Water Course
The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival on Sloan's Lake in Denver, Colorado, offers a unique water course venue. This cultural festival delivers exciting dragon boat racing, part of the wider motorsport racing scene, welcoming spectators to enjoy events in the Rocky Mountain Region. Plan your visit to this event by calling (303) 953-7277 for specific dates and times.
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Watch: Colorado Dragon Boat Festival (Sloan's Lake)
Know Before You Go
- Race schedule
- Powerboat venues typically host race weekends 3-8 times per season under APBA, OPC, or local sanction. Check the calendar — most weeks are open practice or quiet.
- Spectator access
- Shore-line viewing from a beach or pier is the standard vantage. Bring polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, and a chair — boat racing is a sunny stand-around sport.
- Class variety
- Look for tunnel boats, hydroplanes, jet boats, and offshore depending on water size. Race speeds range from 60 mph (small inland) to 180+ mph (offshore unlimited).