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Ohana Paddling Association's 2nd Annual Dragon Boat festival! 🌺

July 25th, 2026 - North Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington 🏝️

06/01/2026

The first festival practice of the summer‼️A big shoutout to Mid-Autumn Dragons, CCLI Betty, and Flushing Bank for their amazing work on the water today 💪

Interested in learning how to paddle? We’ve extended registration until JUNE 13TH so sign up today!! No experience needed, and ALL training & equipment is included 😍

05/29/2026

‼️ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER‼️

Always wanted to learn dragon boat? 👀 Join us for our second annual Town of North Hempstead x OPA Dragon Boat Festival at North Hempstead Beach Park!

- NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED‼️
- All training & equipment provided 🦺
- 200m & 500m racing distances🚣
- Unique food vendors and merchants 🍽️
- One-of-kind metals 🫣🏅

Check out our website (linked in bio) or contact us at [email protected] for more information!

05/23/2026

We hope you’re excited to start practicing NEXT SUNDAY 5/31 at North Hempstead Beach Park‼️Meet our coaches at this flag pole near the bathrooms, and be ready to put on a life jacket/PFD and grab a paddle!

Be sure to wear quick-drying clothes, sunscreen, and bring water as the weather gets warmer ☀️🧴We can’t wait to see you there 😊

⚠️Interested in learning how to paddle with your coworkers or friends?⚠️ It’s not too late to register a boat‼️Our experienced coaches and teammates will be teaching new teams how to paddle from next week 5/31 until our festival on 7/25 🎊 All equipment will be provided, so what’re you waiting for⁉️🫣 Register by MAY 31ST and try out dragon boat this summer! 🚣‍♀️

For more information, visit our website (linked in bio) or email us at [email protected]

05/20/2026

Ohana Paddling Association had fantastic time at the Asian American Festival in North Hempstead promoting our 2️⃣nd OPA Dragon Boat Festival on July 25.

If you’re interesting in competing, be sure to register via our website in our bio!

Huge thanks to everyone that came to our tent and to all of our amazing volunteers… especially the dueling dragons 🐉

05/06/2026

We had so much fun last year… we had to run it back!

Join us for an unforgettable day of racing, community, and tradition at the North Hempstead OPA Dragon Boat Festival on July 25, 2026.

🚨 Don’t wait — registration closes May 31 🚨
Grab your crew, build your team, and come feel the thunder!

Link to register in our bio, or email us at [email protected]!

01/28/2026

Team registration is officially OPEN! 🐉🚣‍♂️ 7.25.26.

Grab your crew, hop in a boat, and get ready to race at the 2nd Annual OPA Dragon Boat Festival ‼️😝

Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a first-time team, this is your chance to be part of an unforgettable day on the water. 🌊🔥

Find all the details and registration info on our website—link in bio. Don’t miss out on the fun!

01/09/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS‼️ Our 2nd annual OPA DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL is happening on July 25, 2026 🎉

Get excited for EVEN MORE performances, food vendors, and collaborations with local Long Island organizations 😋💃

Details regarding team registration deadlines and volunteering will be released in the upcoming weeks 🗓️

For interest in sponsorship and becoming a vendor, visit our website or email us at [email protected]!

10/15/2025

Our post-festival dinner with the associations that made this happen! We couldn’t have done it without all your countless hours of hard work this past year 💙 Thank you to everyone for making our festival a success and helping us bring dragon boat to Port Washington! 🐉🚣‍♀️

A special thank you to , AYLUS Great Neck, , Sunny Chinese Center, CAAEW (Chinese American Association of East Williston), CAANH (Chinese American Association of North Hempstead), , CCALI (Chinese Culture Association of Long Island & Chinese School), Greater Port Washington Chinese American Association, , Manhasset MACA, New Hyde Park Chinese Association, NACA (Northshore Asian Civic Association), ,

10/11/2025

Still thinking about last weekend.. you? 🥹🌺

The energy, teamwork, and community spirit made this event truly unforgettable. We’re so grateful for everyone who came out to race, cheer, and celebrate with us. Until next time.. keep paddling strong! 🐉✨

10/04/2025

Port Washington are you ready to race with dragons? 🐉🛶 The competition is fierce.. with over 30 teams registered to race 🐲‼️ Which team will walk away with gold???🏅😤

Huge shoutout to everyone who made this event possible:
Our Sponsors
Beyond Golf, , Lincoln Navigator, , HAB Bank, , , Tous Les Jours Great Neck, New York Life Nassau, .windows.newyork , , , The Kerpen Foundation, Lakeville Estates Civic Association

Associations
AYLUS Great Neck, CAAEW (Chinese American Association of East Williston), CAANH (Chinese American Association of North Hempstead), , CCALI (Chinese Culture Association of Long Island & Chinese School), , Greater Port Washington Chinese American Association, , Manhasset MACA, New Hyde Park Chinese Association, NACA (Northshore Asian Civic Association), , Sunny Chinese Center,

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Bar Beach
Port Washington, NY
11050

Website

https://www.ohanapaddling.org/dbfestival

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