Newark Dragon Boat Festival 2026

Sunday, September 13th. An event in aid of Children's Bereavement Centre and Beaumond House Hospice.

Dragon Boat Race teams are still available for 2026. If you would like to enter a Dragon Boat team please email Claire for further details.

Or click below to enter a team for a boat

Thanks to event partner Motorfinity for this footage of the 2022 festival.

Event details

Where

Riverside park, Newark

When

Start: 13^th September, 2026 at 10:00am

End: 13^th September, 2026 at 5:30pm

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