List of Road Closures During Peterborough Dragon Boat Festival This Saturday
/For the public’s safety, Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival committee has secured approval from the City of Peterborough to close Crescent Street from George Street to Winch Street on race day this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
EACH YEAR, THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL MEETS AT LITTLE LAKE OFF CRESCENT STREET. PHOTO COURTESY OF PETERBOROUGH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
The closures are in place at the following locations:
Rink St. from the east side of George St at the Crary Park Marina entrance.
Perry St. from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent St.
Lake St. from the east side of George St. to the west side of Crescent St.
Lock St. from the north side of Romaine St. to the south side of Crescent St.
Romaine Street from the east side of Lock St. to the west side of Crescent St.
Crescent St. from the south side of Perry St. to the west side of Winch St.
Emergency No Parking signs will be installed in the following locations:
Lock Street (both sides) from Romaine Street to Ware Street
Winch Street (both sides) from Crescent Street to Ware Street
Haggart Street (both sides) from Crescent Street to Ware Street
Crescent Street (both sides) from Winch Street to Haggard Street
Ware Street (both sides) from Haggart Street to Lock Street
The following is the event schedule (times are subject to change):
8 a.m. - Shuttle bus to parking areas begins running (see website for details)
8 a.m. - Awakening the Dragon/Opening Ceremonies
8:30 a.m. - First Race Heats begin
9 a.m. - Vendors Village Market opens with over 40 vendors brought to us from Modern Makers Market including food vendors
9 a.m. - Family Fun Zone opens offering activities and crafts from 15 providers to keep everyone entertained.
11 a.m. - The Thirsty Dragon Beer Garden opens
11:15 a.m. to noon - Mackenzie Cup Race series followed by the Survivor Flower Ceremony
1 p.m. - Second Race Heats begin
3:10 p.m. - Divisional Finals begin
3:45 p.m. - Last shuttle bus leaves Del Crary Park
4 p.m. - Raffle draw at the tent near the bleachers
4:30 p.m. - Last shuttle bus leaves Del Crary Park
5:10 p.m. - Final Race fooled by Awards Presentations Fundraisers - At the bleachers
