Dragon Boats Festival

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