The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will take place at Flushing Meadows Corona Park on August 9-10, showcasing the largest multicultural festival in New York state. The festival features dragon boat races, inspired by a historical event from 278 B.C., where locals attempted to rescue poet Qu Yuan. This year's celebration honors the Year of the Snake with approximately 180 teams and over 2,000 athletes participating. Organizers expect over 40,000 spectators, enjoying a variety of Asian cuisine and performances throughout the weekend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The festival, which is one of the largest dragon boat festivals in the United States, also features an assortment of Asian cuisine and multicultural performances over a packed schedule on Aug. 9-10.
The festival's boat racing roots can be traced back to 278 B.C., when Qu Yuan, an idealistic Chinese poet and performer, drowned himself to protest against his emperor's policies.
As many as 20 people operate each boat during the race. Festival chairman Henry Wan, who co-founded New York's Dragon Boat Festival in 1991, said the festival has grown astronomically since its inaugural year on the Hudson River 34 years ago.
They are also forecasting that more than 40,000 spectators will flock to Flushing Meadows Corona Park to watch the festival over the course of the weekend, with events running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days.
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