Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival Cancelled With No Return In Sight

June 1, 2023

In a Wednesday announcement, the organizers of the Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival revealed that the event has been cancelled for 2023.

In a statement, the organizers said the planned September festival on Lake Luxembourg at Core Creek Park in Middletown Township was cancelled due to low registration numbers.

“At this time, we have no plans on it returning,” the organizers said.

The news has left dragon boat enthusiasts saddened.

“This was one of the finest festivals on the East coast and I always loved being at it. The Club did a wonderful job giving us the best!” one person commented on Facebook.

“Your event helped many families in need. For that, your community is thankful,” another said.

The Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival began at the county park in 2015. It was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19, while the 2022 festival was cancelled because of restoration work at Lake Luxembourg.

Throughout its existence, the Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival successfully raised $211,000 in donations for the Bucks County Housing Group.

The Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival drew thousands of participants and spectators to see the colorful dragon boats racing on Lake Luxembourg.

Reflecting on the festival’s impact, the organizers expressed gratitude for the support and dedication of their volunteers and supporters. The hard work of many was crucial in making the event a resounding success in previous years.

“Even though our festival is no longer, we hold tightly onto our wonderful memories of dragons racing on Lake Luxembourg and know that our festival made a positive impact on the world around us and helped those in need,” they said in a statement.

Below is the full statement from organizers:

“It is with much sadness that we announce that our 2023 Bucks County Dragon Boat Festival has been cancelled due to low registrations. At this time we have no plans on it returning. We are so proud that we were able to bring the excitement of dragon boat racing to beautiful Bucks County & Core Creek Park and donate $211,000 to the Bucks County Housing Group over the years.

“The Bucks County Dragon Boat festival was a labor of love and something our club looked forward to hosting each year. From the colorful dragon boats racing on Lake Luxembourg, to hearing the crowd cheering on the sidelines, we were extremely proud that we were able to host a dragon boat race at Core Creek Park for 5 years plus help those within our community at the same time. The goal of our event, first and foremost, was donating our proceeds to the Bucks County Housing Group and we are sad that our charity partnership has come to an end.

“We want to express our sincere gratitude to our supporters and volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this event a huge success in the past. Even though our festival is no longer, we hold tightly onto our wonderful memories of dragons racing on Lake Luxembourg and know that our festival made a positive impact on the world around us and helped those in need.