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Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival
Nashville, TN · Sports
- When
- October 3, 2026
- Where
- East Riverfront Landing · Nashville · TN
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
The Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival brings dozens of 20 paddler teams to race on the Cumberland River at the East Riverfront Landing downtown. Produced by the Cumberland River Compact, it has run for over 16 years as a free family event benefiting river conservation education.
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The Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival brings dozens of 20 paddler teams to race on the Cumberland River at the East Riverfront Landing downtown.
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