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Dragon Boat Festival is bigger than ever
There’s nothing like reaching a major goal after years of work. is is a concept the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival is very aware of — not only has it grown by leaps and bounds in its more than two decades of existence, but it achieved a major milestone this year.
“ is year we were able to purchase a eet of new boats – Hong Kong-style BuK Dragon Boats,” said Sara Moore, executive director of Colorado Dragon Boat. “Getting these boats is 23 years in the making and we’re so excited to have them.” is year’s free festival is bigger than ever, which re ects the growing interest from members of the Asian American Native Hawaiian Paci c Islander (AANHPI) com-
Dragon boat racing is just one thing visitors can explore at this year’s annual Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, which will be held at Sloan’s Lake, 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevardin Denver, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 22 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 23.
