Upcoming Events
Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Our first race of the season! Come watch from the John W. Weeks Footbridge in Cambridge MA as we race down the Charles River with teams from the Boston area and beyond!
The Boston Dragon Boat Festival is the oldest dragon boat festival in the United States. Hosting over 70 teams and 60,000+ festival attendees and athletes in 2025, it is one of the largest dragon boat festivals on the east coast.
Festival day includes arts and crafts, performances, food trucks, and racing. It is a fun event where families and friends can enjoy the summer weather and be part of the community.
CanAm Club Crew Championships
Watch us compete in the CanAm Club Crew Championships at the Montreal Olympic Basin!
Springfield Dragon Boat Festival
Watch us compete in the Springfield Dragon Boat Festival on the Connecticut River!
Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival
Watch us compete in the Lake Champlain Dragon Boat Festival in Burlington VT!
Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival & ERDBA Regional Championships
Watch us compete in the Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival on Lake Mercer in Princeton NJ!
PAST - Giant-Make-Us-An-Offer Tag Sale
Our 3 rd Giant Make-Us-An-Offer Tag Sale (except for certain big-ticket items)
Rain or shine!
Lots of great items from over 30 households! Kitchenware. Knickknacks. Toys. Cookbooks. Books of fiction. Small furniture. Tools. Holiday items. Framed art. Camping equipment.
All purchases will help fund the healing and joy that the Paradise City Dragon Boat team gains from participating in this sport.
PAST - A Nini’s Ristorante Feast
On Thursday, September 18, 4:00-10:00 PM, Nini’s will donate 10% of all dine-in and take-out food and drink sales to Paradise City Dragon Boat!
PAST - Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival & ERDBA Regional Championships
Watch us compete in the Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival on Lake Mercer in Princeton NJ!
PAST - Waves of Inspiration - Live Benefit Concert
Justina Golden has gathered some of our area’s finest groups of singers and players to present “Waves of Inspiration,” an afternoon of enchanting live music. This heart-centered program offers a medley of different styles and genres, from contemporary folk and early music to jazz and classical pieces for strings and voices. This is a fundraiser to help fund the healing and joy that the Paradise City Dragon Boat team gains from participating in this sport.
Tickets at the door - Suggested sliding scale $10-30
PAST - Hartford Dragon Boat Festival
Watch us compete in the Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival in Hartford CT, on the Connecticut River!
PAST - 2025 Session #2 Intro to Paddling Class
Take a class and join the team! Learn the basics of the sport in a relaxed and fun group setting, all equipment is provided. Please visit the “Join Us” page for more information and to send in an inquiry for the class.
PAST - Competition: Springfield Dragon Boat Festival
Watch us compete in the Springfield Dragon Boat Festival on the Connecticut River!
PAST - Competition: Pan American Club Crew Championships
Watch us compete in the PanAm Club Crew Championships at the Montreal Olympic Basin!
PAST - 2025 Session #1 Intro to Paddling Class
Take a class and join the team! Learn the basics of the sport in a relaxed and fun group setting, all equipment is provided. Please visit the “Join Us” page for more information and to send in an inquiry for the class.
PAST - Competition: Boston Dragon Boat Festival
Watch us compete in the Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on the Charles River!
PAST - Rays of Hope Walk & Run Toward the Cure of Breast Cancer
Rays of Hope is an important organization in our community for breast cancer support and research. We are proud to join in this walk for another year and help raise funds and awareness. Join our efforts here: https://secure2.convio.net/bayhf/site/TR/Events/General?team_id=9533&pg=team&fr_id=1280
PAST - Bring It, Broadway: Jenn Colella and Seth Rudetsky
A fundraiser concert for Paradise City Dragon Boat, featuring Broadway’s own Jenn Colella and Seth Rudetsky!
PAST - 2024 Intro to Paddling Class
Take a class and join the team! Learn the basics of the sport in a relaxed and fun group setting, all equipment is provided. Please visit the “Join Us” page for more information and to Register for the class.
PAST - 2023 Intro to Paddling Class Session 2
Take a class and join the team! Learn the basics of the sport in a relaxed and fun group setting, all equipment is provided. Please visit the “Join Us” page for more information and to Register for the class.
PAST - 2023 Intro to Paddling Class Session 1
Class is Full! Stay tuned for more opportunities to join our team.
Take a class and join the team! Learn the basics of the sport in a relaxed and fun group setting, all equipment is provided. Please visit the “Join Us” page for more information and to Register for the class.
PAST - Cancer Survivors: Stories of Hope and Resilience
Everyone loves a good story. Gather around as area storytellers, selected and coached by The Moth producer, Susanne Schmidt, share their tales of living with cancer.
Advance ticket sales: www.aomtheatre.com.
PAST - Cancer Survivors: Stories of Hope and Resilience - Info Session #3 with Susanne Schmidt
We are inviting cancer survivors to share their experiences of living with cancer in front of a live audience. You could be one of the storytellers handpicked by The Moth producer Susanne Schmidt.
Sign up now for one of the free online information sessions on September 29, October 12 and October 17. This is your opportunity to learn how to tell a great story – YOUR OWN STORY – from a storytelling master.
PAST - Cancer Survivors: Stories of Hope and Resilience - Info Session #2 with Susanne Schmidt
We are inviting cancer survivors to share their experiences of living with cancer in front of a live audience. You could be one of the storytellers handpicked by The Moth producer Susanne Schmidt.
Sign up now for one of the free online information sessions on September 29, October 12 and October 17. This is your opportunity to learn how to tell a great story – YOUR OWN STORY – from a storytelling master.
PAST - Cancer Survivors: Stories of Hope and Resilience - Info Session #1 with Susanne Schmidt
We are inviting cancer survivors to share their experiences of living with cancer in front of a live audience. You could be one of the storytellers handpicked by The Moth producer Susanne Schmidt.
Sign up now for one of the free online information sessions on September 29, October 12 and October 17. This is your opportunity to learn how to tell a great story – YOUR OWN STORY – from a storytelling master.
PAST - Autumn Tag Sale
We are holding another Giant Make-Us-An-Offer Tag Sale in Greenfield on October 16! Books, housewares, electronics, sporting goods, toys, furniture, decor, kitchenware, appliances, music, tools, clothing, linens, and more! Proceeds benefit the Paradise City Dragon Boat Team.
Cash only! Rain or shine! Covid-19 safety guidelines in place, mask required to enter.
LOCATION: 76 Hope St., Greenfield, MA (at the Web Building)
PAST - Intro to Paddling Class Session 2
Class is Full! Stay tuned for more opportunities to join our team.
Take a class and join the team! Learn the basics of the sport in a relaxed and fun group setting, all equipment is provided. Please visit the “Join Us” page for more information and to Register for the class.
PAST - Scrimmage with PVRC
We will be scrimmaging with the Dragon Rays (Springfield MA) and Dragons Alive (Alplaus NY) at the Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club in Springfield. Spectators welcome, come see these three awesome teams in action!
121 West St Springfield MA 01104
PAST - Intro to Paddling Class Session 1
Take a class and join the team! Learn the basics of the sport in a relaxed and fun group setting, all equipment is provided. Please visit the “Join Us” page for more information and to Register for the class. (Session 1 is full, please check back soon for the dates of our September class.)
PAST - Giant Tag Sale
We are holding a Giant Make-Us-An-Offer Tag Sale in Greenfield on June 5! Books, housewares, electronics, sporting goods, toys, furniture, decor, kitchenware, appliances, music, tools, clothing, linens, and more! Proceeds benefit the Paradise City Dragon Boat Team.
Cash only! Rain or shine! Covid-19 safety guidelines in place, mask required to enter.
LOCATION: 76 Hope St., Greenfield, MA (at the Web Building)
PAST - Fundraiser: Dancing with Dragons
East Mountain Country Club, Westfield, MA
Come wearing your dancing shoes in support of the Paradise City Dragons! Our 3rd Annual Dancing with Dragons fundraiser will be an evening of celebration and fun. Funds raised will provide direct support to team members.
PAST - Competition: Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival in Hartford, CT
You can find us at the Riverfront Dragon Boat and Asian Festival in Hartford, CT
PAST - "Unleash Your Inner Dragon" Open House
Connecticut River Greenway Park, Northampton
9-11 AM
Registration encouraged, no experience necessary, age 18+
Youth 12-17 may attend with a parent/responsible adult.
PAST - Pride Parade 2019
Join us in Downtown Northampton to celebrate our diverse community!