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The Queens Borough Hall team emerges victoriously after the race against the City Hall Dragons in the 2021 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returning to Queens in August

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival set to return to Queens with races, food and multicultural performances

By Ethan Marshall
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Annual Dragon Boat Festival kicks off festivities with ceremony in Times Square

By Gabriele Holtermann
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More than 180 Dragon boat teams take to Meadow Lake to prepare for August festival

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Dragon Boats return to Meadow Lake
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Dragon Boats return to Meadow Lake

By Mark Hallum
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Bald eagle returns to Meadow Lake after wetlands are restored

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CM Lancman denounces choices for Flushing Meadows Park Alliance board

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival marks 25th anniversary this weekend

By QNS News Team
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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returns for 24th annual celebration

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Students to analyze Queens waters in summer CUNY program

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Dragon Boat Festival: Non-profits, sponsors provide souvenirs, free information to attendants
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival: Non-profits, sponsors provide souvenirs, free information to attendants

By Lisa Autz
Dragon Boat Festival: Before oars hit the water, dragons must be awakened
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival: Before oars hit the water, dragons must be awakened

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Dragon Boat Festival: Culinary delights from past and present come together
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival: Culinary delights from past and present come together

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Dragon Boat Festival: Schedule of Events
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival: Schedule of Events

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Dragon Boat Festival: Races honor patriotic acts of statesman/poet
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival: Races honor patriotic acts of statesman/‌poet

By QNS TimesLedger
Dragon Boat Festival Recipe: Craft dragon rolls for festivities
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival Recipe: Craft dragon rolls for festivities

By QNS TimesLedger
Dragon Boat Festival Recipe: Savor zongzi in honor of dragon boat races
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival Recipe: Savor zongzi in honor of dragon boat races

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Dragon Boat Festival: Racing is just the beginning
Flushing

Dragon Boat Festival: Racing is just the beginning

By Lisa Autz
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22nd Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

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