2026 Kaohsiung Dragon Boat Festival Carnival and Dragon Boat Championship

Come to Kaohsiung for the Dragon Boat Festival and experience the most thrilling dragon boat races! The 2026 Kaohsiung Dragon Boat Festival Carnival and Dragon Boat Championship will take place from June 19 (Friday) to June 21 (Sunday) at Kaohsiung's Love River waterfront. We invite everyone to come to the Love River to watch dragon boats, explore the market, and enjoy various experiences, creating a Dragon Boat Festival holiday full of Kaohsiung flavor! This year's event features rich and exciting content. In addition to the thrilling and passionate dragon boat races, the venue also offers a variety of parent-child and cultural experience activities, including: Paper Windmill Theatre performances, traditional shadow puppetry exhibitions, a cultural and creative characteristic market, parent-child dragon boat experiences, egg-balancing and sachet-making activities, and a flying horse lantern exhibition. From day to night, and from competitions to performances, everyone, young and old, can create lasting memories by the Love River! Venue: Kaohsiung Love River waterfront Date: June 19 (Friday) – June 21 (Sunday) Daily Hours: 09:00 – 21:00 Event Area: Cihhian Bridge – Wufu Bridge