Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival

Florida’s largest dragon boat festival! The 2025 event brought out 80 teams participating in fun and competitive races, but also 50 Arts and Crafts vendors, 15 food vendors, live music, games for the kids and much more. This festival is focused on community involvement and charitable giving. This event is hosted by the Citrus County Education Foundation, with all of the event proceeds going to the work they do for education in Citrus County. Citrus County Education Foundation Created in 1988, the Citrus County Education Foundation is the only 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation whose sole mission is to support public education, prekindergarten through twelfth grade, in Citrus County. For more information visit the Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival website.