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The Annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite and Lantern Festival is a unique and premier multi-cultural and educational event in North Texas. With strong support from businesses, community groups, and city governments, the festival has attracted widespread participation and media attention, with more than 15,000 spectators each year and growing. Over 50 race teams have participated each year, including Boy Scouts, breast cancer survivors, cities, corporations, schools and non-profit community groups. Dragon boat race teams have come from China, Austin, Houston, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado and Florida. The Marco Polo World Foundation is proud to be the first to bring Dragon Boating to North Texas. It has become one of the largest festivals focused on diversity in the Southwest.
