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20th Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival Returns July 30–August 1

(Bemidji, MN) (April 17, 2026) – The Bemidji Rotary and Bemidji Chamber of Commerce are excited to announce that the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival presented by Paul Bunyan Communications will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a weekend full of racing, community spirit, and lakeside fun July 30 through August 1, 2026. This milestone year promises all the excitement and tradition participants and spectators have come to expect over the past two decades. Teams from across the region will once again