long.
June 18-19: Chongzhou City
“Dragons Soar over Jiezi – Summer Water Rhythms” 2026 Jiezi Township Staff Sports Meet & 4th Yuqing Community Dragon Boat Race
“龙腾街子·水韵消夏”2026街子镇职工运动会暨余庆社区第四届端午龙舟赛
Address: Riverside of Weijiang River, Yuqing Community, Jiezi Town, Chongzhou City, Sichuan Province
崇州市街子镇余庆社区味江河畔
Competitions split into two divisions: professional elite group and family-friendly fun group. Four interactive water activities are arranged for visitors: duck chasing, water bowling, muddy river fishing and zongzi dumpling wrapping.
June 18-21: Jintang County
“Zongzi Festival Joy – Dragon Boat Racing” The June Boat Fair Sports Carnival
“粽香趣享·龙舟竞渡”运动成都十二月市“六月舟市”主题活动
Address: Huazhou International Mountain & Water Sports Center, HuaiKou Subdistrict, Jintang County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
金堂县淮州国际山水运动中心
Family-focused water carnival centered on parent-child fun. On-site experiences include mini family dragon boat races, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, plus dedicated zones for zongzi-making and traditional handcrafts.
June 18: Dayi County
13th National Fitness Games Dayi Dragon Boat Race 2026
第十三届全民健身运动会2026大邑县端午龙舟赛
Address: Chengdu West Lake (West Lake Ecological Park), Shaqu Subdistrict, Dayi County, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province
成都市大邑县西湖
12-person mixed crews compete on a straight 200-meter sprint course, with full elimination rounds: preliminaries, semi-finals and finals. Extra Dragon Boat Festival themed activities are hosted around West Lake during the match day.
June 19-21: Qionglai City
3rd Sangyuan Township Dragon Boat Folk Sports Games
第三届桑园镇端午龙舟民俗运动会
Waters of Xiling Suji (Xiejiaba), Zhangba Community, Sangyuan Town, Qionglai City, Sichuan Province
邛崃市桑园镇张坝社区谢家坝溪灵宿集水域
Races feature a 200-meter straight sprint with a complete tournament bracket including preliminaries, repechage, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. A full folk culture experience zone is set up surrounding the competition waterside.
