Riverfront Dragon Boat & Asian Festival presented by Mohegan Sun Online Casino
Celebrate Asian and Pacific Island cultures through traditional music and dance, hands-on art activities, food, and martial arts demonstrations on the upper plaza with community and club teams racing on the river. Register a team, or cheer on your favorite paddlers.
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Parking:
Free parking for this event is available on-street on both sides of the river. Paid, convenient parking is available in the Connecticut Convention Center Garage – park on the fifth floor and use the exit on the north side of the garage, allowing direct access to the Convention Center, Connecticut Science Center, and Mortensen Riverfront Plaza.
Event schedule:
LOWER PLAZA
7:30 AM – Opening Ceremony Dragon Dance
Presented by Malee’s School of Tai Chi & Kung Fu
UPPER PLAZA STAGE
Time Performer
10:00 AM Asian Performing Arts
11:00 AM Connecticut Chinese Culture Center
11:30 AM Phoenix Performing Arts Connecticut, Inc.
12:30 PM All Connecticut Chinese Chorus
1:30 PM East Culture Arts, Inc.
2:30 PM Phoenix Performing Arts
3:30 PM The Hartford
4:00 PM Jinling Dance Group
LILY BED STAGE
Time Performer
11:00 AM Tat Wong Kung Fu
12:00 PM Malee’s School of Tai Chi & Kung Fu
1:00 PM Mountain River Taiko
1:30 PM Nina Sayarath
2:00 PM Long River Budo
3:00 PM Julong Wushu
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