Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 20 to support cancer survivors, community

By: Jennifer DeWitt|May 29, 2025

|5 min read

The Cancer Support Community Iowa & NW Illinois (CSC) at Gilda’s Club is calling Quad Citians to come paddle with a purpose this fall when it launches its first-ever dragon boating races.

The inaugural Mississippi Valley Dragon Boat Festival is planned for Saturday, Sept. 20, at West Lake in Davenport.

As many as 16 teams of paddlers – experienced or not – are expected…

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