The 7th Annual Cancer Support Community New Jersey Dragon Boat Festival

This festival is a day full of Dragon Boat races, a flowers ceremony for loved ones touched by cancer, fantastic local food, vendors, and lots of fun for the whole family.  

Dragon Boating is easy to learn, extremely safe, and an activity where men and women compete side-by-side towards the same goal.  Regardless of how young, old, big, or little; once a paddler is in stroke, they are contributing to their team!  Add the outdoors, the water, the visual spectacle of Dragon Boating and you get a perfect activity for friends and family,  corporate team building, or a school outing.  

Absolutely no experience is necessary to participate, and we provide the boats, paddles, life jackets, and race course!  We recommend about 21-24 participants per team, with a minimum of 8 female paddlers in the boat for every race.  The minimum age to paddle is 12 years old.  

Top sponsors for this event include Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City and Tito's Handmade Vodka. 

The Dragon Boat Festival benefits Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda's Club's free programs for men, women, teens, and children impacted by cancer.  

Sunday, July 9th, 2023
Registration begins at 8:00am
The races begin at 9:00am
The days ends once the final races have been completed and the Awards Ceremony has taken place. This should be between 4:00pm and 5:00pm.