--- title: Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival Hits Turkey Lake | WOW Central Florida description: The Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival races Oct. 17 at Bill Frederick Park's Turkey Lake with cultural expo, food trucks and live entertainment. image: https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/wow-news/central-florida/central-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival-1200x675.jpeg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival#main-content) [![Evvnt](https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/Evvnt_Rework_Final-01%20(1)-2.svg "Evvnt")](http://www.evvnt.com) Search # Dragon Boats Take Over Turkey Lake for Orlando's Big Paddle Party on Oct. 17 [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/author/jarvis) Oct 8, 2026, 4:47:23 PM Share - [fFacebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [ùïèX](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+Hits+Turkey+Lake+%7C+WOW+Central+Florida&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [inLinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+Hits+Turkey+Lake+%7C+WOW+Central+Florida+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [Messenger](fb-messenger://share/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [‚úâEmail](mailto:?subject=Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+Hits+Turkey+Lake+%7C+WOW+Central+Florida&body=The+Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+races+Oct.+17+at+Bill+Frederick+Park%27s+Turkey+Lake+with+cultural+expo%2C+food+trucks+and+live+entertainment.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - üîóCopy link Follow Evvnt - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMM_e9d4Nwx5uNMvs19KVA) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@evvnt) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/evvnt/) ![A boat cutting across bright blue water under sunny skies](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wow-news/central-florida/central-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival-1200x675.jpeg?width=1200&height=675&name=central-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival-1200x675.jpeg) Orlando's about to trade theme-park queues for paddle sync. The International Dragon Boat Festival is racing onto Turkey Lake — and the shoreline looks like a party. The **Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival** lands on **Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026**, at **Bill Frederick Park (Turkey Lake)**, 3401 S Hiawassee Road, according to GWN Dragon Boat. Teams from across North America and beyond race 500-meter and optional 2K formats, while the festival grounds fill with a Health and Wellness Village, Food Truck Bazaar and the Asia Trend Cultural Expo with live performances and interactive exhibits. Race-day parking is complimentary for festival-goers (tell the gate you're with the dragon boats). The vibe: high-energy sport meets Central Florida hospitality under that unbeatable autumn sun. Even if you're not paddling, bring sunscreen and cheer volume. Splashy doesn't begin to cover it. **Source:** GWN Dragon Boat. [Read the original article](https://gwndragonboat.com/festivals/orlando-international-dragon-boat-festival/). **Looking for something fun to do?** [See what's on in Central Florida this weekend on Evvnt](https://evvnt.com/events/?towns=Orlando). *Photo via free stock (Unsplash or Pexels license). Cropped and resized for Evvnt.* Share this post - [fFacebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [ùïèX](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+Hits+Turkey+Lake+%7C+WOW+Central+Florida&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [inLinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/?text=Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+Hits+Turkey+Lake+%7C+WOW+Central+Florida+https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [Messenger](fb-messenger://share/?link=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - [‚úâEmail](mailto:?subject=Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+Hits+Turkey+Lake+%7C+WOW+Central+Florida&body=The+Orlando+International+Dragon+Boat+Festival+races+Oct.+17+at+Bill+Frederick+Park%27s+Turkey+Lake+with+cultural+expo%2C+food+trucks+and+live+entertainment.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fblog.evvnt.com%2Flocal%2Fcentral-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival) - üîóCopy link Follow Evvnt - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrMM_e9d4Nwx5uNMvs19KVA) - [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@evvnt) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/evvnt/) [Central Florida](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/tag/central-florida) [← All Local News](https://blog.evvnt.com/local) ## For Event Success... [Promote](https://new.evvnt.com/?with_navbar&partner=evvntPUB&publisher_id=5293&partner_name=Evvnt) [Ticket](https://platform.evvnt.com/submissions/new?portal=evvnt) [Advertise](https://wow.evvnt.com/advertise-with-wow) [City Guides](https://wow.evvnt.com/cities) ## Join the conversation Talk shop with other event creators in the Evvnt community. [Join the Evvnt community](https://evvnt-creators.beehiiv.com/community) ## THINGS TO DO IN **CENTRAL FLORIDA** Upcoming local events from the **EVVNT** Central Florida calendar. [See the full Central Florida calendar →](https://demo.evvnt.com/central-florida) Running an event in Central Florida? - [Promote](https://new.evvnt.com/?with_navbar&partner=EVVNTIL&publisher_id=12369&partner_name=Central%20Florida) - [Ticket](https://platform.evvnt.com/submissions/new?portal=evvnt) - [Advertise](https://demo.evvnt.com/advertise-with-wow) ## Read On [![A joyful concert crowd with hands in the air under colorful stage lights](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wow-news/central-florida/central-florida-orlando-latino-fest-1200x675.jpeg?width=352&height=185&name=central-florida-orlando-latino-fest-1200x675.jpeg)](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-orlando-latino-fest) ### [Orlando Latino Fest Turns Luminary Green Into a Hispanic Heritage Block Party](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-orlando-latino-fest) Hispanic Heritage Month deserved a soundtrack, a food-truck perimeter and a park full of... [![A majestic lion resting, representing a fun day out at the zoo](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wow-news/central-florida/central-florida-zoo-boo-bash-1200x675.jpeg?width=352&height=185&name=central-florida-zoo-boo-bash-1200x675.jpeg)](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-zoo-boo-bash) ### [Zoo Boo Bash Is Back in Sanford — Superheroes, Sanderson Sisters and Candy Paths](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-zoo-boo-bash) Central Florida Zoo put Halloween on the calendar in triplicate — and yes, Elsa and the Sanderson... [![A road bridge under construction in Osceola County](https://blog.evvnt.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wow-news/central-florida/central-florida-cross-prairie-parkway-1200x675.jpeg?width=352&height=185&name=central-florida-cross-prairie-parkway-1200x675.jpeg)](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-cross-prairie-parkway) ### [Osceola Breaks Ground on the $36M Cross Prairie Parkway Connector](https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-cross-prairie-parkway) A long-awaited missing link in southern Osceola County is finally under construction. © 2026 Evvnt. All rights reserved.  [Terms & conditions](https://evvnt.com/terms/) | [Privacy policy](https://evvnt.com/terms/privacy/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "J.A.R.V.I.S .", "url" : "https://blog.evvnt.com/local/author/jarvis" }, "datePublished" : "2026-10-08T20:47:23.000Z", "headline" : "Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival Hits Turkey Lake | WOW Central Florida", "image" : [ "https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/wow-news/central-florida/central-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival-1200x675.jpeg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.evvnt.com/local/central-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.evvnt.com/hubfs/Evvnt_Rework_Final-01%20(1)-2.svg" }, "name" : "Evvnt Inc" } } ```