Dragon boat delivery kicks off 20th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival week

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BEMIDJI — The 20th Annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival is officially off to the races, as among the Tuesday morning fog, a vibrant fleet of dragon boats was delivered to the waterfront. Bemidji Area Chamber of Commerce President Scott Turn unloads paddles from a dragon boat on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in preparation for the 20th annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival at Paul Bunyan Park. A dragon boat is lifted into the air on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in preparation for the 20th annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival at Paul Bunyan Park. Volunteers help unload paddles on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in preparation for the 20th annual Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival at Paul Bunyan Park. Annalise Braught / Bemidji PioneerFor more information, visit bemidjidragonboat.com or follow Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival on social media.