Bradford Dragon Boat Festival 2026
Friday 3rd July – Sunday 5th July 2026
📍 Roberts Park, Higher Coach Road, Shipley, Bradford. BD17 7LU
Three days of community dragon boat racing and festival fun!
Day 1 – Friday 3rd July: Youth Championships
The competition is open to any school, youth or community group throughout the UK who work with young people.
Day 2 – Saturday 4th July: The Lord Mayor’s Championship
Teams from around the Bradford region will converge on Roberts Park to race the dragon in support of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal.
Day 3 – Sunday 5th July: Multi-Charity Championship
A charity-focused competition where teams race to raise funds for either the festival’s partner charity or one of their own choice.
To find out more and register a team, visit the Bradford Dragon Boat Festival website:




