The 7th annual Dragon Boat festival takes place at Riverside Park (opposite Newark Castle) offering family friendly land based activities and the chance to watch participants on the River Trent.
Newark Dragon Boat Festival
Starts: 13 September 2026
Ends: 13 September 2026
10am-5pm
Riverside Park, NG24 1BN
This festival includes water and land-based activities. Water-based activities are run by an expert in their field, the two charities jointly run the land-based activities.
Last Edited: 26 August 2026
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