SDP Dragon Boat Festival

SDP Dragon Boat Festival A Dragon Boat Festival to help raise money for local arts and education groups.

Similar to outrigger canoe (va'a) racing but unlike competitive rowing and canoe racing, dragon boating has a rich fabric of ancient ceremonial, ritualistic and religious traditions. In other words, the modern competitive aspect is but one small part of this complex of water craftsmanship. The use of dragon boats for racing and dragons are believed by scholars, sinologists and anthropologiststo ha

ve originated in southern central China more than 2,500 years ago, in Dongting Lake and along the banks of such iconic rivers as the Chang Jiang, also known as Yangtze. Dragon boat racing as the basis for annual water rituals and festival celebrations, and for the traditional veneration of the Asian dragon water deity, has been practiced continuously since this period. The celebration is an important part of ancient agricultural Chinese society, celebrating the summer rice planting. Dragon boat racing activity historically was situated in the Chinese sub-continent's southern-central "rice bowl": where there were rice paddies, so were there dragon boats. Save Dragon Point Dragon Boat Races
Riverfront Park
401 Riveredge Blvd, Cocoa, FL

Introducing a brand new dragon boat festival to save "Annie the Dragon" - a historical landmark on the southernmost tip of Merritt Island. Save Dragon Point is bringing together the community at large to celebrate their efforts to bring this infamous sculpture back to life. Join us by forming a dragon boat team and racing to save Annie on June 13th at the beautiful Riverfront Park in historic Cocoa Village.

2015 Registration Fees
Corporate Team $1,200
Community Team $ 850
Nonprofit Team $ 850
Dragon Boat Club Team $ 650

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You've been warned. You've been invited. You've been reminded. See you Saturday, my friend, with your best fake accent &...
06/07/2017

You've been warned. You've been invited. You've been reminded. See you Saturday, my friend, with your best fake accent & Medieval costume!

To be or not to be? Figure it out quick, me lad. Auditions are nigh. Come one, come all! Brevard Renaissance Fair auditi...
05/31/2017

To be or not to be? Figure it out quick, me lad. Auditions are nigh. Come one, come all! Brevard Renaissance Fair audition 2 is near.

In 2 weeks time, your chance to shine. Henegar Center's where you'll enter. Strut your stuff with all the fluff. Find yo...
05/24/2017

In 2 weeks time, your chance to shine. Henegar Center's where you'll enter. Strut your stuff with all the fluff. Find your role is the goal.

If you missed the first, no need to fret. A second chance ye all will get. On June the 10th audition two will be the pla...
05/17/2017

If you missed the first, no need to fret. A second chance ye all will get. On June the 10th audition two will be the place we will see you.

Thanks for coming out last night. Here is the updated audition schedule.
05/16/2017

Thanks for coming out last night. Here is the updated audition schedule.

01/20/2017

The time is near will the dragon appear? Come have fun at the Brevard Renaissance Fair. Here is a little taste of the Brevard Renaissance Fair from 2016 -- this year is much much bigger...

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10/26/2016

Have you seen our latest news?

Here is your chance to win a Family Pack of tickets to the Brevard Renaissance Fair
12/21/2015

Here is your chance to win a Family Pack of tickets to the Brevard Renaissance Fair

One lucky person will win a family pack of tickets to the Brevard Renaissance Fair this January 29, 30 or February 6, 7 2017.

Mark your calendar for another great day of comradery and racing this June 11, 2016 -- more information coming soon...
12/20/2015

Mark your calendar for another great day of comradery and racing this June 11, 2016 -- more information coming soon...

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401 River Edge Blvd
Cocoa, FL
32922

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321.458.3515

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