Macao-London Dragon Boat Festival 2026

The drums are coming back to the Royal Docks. Sunday 21 June 2026, Father’s Day, sunshine guaranteed (we hope). Tag the dad you’re bringing along. 🐉🚣

Looking for something different to do with your team this summer? Read this.

A lot of team sports aren't really team sports. Dragon boat is the exception. Twenty paddlers, one drum, one rhythm. You can be the strongest one in the boat and still lose if you're a beat off the rest of the crew.

It's why so many London companies, universities, and friend groups are using race day as their team away day this year. No experience needed. If you can hold a paddle and swim 50 metres, you're in.

The London Dragon Boat Festival returns to the Royal Docks on Sunday 21 June 2026. The winning crew earns a sponsored trip to compete in the Macao International Dragon Boat Races.

Tag the colleague, course mate, or mate who needs to be in your boat.

Register at londondragonboatfestival.uk (link in bio)

📍 London Regatta Centre, Royal Docks
📅 Sunday 21 June 2026

🐉 Race Day is coming to the Royal Docks.
Sunday 21 June 2026. London's biggest dragon boat festival lands at the London Regatta Centre, and we want you in it.
This is what to expect:
🚣 200m sprint races down the Royal Docks
🥢 Asian street food, Macanese bites, cold drinks on the waterfront
🦁 Lion dances, live music and cultural performances all day
🎨 Kids' Fun Zone with face painting, games and activities
🏆 Winning crew flies to Macao. Flights and accommodation included.

Who is this for?
→ Experienced paddlers and active club crews chasing a serious race
→ Corporate teams looking for a proper team-building day that beats any away-day
→ University crews bringing competitive ambition
→ First-timers stepping into a boat for the first time. No experience needed.
→ Families wanting a free day out in London this summer
→ Anyone who loves food, culture and a proper sporting atmosphere

Spectator entry is free. Team registration is open now and places are filling fast.
Save this post. Share it with your team, your group chat, your work Slack.
Tag the friend who needs to be in your boat.
Register at londondragonboatfestival.uk (link in bio)
📍 London Regatta Centre, Royal Docks
📅 Sunday 21 June 2026
💛 100% charity. Proceeds support Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Summer Sundays don't get much better than this ☀️🐉
Join us on 21 June at the London Regatta Centre for a full day of dragon boat racing, live performances, incredible food and drinks, and a vibe you won't find anywhere else in London.
Oh, and it's Father's Day. Just saying. 👀
Spectator entry is completely FREE. Bring your family, bring your friends, and come cheer on the crews from the waterfront.
📍 London Regatta Centre, Royal Docks, E16 2QT 🚇 Royal Albert DLR (5 min walk)
Full details and team registration at the link in bio.

The Macao-London Dragon Boat Festival is coming to the Royal Docks on 21 June 2026.
No experience needed.
One winning team flies to Macao.
Swipe to see why this is the oldest team sport you've never tried 🐉

The Macao-London Dragon Boat Festival is coming to the Royal Docks on 21 June 2026. No experience needed. One winning team flies to Macao. Swipe to see why this is the oldest team sport you've never tried 🐉

Most people think Macao is just casinos.
They've never been to the right parts.
400 years of Portuguese history.
UNESCO streets.
Food that exists nowhere else on earth.
And a dragon boat tradition 2,000 years in the making.
This June, we're bringing all of it to the Royal Docks.
Come for the race. Stay for everything you never knew about Macao.

From London Waters to Macao Wonders.

🐉 Macao-London Dragon Boat Festival 2026
📍 Royal Albert Docks, London
📅 21 June 2026 Sunday
Race with us → link in bio

🚨 FOOD TRADERS WANTED 🚨
🐉 At London's biggest cultural festival of 2026 🚣

The Macao-London Dragon Boat Festival on 21 June is opening up a limited number of stalls to food vendors, retail brands, cultural stalls, and community groups.
✅ High-footfall, high-energy atmosphere
✅ 2.5k attendees to promote your presence
✅ Curated vendor mix so your brand stands out
Spaces are limited and filling fast.
📲 Shoot us a DM/ email or call +44 (0) 7474286000
Tag a business owner who should be here 👇

From London Waters to Macao Wonders...

The inaugural Macao–London Dragon Boat Festival 2026 is here!

📍 London Regatta Centre
📅 Sunday, 21 June 2026

A full day of racing, culture, and celebration on the water: bringing together teams, communities, and businesses in one of London’s most spectacular summer events, taking place on Father’s Day this year.

🏁 Dragon boat racing
🎭 Cultural performances
🍜 Food & drink
🎶 Live entertainment
👨‍👩‍👧 Kids’ fun zone

🏆 Winning team earns the opportunity to represent London at the Macao International Dragon Boat Races 2027.

We are proud to operate on a 100% charity model, with net proceeds supporting Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Hosted by the London Metropolitan Lions Club (), part of Lions Clubs International.

🚣‍♂️ Team entries now open
No experience needed.
Limited spaces available.

👉 Sign up via the link in bio.
The road to Macao starts here.