Dragon Boat Festival

MAY 10-11, 2019

Bayou Desiard | Corner of Loop Road and Forsythe Road in Monroe

SPONSOR

Join us by sponsoring a team or supporting the festival. All proceeds benefit the Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana.

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WATCH THE RACES

Join us for this family friendly event including kids activities, local food trucks and action packed races.
Attendance for spectators is FREE!
Details can be found below.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer and help us provide an excellent experience for our rowers, sponsors and spectators. Service Learning Certificates available.

FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE

Purchase an official festival t-shirt, designed by Mr. P's Tees.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MARCH 2019

MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2019 | 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

TEAM CAPTAIN MEETING | 117 HALL STREET, MONROE, LA

No matter if you are a seasoned veteran or a first time Team Captain, we encourage you to come for this lunch and learn! Lunch will be provided and all teams will receive important information for this year's festival.

Please RSVP to sfloyd@childrenscoalition.org

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019 | 9 AM - NOON

FESTIVAL LAUNCH | 117 HALL STREET, MONROE, LA

Join us at the Children's Coalition in Downtown Monroe as we officially kickoff the 2019 festival! We encourage all team captains, rowers, sponsors and friends to join us and volunteer together in our Family Garden.

Join INFIT Gym for a special rowing demonstration at 9:30 AM!

DATE TBD

TEAM RALLY + FUN RUN | RUSTON, LA

Join us and Fleet Feet Monroe for a Fun Run in Ruston, LA. Details coming soon!

APRIL 2019

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

TEAM RALLY + FUN RUN | FLYING TIGER BREWERY

It is time for our First National Bank Bayou DeSiard Dragon Boat Festival Team Rally! Will be joined by our friends from Fleet Feet Monroe who will provide some training tips as well as lead us in a FREE FUN RUN! There will be two courses, a 2 & 3 mile option. Come learn about the Dragon Boat Festival and the local non-profit it benefits - the Children's Coalition for Northeast Louisiana! So grab your sneakers and a friend and join us for a fun evening of enjoying all things local! Flying Tiger Brewery Heroic Beer sold separately!
Must be 21 or older to enter brewery.

MAY 2019

SATURDAY, MAY 4 | 8:30 - 10:00 AM

Join in for a FREE dry land boot camp training by INFIT Gym.

All rowers and Team Captains are HIGHLY encouraged to have all rowers join for this interactive demonstration by Coach Cesar & Coach Allison.

FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2019

DRAGGIN' TAIL FUN RUN/WALK | 6:00 PM

Presented by Fleet Feet Monroe
Although no registration fee is required, you can help support programs like Signs of Suicide, Nurturing Fatherhood, Bully Proof and more with a small gift.

The run begins promptly at 6:00 PM and runners can choose their distance.

DOTTING OF THE EYE PARTY | 6:00 PM

Join us for live music, the traditional Dotting of the Eye ceremony and delicious food from local food trucks.

Admission is FREE and we welcome all sponsors, rowers and the public to join us!