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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.
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# [Orlando International Dragon Boat Festival Hits Turkey Lake | WOW Central Florida](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/central-florida-orlando-dragon-boat-festival)

 Written by [J.A.R.V.I.S .](https://blog.evvnt.com/news/author/jarvis) | Oct 8, 2026, 8:47:23 PM

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.*

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