2023 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival
Date: July 22nd & 23rd, 2023
Race Start Time: 8:00am
Festival Time: 10:00am – 7:00pm (Saturday) | 10:00am – 5:00pm (Sunday)
Location: Sloan’s Lake Park in Denver, CO
THERE IS NO PARKING ONSITE!
FREE SHUTTLE to and from AURARIA CAMPUS! Pay to park at Auraria Campus and then take our
FREE SHUTTLE to and from the festival.
Runs every 20-30 minutes
Shuttles will run 6:30AM - 4:00PM Sunday
Last shuttle from Auraria Campus to Sloans Lake 2:00PM
Last shuttle leaves Sloan’s Lake to Auraria Campus at 4:00PM
PLEASE PLAN YOUR TRIP ACCORDINGLY. WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO WALK/BIKE, USE RTD, PARK AND RIDES, OR LYFT TO THE FESTIVAL THIS YEAR.
Please note that there is limited available ADA parking onsite. Please contact info@cdbf.org for more information.
2023 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Site Map
2023 Colorado Dragon Boat Festival Performance Schedule
Learn More!
Current open applications: Volunteers, Marketplace Vendors & Exhibitors, Non-Profit Partner Vendors
Volunteers
Boat Racers
Marketplace Vendors & Exhibitors
Food Vendors
Live Art Demos at our Art Area
Non-Profit
Partner Vendors
Transportation Options:
Again, there is NO ONSITE PARKING! Please plan accordingly. Below are some suggestions for getting to the festival. Please note that Colorado Dragon Boat is not responsible for your transportation to or from the festival.
Best Way!
We are happy to announce that we are partnering with the Cherry Creek School District to offer a FREE SHUTTLE to and from AURARIA CAMPUS. Pay for parking at Auraria Campus and then ride our FREE Shuttle to and from the festival. These shuttles will be running every 20 - 30 minutes starting at 6:30AM - 4:00PM on SUNDAY.
Second Best Way!
Bike or walk to the festival to help the environment. We will have two bike corrals onsite where you can park your bike. Our Non-Profit Partners will be monitoring your bikes (or scooters or roller skates) for your stay. Please make sure to TIP your bike valets! All tips go directly to their organization!
Use RTD/ Light Rail
The closest Light Rail Station and Light Rail Park and Ride is the Sheridan Station at 1198 Sheridan Blvd., Denver, CO 80204. See below map for best walking route from this Park and Ride.
Lyft
Put “Colorado Dragon Boat Festival” into your Lyft app and their drivers will drop you off at one of the three drop off areas of the festival.
