Milwaukee Dragon Boat Festival

Annual dragon boat racing festival on the Lake Michigan lakefront in Milwaukee, WI, held Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park (South Gate Plaza / Summerfest grounds). Presented by the Milwaukee Chinese Community Center with the Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce, it runs qualifying, semi-final, and championship races (250m course, 4 lanes) alongside Asian cultural performances, food, and a marketplace. Team registration (deposit $100, early-bird $1,100 by April 15 2026, regular $1,500 by June 30 2026) is now shown as FULL/closed on the organizer site.