Celebrate Asian and Pacific Island cultures through traditional music and dance, hands-on art activities, food, and martial arts demonstrations on the upper plaza with community and club teams racing on the river.
Register a team, or cheer on your favorite paddlers. </span>Learn more about dragon boating <a href="https://riverfront.org/dragonboating/">here.</a> <strong>Links:</strong> <a href="https://riverfront.festivalpro.com/form/wgOOnzjfZByzIDmsTnyv/73">Race Registration</a> <a href="https://www.cognitoforms.com/RiverfrontRecapture1/DragonBoatVolunteers2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Volunteer Registration</a> <a href="https://riverfront.org/vendors2026/">Vendor Registration</a> <a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/ehtcthx-rbd-c3d97088-023c-450d-b097-91ffa80c8757/">Hotel Reservations</a> <hr /> <strong>Sponsors:</strong> This event is made possible by Travelers, The Hartford Insurance Group, Hartford HealthCare, American Eagle Financial Credit Union, Hartford Steam Boiler, Nassau and Hampton Inn & Suites, East Hartford <hr style="margin-bottom: 24px;" /> <strong>Parking:</strong> Free parking for this event is available on-street on both sides of the river.
Paid, convenient parking is available in the Connecticut Convention Center Garage – park on the fifth floor and use the exit on the north side of the garage, allowing direct access to the Convention Center, Connecticut Science Center, and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
Ethnic festival at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza with antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, 10 food booths, 2 stages with regional and local talent, dragon boat race, children's activities, and facepainting.
Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival celebrate Asian and Pacific Island cultures through traditional music and dance, hands-on arts activities, food, and martial arts at this free, family-friendly event.
Ethnic Festival at Mortensen Riverfront Plaza with antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, crafts and homegrown products exhibitors, 10 food booths, 2 stages with regional and local talent.
Includes dragon boat race, children's activities, facepainting.
Ethnic festival with antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corporate, crafts, and homegrown products exhibitors plus 10 food booths.
Two stages with regional and local talent.
Includes dragon boat race, children's activities, and facepainting.
Location: Mortensen Riverfront Plaza, Hartford.
Ethnic festival…
