Entertainment & Activities

The Gateway Dragon Boat Festival has a lot for spectators and those cheering on the teams! Whether it’s watching a Chinese Dragon Dance performance, enjoying the petting zoo, crafts, games & bounce houses in the kid’s zone or partaking of delicious food truck offerings, the Festival has something for everyone – not to mention cheering on your favorite dragon boat team!

Food Trucks (2024)

8:00am Honey Bee Tea

9:00am Fusion Fix

9:00am Jambga Kettle Corn

10:00am Go Gyro Go

10:00am Show Me Sushi

10:00am Taste-D-Burger

10:00am Wok-O Taco

Entertainment & Activities (2024)

Performances

8:25 am
Thunder Drum Team by St. Louis Modern Chinese School

8:30 am
Dragon Dance by St. Louis Modern Chinese School

8:40 am
Audience participation with Baby Dragon

8:45 am
Chinese Folk Contemporary Dance by WuDance
Studio; Dance of the Dai Ethnic Group by Mia Li
WeDance Studio

8:55 am
Solo Flying Dragons by St. Louis Modern
Chinese School

9:00 am
Audience Participation with Flying Dragons First

First Break (Approx 10:00 am)
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko Drums

11:30am
Lion Dance by International Shaolin Wushu Center

Second Break (Approx 12:00 pm)
Drummer Parade

Kids’ Activities

8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Circus Kaput Inflatables Big 5 Combo & Obstacle Course

8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Carnival Games

9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Balloon Artist

9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Face Painter

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
S & S Farms Petting Zoo