Prairie Post (West Edition)

ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival promises to be bang-on

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The ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival has grown to one of the largest events of its kind in the province, accommodat­ing 60 – 70 teams annually. This year’s event goes June 24-26 at Henderson Park.

Festival organizers are delighted to get their paddles back in the water this year and celebrate 20 years of Dragon Boating in Lethbridge. The primary focus is the Dragon Boat Races - featuring lots of competitio­n even more camaraderi­e. This event is also a major fund-raiser for the Rotary clubs of Lethbridge. A wide array of community projects are supported by funds raised at this event.

Event Highlights

• The main stage features all sorts of terrific entertainm­ent.

The vendor area has a plethora of wonderful food and refreshmen­ts, not to mention a wide variety of merchandis­e.

For the kids: KidsZone and Children’s Festival.

For the adults: watching and participat­ing in the races, entertainm­ent, and a beer garden. History of the Dragon Boat Festival. The ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival was started by members of the Lethbridge community through their involvemen­t with local Rotary Clubs. This festival stands testament to the amazing work that can be done when community members come together to serve their community and the generous sponsorshi­p of ATB Financial. The 2022 ATB Financial Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival marks the 20th anniversar­y of the event. History of Rotary

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