The Western Australian Dragon Boat Festival returns to Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour on Sunday 8 March 2026, bringing an explosive fusion of high-speed racing, cultural brilliance and the full power of Chinese New Year in the Year of the Fire Horse. From the moment the programme launches at 10.00am, the harbour surges to life as elite crews from across Western Australia catapult down the racecourse. Drums shake the shoreline, paddles carve the water with precision and the entire waterfront transforms into an arena of pure adrenaline and colour.
