Held over Saturday and Sunday on the August long weekend, the Calgary Dragon Boat race festival draws teams from across Western Canada and the United States. Races are held on the Glenmore Reservoir at the dock in North Glenmore Park, across from scenic Heritage Park. The event draws over 50,000 spectators and over 3,000 paddlers and volunteers. The Dragon Boat Festival celebrates the Chinese culture and is filled with much ancient lore, Boats in the shape of dragons are raced by more than a dozen rowers each.
