2024 KC Dragon Boat Festival - Entertainment
Kansas City symphony - chorus
The KC Symphony Chorus will perform the National Anthem prior to racing.
Bill Welch
Bill Welch of Band K will MC the event and perform throughout the day!
Rockhurst Highschool Lion Dance Team
The Rockhurst Highschool Ni Hao (Chinese) Club will perform the Lion and Dragon Dances during the festival!
KU Lion Dance Team
The University of Kansas Lion Dance Team will perform the Lion and Dragon dances during the festival.
And MORE…
Presentation of the Colors by the US Army Color Guard, Special Performances by Lawrence McClure, Studio School of Dance, Deanna Ray Everhart, and Staff Party!
2024 KC Dragon Boat Festival - Vendors
Oddball workshop
Get some KC Dragon Boat Festival merch from the festival’s OFFICIAL dragon boat apparel outfitter!
CF Designs
Local artisan Carmen Flynn crafts exquisite wreaths for every season, featuring especially spectacular dragon-themed designs.
Tim Marshall Designs
Local metalworker, Tim Marshall, will have dragon boat inspired creations for sale. Take home a custom medal hanger to display all of your hardware or snag a bottle opener to crack open that post race beverage!
Treasures from the earth
Custom jewelry from natural materials.
And EVEN MORE local creations from…
Imagine That!, Red Fox Glass Art, Rambling Reds, Hooked on Huggables, and Creek Bottom & Company!
2024 KC Dragon Boat Festival - Food Trucks
And Don’t forget to visit our Non-Profit vendors and Health and Wellness Village, featuring…
Cancer Action, Turning Point, KCAA, Wellspring School of Massage, and Select PT!
And a special art exhibit by Amy Lynn Studios!