Your Next Challenge Awaits

What an incredible day on the water! 🌊🐉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival. Whether you raced, volunteered, cheered from the shoreline, or helped behind the scenes, you played a part in creating an amazing event. We appreciate every stroke, every cheer, and every smiling face that made this festival such a success. See you next year, Chicago! ❤️

📸 Official Race Photos of Paddlers by FindMyShots Professional photographers will be capturing your action on and off the water all day! After the festival, finding your photos is easy: just upload a selfie and see your awesome shots in seconds. Check the event album here: https://findmyshots.com/s/chicago-international-dragon-boat-festival Bookmark it now and relive your team's best moments after race day!

The season isn't over yet! 💥 Finish the year strong with three incredible events still to come: 🚣 Tim Hortons GWN Dragon Boat Challenge – Toronto 🚣 Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival – New Jersey ☀️ Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival – Florida Whether you're chasing one more medal, one more weekend with your crew, or one more unforgettable race day, there's still time to make this season one to remember. Which finish line will we see you at? 👇 #DragonBoat #GWNEvents #DragonBoatRacing #RaceSeason #PaddleLife

Chicago, are you ready? 🐉 Race week is here, and the water is about to come alive. Fast boats, fierce competition, and a community that shows up loud. Come watch it all unfold. #dragonboat #gwndragonboat #mldb #dragonboatracing #paddling

Cross the finish line, then keep the celebration going. Just one mile away, @pfchangs Schaumburg is serving up bold flavors, cocktails, and shareable dishes for your post-race crew. 🐉🥢

Dragon boat community, something as simple as your morning coffee can make a difference. Everyone, let's do this! Today only, buy any hot or iced coffee and 100% of proceeds change the lives of youth in need. The bigger the size, the bigger the donation. Tim Hortons will match your coffee donations on Camp Day! You can also support by buying a bracelet or rounding up in the app. *100% of proceeds from each hot and iced coffee and Camp Day bracelets sold are donated to the Tim Hortons® Foundation Camps. Pre-tax on hot and iced coffee purchases. Bracelet colours are subject to availability. ©Tim Hortons, 2026 #timhortons #campday #gwn #gwndragonboat #mldb #paddling #dragonboat #dragonboatracing #paddle #dragonboatpaddling #watersports #DragonBoatRace #DragonBoating #DragonBoatFestival #PaddleLife #DragonBoatTeam #DragonBoatCommunity #DragonBoatPaddling #DragonBoatPractice #DragonBoatTraining #PaddleEveryday #PaddleHard #Canoeing #watersports #canoesport

Toronto, it's race week! 🐉 The countdown is over. The drums are ready, the teams are fired up, and the races are about to begin. Join us at Marilyn Bell Park and experience the excitement from the shoreline. #dragonboat #gwndragonboat #mldb #dragonboatracing #paddling

Race hard, celebrate harder 🐉 @pfchangs Schaumburg is serving up wok-fired flavors, delicious cocktails, and shareable plates to keep the day going! 🔥

🚣 Volunteers Needed! We're looking for volunteers to join us at two exciting dragon boat events this July! 📍 July 18 – GWN Sport Regatta (Toronto) 📍 July 25 – Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival (Chicago) No experience needed! Volunteers receive community service hours, a volunteer shirt, lunch and refreshments, plus the chance to be part of an incredible event. Sign up today through the link in our bio. We'd love to have you on our team! #Volunteer #DragonBoat #TorontoEvents #ChicagoEvents #CommunityEvents

Secure your “Toronto” Festival Jersey ahead of time, no hassle. Order by July 12th and pick it up at the Tim Hortons GWN Dragon Boat Challenge (Toronto Islands, September 12-13th). No delivery fees. No waiting around. Get it sorted now and it’ll be ready for you on race weekend 🐉🔥

New York, are you ready? 🐉 Race week is here, and the water is about to come alive. Fast boats, fierce competition, and a community that shows up loud. Come watch it all unfold. #dragonboat #gwndragonboat #mldb #dragonboatracing #paddling

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July! We hope you're enjoying the holiday with family, friends, and maybe even some time on the water. Wishing everyone a safe and memorable Independence Day.