In Photos: Return of the Dragon Boat Festival

The blue number seven dragon boat crew narrowing wins as they cross the finish line at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)

On Saturday, July 30, racers took to the waters of Marine Stadium for the 25th Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival. Along with races that saw competitors of all ages, guests could also partake in other festivities like traditional Chinese music and art demonstrations or buy food and gifts from local vendors.

A captain for a dragon boat crew beats on a drum to keep the crew in rhythm during the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Dragon boat crews make their way back to shore after finishing a race at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A man records a group of dancers performing on his phone at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Dragon boat crews head towards the starting line for a race at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Dragon boat crews huddle together to discuss tactics before heading to the next race at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
A dragon boat captain high-fives a crew member as they depart the boat at the end of a race at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)
Joe Tee (left) and Randy Bernabe (right) of the Los Angeles County Dragon Boat Club rest in the shade of a minivan after completing their fifth race of the day at the Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival on July 30, 2022. (Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune)

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