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1. Shard Calculation

Query:

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Calculated Shard: 65 (from laksa073)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa065.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bostondragonboat.org/about-us\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.bostondragonboat.org/about-us\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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Research revealed the perfect event:  a dragon boat festival.  Boston needed a Dragon Boat Festival!\n\nAt first, the festival featured large dragon-head constructions created by teachers and students in Boston Chinatown. These were attached to leaky old Boston Public School long boats, hardly racing boats! The festival also included music, dance and martial arts performances, and participatory arts and crafts. From 1979 until the 80s, the festival was held intermittently.  \nIn 1994, The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office offered the Dragon Boston Festival several sleek fiberglass dragon boats.  Enter competitive dragon boat racing. \nNow the largest Asian cultural festival in New England, it has now grown into a major Boston sporting event with ~70+ teams competing on a course on the Charles River.  It is also a major Pan-Asian cultural and culinary event, with vibrant performances, engaging hands-on activities, and food trucks featuring Asian foods.  Annually, tens of thousands of children and adults flock to the banks of the Charles River by the Weeks Footbridge to enjoy the festivities and races.","attrs_markdown":"top of page\n\n![Race\\_BDBF\\_edited.png](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/58ebf2_df34f4d60687405187a729bd29654a64~mv2.png\/v1\/fill\/w_73,h_60,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/Race_BDBF_edited.png)\n\n- [HOME](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/)\n- [FAQS](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/frequently-asked-questions)\n- [CULTURAL FESTIVAL](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/cultural-festival)\n  - [Festival Day FAQ](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/festival-day-info)\n  - [Festival Food Vendors](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/festival-vendors)\n- [DRAGON BOATING](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/dragonboating)\n  - [Registration & Racing FAQS](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/racing-events)\n  - [Race Schedule & Live Results](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/schedule-results)\n- [SPONSOR](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/join-sponsor)\n- [VOLUNTEER](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/volunteer)\n- [JOIN](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/join-us)\n  - [Vendors](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/join-vendors)\n  - [Performers](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/join-performers)\n- [MEDIA](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/media)\n  - [Photo](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/media)\n  - [Videos](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/videos)\n  - [Poster Gallery](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/poster-gallery)\n- [ABOUT US](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/about-us)\n  - [Press Release](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/press-release)\n- [CONTACT](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/contact)\n- More\n\nUse tab to navigate through the menu items.\n\n# WHO WE ARE\nThe mission of Boston Dragon Boat Festival is to promote and develop the sport of dragon boating, to promote the cultural understanding and appreciation of Asian cultures, and to encourage healthy living for all. We aim to promote this cultural understanding through this sport and our Asian cultural programs. Through both these avenues, we hope to encourage unity and health in our community and Boston.  \n   \n The festival is now organized by Boston Dragon Boat Festival, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization since 2009. All board and committee members are volunteers. We work hard year round to bring dragon boat festival and races to the people of Greater Boston every year on the second Sunday of June.\n\nAbout\n\n# The first Dragon Boat Festival in the US\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_c724825f4d85485da162b311762e6801~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_373,h_278,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_c724825f4d85485da162b311762e6801~mv2.jpg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_983b1e8192d74e76972d7e06d8218c99~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_373,h_248,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_983b1e8192d74e76972d7e06d8218c99~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_5671777bd00d4de4bd8a42ac0aa0766f~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_132,h_199,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_5671777bd00d4de4bd8a42ac0aa0766f~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_63fee231208d4facaa1e52ec7c6e271a~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_298,h_199,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_63fee231208d4facaa1e52ec7c6e271a~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_f47589bfb7914e128dd332ba813c567e~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_435,h_327,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_f47589bfb7914e128dd332ba813c567e~mv2.jpg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_d74aecf5d1d94ebcbd6eee22cbb108e6~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_519,h_346,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_d74aecf5d1d94ebcbd6eee22cbb108e6~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_4a4f60e19da748e49b0bc97fb18480ed~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_270,h_180,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_4a4f60e19da748e49b0bc97fb18480ed~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_291e5cb5b40e4dd69485ea005f5f03ea~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_244,h_180,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_291e5cb5b40e4dd69485ea005f5f03ea~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_d9519cb034e44446884871629bbb4c74~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_287,h_208,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_d9519cb034e44446884871629bbb4c74~mv2.jpg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_58034d96f68547e4a0efcb76c8559f2f~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_139,h_208,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_58034d96f68547e4a0efcb76c8559f2f~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_48995aff7ecc461399d76a3fb6188b1d~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_431,h_318,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_48995aff7ecc461399d76a3fb6188b1d~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_3f03f6e064c04acf883187b558aca49d~mv2.jpg\/v1\/fill\/w_374,h_277,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_3f03f6e064c04acf883187b558aca49d~mv2.jpg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_9e0a5f1c0c58403ea6a38ae66af3588e~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_374,h_249,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_9e0a5f1c0c58403ea6a38ae66af3588e~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_feafba4dc21a4b3099d850099d90122c~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_528,h_352,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_feafba4dc21a4b3099d850099d90122c~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_7982697d0e2a4029b3ef491cb625925f~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_262,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_7982697d0e2a4029b3ef491cb625925f~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_b50e796d2260445588a0ec4c816f5665~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_261,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_b50e796d2260445588a0ec4c816f5665~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_ed206ecdeb054418b75bfd2690e1440a~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_262,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_ed206ecdeb054418b75bfd2690e1440a~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_2d57310480ad4992bfbd0ae8602cc900~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_261,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_2d57310480ad4992bfbd0ae8602cc900~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_9e28973a9ab94fb28e74b52964428042~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_528,h_352,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_9e28973a9ab94fb28e74b52964428042~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_852aefcda78e4bd891a4a8e49396d156~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_394,h_263,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_852aefcda78e4bd891a4a8e49396d156~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_a4885178a43b4ca2b02bdfe75a251f63~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_394,h_263,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_a4885178a43b4ca2b02bdfe75a251f63~mv2.jpeg)\n\n![](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/cd8e2e_5074c71bad8c4b3e9686b5103685bcc1~mv2.jpeg\/v1\/fill\/w_796,h_531,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto\/cd8e2e_5074c71bad8c4b3e9686b5103685bcc1~mv2.jpeg)\n\nThe first North American Dragon Boat Festival was brought to Boston in 1979 by three educators at Boston Children’s Museum.\n\nMarcia Iwasaki, Nancy Sato, and Leslie Swartz, in collaboration with Chinese community groups, created an event intended to bring together Boston’s diverse Chinese communities with all neighborhoods of the region. Research revealed the perfect event: a dragon boat festival. Boston needed a Dragon Boat Festival\\!\n\n\n\n## At first, the festival featured large dragon-head constructions created by teachers and students in Boston Chinatown. These were attached to leaky old Boston Public School long boats, hardly racing boats! The festival also included music, dance and martial arts performances, and participatory arts and crafts. From 1979 until the 80s, the festival was held intermittently.\n##\n## In 1994, The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office offered the Dragon Boston Festival several sleek fiberglass dragon boats. Enter competitive dragon boat racing. Now the largest Asian cultural festival in New England, it has now grown into a major Boston sporting event with ~70+ teams competing on a course on the Charles River. It is also a major Pan-Asian cultural and culinary event, with vibrant performances, engaging hands-on activities, and food trucks featuring Asian foods. Annually, tens of thousands of children and adults flock to the banks of the Charles River by the Weeks Footbridge to enjoy the festivities and races.\n\n# [FAQ](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/frequently-asked-questions)\n# [Sponsor](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/join-sponsor)\n# [Media]()\n# [Cultural Festival](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/cultural-festival)\n# [Volunteering](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/volunteer)\n# [About Us](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/about-us)\n# [Dragon Boating](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/dragonboating)\n# [Join](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/join-us)\n# [Contact](https:\/\/www.bostondragonboat.org\/contact)\n©2025 Boston Dragon Boat Festival Inc.\n\n501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.\n\n- [![Instagram](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/01c3aff52f2a4dffa526d7a9843d46ea.png\/v1\/fill\/w_39,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/01c3aff52f2a4dffa526d7a9843d46ea.png)](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bostondragonboatfestival\/)\n- [![Facebook](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/0fdef751204647a3bbd7eaa2827ed4f9.png\/v1\/fill\/w_39,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/0fdef751204647a3bbd7eaa2827ed4f9.png)](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BostonDragonBoat)\n- [![YouTube](https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/78aa2057f0cb42fbbaffcbc36280a64a.png\/v1\/fill\/w_39,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto\/78aa2057f0cb42fbbaffcbc36280a64a.png)](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@bostondragonboatfestival8265)\n\nMailing Address: 437 Cherry St. Suite 100M\n\nWest Newton, MA, 02465\n\nbottom of page","attrs_readable_markdown":"The first North American Dragon Boat Festival was brought to Boston in 1979 by three educators at Boston Children’s Museum.\n\nMarcia Iwasaki, Nancy Sato, and Leslie Swartz, in collaboration with Chinese community groups, created an event intended to bring together Boston’s diverse Chinese communities with all neighborhoods of the region. Research revealed the perfect event: a dragon boat festival. Boston needed a Dragon Boat Festival\\!\n\n\n\n## At first, the festival featured large dragon-head constructions created by teachers and students in Boston Chinatown. These were attached to leaky old Boston Public School long boats, hardly racing boats! The festival also included music, dance and martial arts performances, and participatory arts and crafts. From 1979 until the 80s, the festival was held intermittently.\n## In 1994, The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office offered the Dragon Boston Festival several sleek fiberglass dragon boats. Enter competitive dragon boat racing. Now the largest Asian cultural festival in New England, it has now grown into a major Boston sporting event with ~70+ teams competing on a course on the Charles River. It is also a major Pan-Asian cultural and culinary event, with vibrant performances, engaging hands-on activities, and food trucks featuring Asian foods. Annually, tens of thousands of children and adults flock to the banks of the Charles River by the Weeks Footbridge to enjoy the festivities and races.","meta_canonical":null}

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4. Spam/Ban Check

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5. Seen Status Check

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Page Info Filters

Filter	Status	Condition	Details
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Page Details

Property	Value
URL	https://www.bostondragonboat.org/about-us
Last Crawled	2026-04-06 13:14:59 (2 days ago)
First Indexed	2019-03-05 05:04:29 (7 years ago)
HTTP Status Code	200
Meta Title	Boston Dragon Boat Festival \| About Us
Meta Description	Established in 1979, Boston Dragon Boat Festival is the first and oldest such festival in North America and has grown from a small neighborhood event to New England's largest Asian-American cultural event.
Meta Canonical	null
Boilerpipe Text	The first North American Dragon Boat Festival was brought to Boston in 1979 by three educators at Boston Children’s Museum. Marcia Iwasaki, Nancy Sato, and Leslie Swartz, in collaboration with Chinese community groups, created an event intended to bring together Boston’s diverse Chinese communities with all neighborhoods of the region. Research revealed the perfect event: a dragon boat festival. Boston needed a Dragon Boat Festival! At first, the festival featured large dragon-head constructions created by teachers and students in Boston Chinatown. These were attached to leaky old Boston Public School long boats, hardly racing boats! The festival also included music, dance and martial arts performances, and participatory arts and crafts. From 1979 until the 80s, the festival was held intermittently. In 1994, The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office offered the Dragon Boston Festival several sleek fiberglass dragon boats. Enter competitive dragon boat racing. Now the largest Asian cultural festival in New England, it has now grown into a major Boston sporting event with ~70+ teams competing on a course on the Charles River. It is also a major Pan-Asian cultural and culinary event, with vibrant performances, engaging hands-on activities, and food trucks featuring Asian foods. Annually, tens of thousands of children and adults flock to the banks of the Charles River by the Weeks Footbridge to enjoy the festivities and races.
Markdown	top of page ![Race\_BDBF\_edited.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/58ebf2_df34f4d60687405187a729bd29654a64~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_73,h_60,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Race_BDBF_edited.png) - [HOME](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/) - [FAQS](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/frequently-asked-questions) - [CULTURAL FESTIVAL](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/cultural-festival) - [Festival Day FAQ](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/festival-day-info) - [Festival Food Vendors](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/festival-vendors) - [DRAGON BOATING](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/dragonboating) - [Registration & Racing FAQS](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/racing-events) - [Race Schedule & Live Results](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/schedule-results) - [SPONSOR](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/join-sponsor) - [VOLUNTEER](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/volunteer) - [JOIN](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/join-us) - [Vendors](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/join-vendors) - [Performers](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/join-performers) - [MEDIA](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/media) - [Photo](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/media) - [Videos](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/videos) - [Poster Gallery](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/poster-gallery) - [ABOUT US](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/about-us) - [Press Release](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/press-release) - [CONTACT](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/contact) - More Use tab to navigate through the menu items. # WHO WE ARE The mission of Boston Dragon Boat Festival is to promote and develop the sport of dragon boating, to promote the cultural understanding and appreciation of Asian cultures, and to encourage healthy living for all. We aim to promote this cultural understanding through this sport and our Asian cultural programs. Through both these avenues, we hope to encourage unity and health in our community and Boston. The festival is now organized by Boston Dragon Boat Festival, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization since 2009. All board and committee members are volunteers. We work hard year round to bring dragon boat festival and races to the people of Greater Boston every year on the second Sunday of June. About # The first Dragon Boat Festival in the US ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_c724825f4d85485da162b311762e6801~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_373,h_278,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_c724825f4d85485da162b311762e6801~mv2.jpg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_983b1e8192d74e76972d7e06d8218c99~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_373,h_248,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_983b1e8192d74e76972d7e06d8218c99~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_5671777bd00d4de4bd8a42ac0aa0766f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_132,h_199,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_5671777bd00d4de4bd8a42ac0aa0766f~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_63fee231208d4facaa1e52ec7c6e271a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_298,h_199,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_63fee231208d4facaa1e52ec7c6e271a~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_f47589bfb7914e128dd332ba813c567e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_435,h_327,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_f47589bfb7914e128dd332ba813c567e~mv2.jpg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_d74aecf5d1d94ebcbd6eee22cbb108e6~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_519,h_346,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_d74aecf5d1d94ebcbd6eee22cbb108e6~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_4a4f60e19da748e49b0bc97fb18480ed~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_270,h_180,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_4a4f60e19da748e49b0bc97fb18480ed~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_291e5cb5b40e4dd69485ea005f5f03ea~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_244,h_180,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_291e5cb5b40e4dd69485ea005f5f03ea~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_d9519cb034e44446884871629bbb4c74~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_287,h_208,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_d9519cb034e44446884871629bbb4c74~mv2.jpg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_58034d96f68547e4a0efcb76c8559f2f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_139,h_208,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_58034d96f68547e4a0efcb76c8559f2f~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_48995aff7ecc461399d76a3fb6188b1d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_431,h_318,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_48995aff7ecc461399d76a3fb6188b1d~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_3f03f6e064c04acf883187b558aca49d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_374,h_277,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_3f03f6e064c04acf883187b558aca49d~mv2.jpg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_9e0a5f1c0c58403ea6a38ae66af3588e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_374,h_249,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_9e0a5f1c0c58403ea6a38ae66af3588e~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_feafba4dc21a4b3099d850099d90122c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_528,h_352,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_feafba4dc21a4b3099d850099d90122c~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_7982697d0e2a4029b3ef491cb625925f~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_262,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_7982697d0e2a4029b3ef491cb625925f~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_b50e796d2260445588a0ec4c816f5665~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_261,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_b50e796d2260445588a0ec4c816f5665~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_ed206ecdeb054418b75bfd2690e1440a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_262,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_ed206ecdeb054418b75bfd2690e1440a~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_2d57310480ad4992bfbd0ae8602cc900~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_261,h_174,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_2d57310480ad4992bfbd0ae8602cc900~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_9e28973a9ab94fb28e74b52964428042~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_528,h_352,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_9e28973a9ab94fb28e74b52964428042~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_852aefcda78e4bd891a4a8e49396d156~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_394,h_263,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_852aefcda78e4bd891a4a8e49396d156~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_a4885178a43b4ca2b02bdfe75a251f63~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_394,h_263,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_a4885178a43b4ca2b02bdfe75a251f63~mv2.jpeg) ![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd8e2e_5074c71bad8c4b3e9686b5103685bcc1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_796,h_531,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/cd8e2e_5074c71bad8c4b3e9686b5103685bcc1~mv2.jpeg) The first North American Dragon Boat Festival was brought to Boston in 1979 by three educators at Boston Children’s Museum. Marcia Iwasaki, Nancy Sato, and Leslie Swartz, in collaboration with Chinese community groups, created an event intended to bring together Boston’s diverse Chinese communities with all neighborhoods of the region. Research revealed the perfect event: a dragon boat festival. Boston needed a Dragon Boat Festival\! ## At first, the festival featured large dragon-head constructions created by teachers and students in Boston Chinatown. These were attached to leaky old Boston Public School long boats, hardly racing boats! The festival also included music, dance and martial arts performances, and participatory arts and crafts. From 1979 until the 80s, the festival was held intermittently. ## ## In 1994, The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office offered the Dragon Boston Festival several sleek fiberglass dragon boats. Enter competitive dragon boat racing. Now the largest Asian cultural festival in New England, it has now grown into a major Boston sporting event with ~70+ teams competing on a course on the Charles River. It is also a major Pan-Asian cultural and culinary event, with vibrant performances, engaging hands-on activities, and food trucks featuring Asian foods. Annually, tens of thousands of children and adults flock to the banks of the Charles River by the Weeks Footbridge to enjoy the festivities and races. # [FAQ](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/frequently-asked-questions) # [Sponsor](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/join-sponsor) # [Media]() # [Cultural Festival](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/cultural-festival) # [Volunteering](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/volunteer) # [About Us](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/about-us) # [Dragon Boating](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/dragonboating) # [Join](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/join-us) # [Contact](https://www.bostondragonboat.org/contact) ©2025 Boston Dragon Boat Festival Inc. 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. - [![Instagram](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01c3aff52f2a4dffa526d7a9843d46ea.png/v1/fill/w_39,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/01c3aff52f2a4dffa526d7a9843d46ea.png)](https://www.instagram.com/bostondragonboatfestival/) - [![Facebook](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fdef751204647a3bbd7eaa2827ed4f9.png/v1/fill/w_39,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/0fdef751204647a3bbd7eaa2827ed4f9.png)](https://www.facebook.com/BostonDragonBoat) - [![YouTube](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/78aa2057f0cb42fbbaffcbc36280a64a.png/v1/fill/w_39,h_39,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/78aa2057f0cb42fbbaffcbc36280a64a.png)](https://www.youtube.com/@bostondragonboatfestival8265) Mailing Address: 437 Cherry St. Suite 100M West Newton, MA, 02465 bottom of page
Readable Markdown	The first North American Dragon Boat Festival was brought to Boston in 1979 by three educators at Boston Children’s Museum. Marcia Iwasaki, Nancy Sato, and Leslie Swartz, in collaboration with Chinese community groups, created an event intended to bring together Boston’s diverse Chinese communities with all neighborhoods of the region. Research revealed the perfect event: a dragon boat festival. Boston needed a Dragon Boat Festival\! ## At first, the festival featured large dragon-head constructions created by teachers and students in Boston Chinatown. These were attached to leaky old Boston Public School long boats, hardly racing boats! The festival also included music, dance and martial arts performances, and participatory arts and crafts. From 1979 until the 80s, the festival was held intermittently. ## In 1994, The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office offered the Dragon Boston Festival several sleek fiberglass dragon boats. Enter competitive dragon boat racing. Now the largest Asian cultural festival in New England, it has now grown into a major Boston sporting event with ~70+ teams competing on a course on the Charles River. It is also a major Pan-Asian cultural and culinary event, with vibrant performances, engaging hands-on activities, and food trucks featuring Asian foods. Annually, tens of thousands of children and adults flock to the banks of the Charles River by the Weeks Footbridge to enjoy the festivities and races.
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