Fridays, 2pm to 7:30pm Weekends, 8am to 6:30pm Friday 7 February to Sunday 9 February
Free
Watch the biggest dragon boat festival in the southern hemisphere as more than 3,000 paddlers churn up the waters and battle it out.
The 2025 festival will see 3 exciting days packed with competition, music and entertainment. Enjoy the fierce spectacle of dragon boating taking over Darling Harbour.
Friday 7 February
2pm to 6.30pm: Corporate racing
7pm to 7.30pm: Presentations
Saturday 8 February
8am to 6pm: Racing
9am to 9:30am: Opening ceremony and eye-dotting
6pm to 6:30pm: Presentations
Sunday 9 February
8am to 6pm: Racing
6pm to 6:30pm: Presentation and conclusion of the event