Houston Dragon Boat Festival
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Genredragon boat racing
Datesfirst weekend of May
Location(s)Buffalo Bayou, Houston, Texas
Years active2001–2019
| Houston Dragon Boat Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | dragon boat racing |
| Dates | first weekend of May |
| Location(s) | Buffalo Bayou, Houston, Texas |
| Years active | 2001–2019 |
| Website | http://www.texasdragonboat.com |
The Houston Dragon Boat Festival is held in Houston, Texas. The Houston Dragon Boat Festival is a race down Buffalo Bayou, using decorated canoes called "dragon boats".
The first festival was held in October 2001 at Allen's Landing in downtown Houston.[1] In 2004, the festival added a second event – the Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta held in October at Clear Lake Park. 2005 saw the festival host the U.S. Central Region Championships in conjunction with the Gulf Coast International regatta.[2]
