These Amazing Dragon Boats will Be Coming to Montana

There are some pretty unique events happening throughout the year across the state.  Just in the last few months there have been science fiction and tattoo conventions.

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Those aren't out of the ordinary type events, but probably less expected than say something like a skijoring competition in Browning.

But what about a "dragon boat racing" festival to be held in Polson?  Yep, like I said, less expected than say a "testicle festival", am I right?

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Origins of the Dragon Boat Race and How They Operate

Dragon boat races date back in Chinese history over 2,000 years according to Travel China Guide.  The origins of the race were to save an ancient poet Qu Yuan, who was drowning.

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Competitive dragon boat racing began in the 1970's, in turn becoming a world-wide sport, including Montana since 2012 on Flathead Lake.

See It for Yourself in Polson, Montana in September 2024

This year's event, The Montana Dragon Boat Festival, from the Silver Lining Foundation, will be held in Polson, MT on September 7th, 2024.  The event also features "the first (and only) all breast cancer survivor dragon boat and outrigger canoe team in Montana" according to their site.

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To find out more and become a sponsor for the event, you can visit here, or if you are interested in fielding a team and dragon boat for the event, you can visit here.  To see what the festival is like, check out the gallery below!

Montana Dragon Boat Race and Festival in Polson, MT

Since 2012, the Montana Boat Race and Festival hosts thousands of competitors and spectators alike for this annual event in Polson.

Gallery Credit: JD Knight

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