International festival
Chicago International Dragon Boat Festival 2027
24 Jul 2027
Busse Woods (Ned Brown Preserve), South Pool, Elk Grove Village / Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
13th year in 2027; at Busse Woods near O'Hare since 2018, host of the 2015 USDBF Club Crew Nationals
Key details
- Who can enter
- Open to international crews
- Entry fee
- Sport USD 1,300-1,500; out-of-state USD 1,150-1,300; out-of-country USD 650-750; Community USD 1,200-1,400 (rises 1 Jan and 1 May; 2027 rates TBC; 3% card surcharge)
- Distances
- 200m, 500m (Sport 2 x 200m + 2 x 500m; Community 3 x 500m)
- Divisions
- Sport: Mixed, Women, Open, ACP, BCP; Community: Mixed, Women, Open, Paradragons; out-of-state and out-of-country categories; Industry Cups
- Organizer
- GWN Dragon Boat
- Held
- Annual
- Language
- English
- Nearest airport
- Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
Location
Sources
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