PORT JEFFERSON
ThankYou!
TheGreaterPortJeffersonChamberofCommerce wouldliketorecognizeourgeneroussponsors. Theirsupportofthispopularfestivalismuchappreciatedandimportant.
BMW
Murphy’sMarineService- PJ SeaTow
NYCommunityBank-RoslynSavingsDiv.
Danfords&Waterview,CrestHospitality
FlushingBank
LIWasteServices
ServproofPortJefferson
TheGittoGroup
TimesBeaconRecordNewsMedia
IslandFederalCreditUnion
NestleHealthScience
EastEndShirtCompany
M&TBank
Inaddition,withoutourcommunitypartners,thisevent wouldnothavebeenpossible. Ourmany,manythanksto:
IncorporatedVillageofPortJefferson
HomeKingdom
PortJeffersonAmbulance-PortJeffersonCodeandHighway
PortJeffersonYachtClub
SuffolkCountySchoolCrossingGuards
Lastly,asincerethankyouforallofourVendors,Artists, Performers,Crafters,Volunteers,VIPs,CommitteeMembers, RaceTeams,and EVERYONE whohashelped tomakethisfestivalpossible.
RACE FESTIVAL DRAGON BOAT
2023
Saturday,September16,2023
8:30am-5:30pm
Location:
Mayor Jeanne Garant
Harborfront Park
101AEastBroadway
PortJefferson,NewYork and
PortJeffersonInnerHarbor
Sponsored By The:
Program Schedule:
7:45am
TEAM CAPTAINS MEETING ON THE GREAT LAWN
Location: JillNees-RussellPerformanceStage EastEndofHarborfrontPark
8:30am
OPENING CEREMONIES
Asian Veterans Color Guard
Singing of the National Anthem by Samantha Reichers
Theravada Monks from the Vajiradhammapadip Buddist Temple in Centereach will awaken the Dragons and Bless all the Paddlers and “Eye Dotting” Ceremony with Master of Ceremonies - Suzanne Velazquez
FOOD VENDORS
To include: Fried Donuts | Pot Stickers | Veggie Lo-Mein | Burgers, Tacos | ‘Bacon You Crazy’items: Bacon Quesadillas, Fried Bacon Jalapeno Mac ‘n’Cheese Bites | Candy Bacon Skewers
Ice Cream by Kilwins
CULTURALCRAFTS & CHILDREN’SACTIVITIES
Origami | Trick Yo-Yo Demonstrations
Face Painting - Presented By the Center for Chinese Learning at Stony Brook Chinese School
Fun Crafts for Children - Provided by the PJ Library
LIYD - Long Island Youth Development: MEET A DRAGON!
Join an Educator from the Center for Environmental Educational and Discovery (CEED) and OZZY the Bearded Dragon and Other Ambassador Animals
RETAIL/ EDUCATIONAL/ NON-PROFIT
Northshore Properties Realty / Renewal by Anderson Windows & Doors Mather Hospital / Stony Brook Chinese School
NY Life Insurance / Panacea Massage & Wellness (Free Massages)
LI Sound Study / St. Charles Hospital - High Blood Pressure Screenings
Nestle Health (Empower Healthier Lives Through Nutrition)
Rise Life Services (Make Life Better with a community of services to empower people of all abilities to Rise to their full potential.)
The Bjorndahl Foundation-Traumatic Brain Injury
9:00am-5:00pm
9:00am FIRST RACES BEGIN
Continual Dragon Boat Races - Port Jefferson Inner Harbor
Finish Line off of the Port Jefferson Pier
Clear Viewing from Harborside Park
Entertainment Location:
JillNees-RussellPerformanceStage-EastEndofPark
9:45amto10:00am
Rebel Thaiboxing Demonstration
10:00amto10:45am
Sound of Long Island Chorus
Americana Program and Traditional Chinese Songs
10:45amto11:45am
Yixin Dance Center
11:45amto12:30pm
Long Island Chinese Dance Group
12:00pmto1:30pm
Lunch Break ~ No Racing
12:30pmto1:00pm
Taiko Tides (Japanese Percussion Instruments)
Drumming and Oroshi Drumming Contest
1:00pmto1:30pm
Parade of the Team T-Shirts Contest
Best Drummer Costume Contest
1:30pmto2:15pm
Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu Lion Dance
Kung Fu and Tai Chi Demonstrations
2:15pmto2:45pm
Port Jefferson High School Music Group
Harbor Country Day School
2:45pmto3:00pm
Rebel Thaiboxing Demonstration
3:00pmto3:30pm
Stony Brook Youth Chorus
(Children Singing Chinese Folk Songs and English Songs)
3:30pmto4:00pm
Yana Dance Group
(Chinese Traditional Dance)
4:00pmto4:15pm
Galante Martial Arts
(Demonstrating Tai Chi, Arnis (Filipino Martial Arts) and Jiu Jiitsu
4:15pmto4:45pm
Long Island Modeling
Last Dragon Boat Race 5:00pm Closing Ceremonies and Awards
4:30pm
