Annually marking the first weekend of summer, the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival brings together North America's premier dragon boating regatta and an epic lineup of free concerts! This year is no different as the 2017 Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival has put together a top notch lineup.
Kicking things off on a stacked Thursday night are The Sheepdogs, Said The Whale and The Elwins. Friday, in what's sure to be a fantastic evening, are Dear Rouge, The Zolas and Kalle Mattson. Continuing the festivities on Saturday are the spectacular Half Moon Run, Darcys, Kasador, and Twin Flames. Artistic Director Antony Cooper says "The Festival has a tradition of presenting an incredible line up of Canada's best talent and this years line up does exactly that. From start to finish you race, you rock!"
2017 Line Up
ABOUT TIM HORTONS OTTAWA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is a multi-day celebration of the arts, sports, culture and heritage that attracts over 75,000 visitors each year. The Festival, which annually has 200 teams in competitive, corporate and community categories, is one of the hottest sporting and entertainment events in the Nation's Capital. Recognized as North America's largest dragon boating festival the event offers free admission to world class entertainment, marquee concerts, amusement attractions, sports demonstrations, a variety of artisans, exhibitors, delicious culinary treats, beach-side bar, children's area and non-stop racing.
For full festival details visit www.dragonboat.net
Field Service Tech by day, Live Music Nut by night! My family and I call the Thousand Islands region of Ontario home. I'm a blogger, social media geek, tech, and live music fanatic. I founded Sound Check Entertainment in 2010 to help promote festivals and emerging artists from across Canada and the world! I now act as festivals liaison, manage media relations and, of course, cover events in the National Capital region. I'm also a diehard Habs fan but Sens fans fear not; as long as they aren't playing against my Habs I cheer just as loud for the Sens.