Calgary's Dragon Boat Festival took over North Glenmore Park (PHOTOS)

The Calgary Dragon Boat Race and Festival returned to the city for another year this weekend on Sunday, August 12.

The festival drew over 4,000 spectators as well as nearly 2,000 competitors – it’s a spectacle that needs to be seen to be believed.

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Every year, the Dragon Boat Festival promises an unforgettable experience that illustrates camaraderie, teamwork, and inspiration. It’s deeply rooted by a 2000-year-old Chinese legend and continues as a tradition to this day.

Here are a few pictures from this year’s festival.

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A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:14pm PDT

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A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:14pm PDT

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A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:13pm PDT

2017 Calgary Dragon Boat Festival. Rose Ceremony. #paddlesupYYC #dragonboat #dragonboatfestival #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #yycphotography #yyctoday #dailyhiveyyc #dailyhivecalgary #calgary #calgarybuzz #capturecalgary #cityofcalgary #curiocitycalgary #citylife #fatalframes #photography #yycphotography #fun #people #sony #sonyalpha #sonya6300 #12mm #rokinon

A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:12pm PDT

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A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:11pm PDT

2017 Calgary Dragon Boat Festival. #paddlesupYYC #dragonboat #dragonboatfestival #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #yycphotography #yyctoday #dailyhiveyyc #dailyhivecalgary #calgary #calgarybuzz #capturecalgary #cityofcalgary #curiocitycalgary #citylife #fatalframes #photography #yycphotography #fun #people #sony #sonyalpha #sonya6300 #35mm

A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:08pm PDT

2017 Calgary Dragon Boat Festival. #paddlesupYYC #dragonboat #dragonboatfestival #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #yycphotography #yyctoday #dailyhiveyyc #dailyhivecalgary #calgary #calgarybuzz #capturecalgary #cityofcalgary #curiocitycalgary #citylife #fatalframes #photography #yycphotography #fun #people #sony #sonyalpha #sonya6300 #12mm #rokinon

A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:10pm PDT

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A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:07pm PDT

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A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:06pm PDT

2017 Calgary Dragon Boat Festival. #paddlesupYYC #dragonboat #dragonboatfestival #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #yycphotography #yyctoday #dailyhiveyyc #dailyhivecalgary #calgary #calgarybuzz #capturecalgary #cityofcalgary #curiocitycalgary #citylife #fatalframes #photography #yycphotography #fun #people #sony #sonyalpha #sonya6300 #35mm

A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:06pm PDT

2017 Calgary Dragon Boat Festival. #paddlesupYYC #dragonboat #dragonboatfestival #yyc #yycliving #yycnow #yycphotography #yyctoday #dailyhiveyyc #dailyhivecalgary #calgary #calgarybuzz #capturecalgary #cityofcalgary #curiocitycalgary #citylife #fatalframes #photography #yycphotography #fun #people #sony #sonyalpha #sonya6300 #35mm

A post shared by Jean Louis Imperial (@jeanlouis.imperial) on Aug 13, 2017 at 3:03pm PDT

Paddles Up! #paddlesupyyc #calgarydragonboatfestival #calgarydragonboatfestival2017 #calgarydragonboatsociety #glenmorereservoir #calgary #beautifulday #dragonboatfestival #dragonboat #teannah_photos

A post shared by Teanna Hodgins (@teannah_photos) on Aug 14, 2017 at 10:08am PDT

Paddles #paddlesupyyc #calgarydragonboatfestival #calgarydragonboatfestival2017 #calgarydragonboatsociety #glenmorereservoir #calgary #beautifulday #dragonboatfestival #dragonboat #canoeing #paddles #teannah_photos

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