Friday August 19, 2011
6:00 pm Beverage Garden opens. Minor friendly
6:00 pm Opening Ceremony
-National Anthem by Miss Teen Canada International, Nikata Kohan
- Emcee: Joe FM
- MLA Laurie Blakeman and Councillor Ben Henderson
-Breast Friends
-Welcome: President of the Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival Association, Blain Selinger. Draw for Early Bird for Teams who registered by July 15
6:30 pm Lion Dance by Hong De Cultural and Athletic Association.
6:45 pm Traditional Blessing of the Boats by Chin Yin Buddhist Society
7:00 pm Captains‟ Meeting at Scoreboard
7:30 pm Challenge Cup Races commence
9:00 pm 50/50 Draw in Beverage Garden
10:00 pm Beverage Garden and Louise McKinney Park Closes

Saturday, August 20, 2011
8:30 am Races start
9:00 am Warm Up. Led by Alberta Fitness.
12:00 pm Beverage Garden opens. Minor friendly
--Live entertainment by Mirror Image
1:30 pm Second Round of Races begins
2-2:45 pm Live entertainment by Neil Lamouche
3:30 pm Three Eyes Tribal Belly Dance Troupe; www.threeeyestribal.com
4:00 pm Paddler Party kick off with live entertainment by The Whytes
4:30 pm 2 kilometer Mixed Scramble! Paddles Up…
5-5:45 pm Live entertainment by Vista Waves
6-6:45 pm Live entertainment by The Whytes
8:00 pm Prize draw for Rowing Machine, compliments of Flaman Fitness. Winner must be present to win. 50/50 Draw
10:00 pm Beverage Garden and Louise McKinney Park closes

Sunday, August 21, 2011
8:30 am Semi Final Round of Races begin
9:00 am Warm Up. Led by Alberta Fitness
10 am-6 pm Adventure Bus for kids
10:45-11:15 am Tai Chi: Taoist Tai Chi Society
12:00 pm Beverage Garden opens
12:30 pm Breast Friends Pink Ribbon Ceremony
1:00 -1:30 pm Kung Fu Demonstration by Sil-Lum Gung Fu – Energizer Kwoon
1:30 pm Final Round of Races begin
3:30 pm Edmonton Queen Sails
4:45 pm (ish) Team Spirit Awards (Most Spirited Team, Best Dressed Steersperson, Best Crazy & Wild Drummer, Most Creative Team Cheer, Best Dressed Asian Hat)
Wristband drop for entry to prize draws (at entrance of Beverage Garden)
5:00 pm Awards and Closing Remarks. Draw for Passport Stamp Contest and 50/50 and Edmonton Sun draw
8:00 pm Beverage Garden and Louise McKinney Park closes

* All schedules are subject to change without notice

Passport Contest – Follow the Tiger Tails

You’ll be ‘dragon’ the official program around the Dragon Boat Festival site so be sure to stop in where you see a tiger tail and get your program stamped for your chance to win a prize. Write your name and phone number on your completed passport page, tear it out, and drop it off at the Dragon’s Den. The draw will be made at Sunday’s Closing Ceremony.