Festival Event Schedule

At the Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, you will see much more than just dragon boat races - we strive to provide something for the whole family to enjoy.

Below are some photos of the various types of activities offered on site as part of the 2010 entertainment schedule:

Royal Oak Pubs Main Tent/Beer Garden Schedule

Friday, June 18th:

5:00 pm → Royal Oak Pubs Beer Garden Opens

5:30 pm → DJ Juchi “Oddessy” Jobim

6:30 pm → Team Captain’s Meeting and Wristband Distribution

7:30 pm → Shanneyganock – East Coast Party (BBQ & Beer Garden Open)

Saturday, June 19th:

11:00 am → Royal Oak Pubs Beer Garden Opens

12:00 pm → Rattling Tro Tro leading parade from CN “All Aboard” Team Staging Area to The Royal Oak Pubs Main Tent

12:30 pm → Opening Ceremonies

1:00 pm   → Ceremonial Lion Dance

1:00 pm   → Jubliee Fine Jewellers VIP Tent opens

1:30 pm   → MonkeyJunk

3:30pm    → Bedouin Soundclash

5:30 pm   → Mighty Popo (2^nd set after Awards Ceremony)

6:00 pm   → Awards Ceremony

Sunday, June 20th:

11:00 am → DJ Juchi “Oddessy” Jobim

12:00 pm → JW Jones

12:00 pm → Jubilee Fine Jewellers VIP Tent opens

1:30 pm   → 54∙40

3:30 pm   → Closing Ceremonies Begin

Tim Hortons Children’s Area

Come out and join the fun at the Tim Hortons Children’s Area…fun for the whole family!!

Children's Area Hours:

Saturday, June 19th: 9:30am-4:30pm

Sunday, June 20th: 9:30am-3:30pm

Tim Hortons Children's Area Stage Schedule:

Saturday, June 19th:

11:00 am → Little Ray’s Reptile Show

12:00 pm → Spartacat’s Arrival

1:00 pm   → Radical Science

2:00 pm   → Circus Montreal

3:00 pm   → Chris Pilsworth, Illusionist

Sunday, June 20th:

11:00 am → Little Ray’s Reptiles

12:30 pm → Radical Science

1:30 pm   → Chris Pilsworth, Illusionist

Roving Entertainment

Rattling Tro Tro Drum Ensemble will be on site Saturday June 19^th and will be leading our Conga Line to the main tent for the opening ceremonies!  Be sure not to miss their show on the beach directly after the ceremonies and feel free to join in!!

Galitcha will be performing a Tapestry of World Music & Bollywood Dance Demonstrations throughout the site. Be sure to join in and join in the fun! 

Colores Andinos is back by popular demand and will be performing blends of traditional and contemporary rhythm and songs, offering a genuine and wide panorama of the past and present of Latin American culture. 

The 501^st Legion Star Wars costume fan club was by far one of the most popular attractions in dragon boat history!  They are back and will be on site all weekend bringing a balance to the force at the Dragon Boat Festival! 

The Taoist Tai Chi Society will be performing a moving Tai Chi demonstration on the beach by the bleachers on Sunday June 20^th shortly after the Breast Cancer Flower Ceremony.  Be sure not to miss it!