Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow

We would be delighted to welcome you to the annual Dragon Boat Festival 2026, presented by the Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow.

Attendees can expect a fun evening of arts and crafts, live music, presentations, a quiz with prizes, sticky rice dumpling making, and more!

The event is designed to introduce the culture and history of this traditional Chinese holiday known as Duanwu Jie (端午节). With a rich tradition and diverse origins, the modern-day Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in China by eating Zòngzi (粽子), racing Dragon Boats and taking part in activities designed to ward away bad luck in the fifth lunar month!

This is a family friendly event which is suitable for all ages, with music, crafts and more taking place between 6:00pm and 8:00pm.

Tickets are completely free, but as numbers are limited we would encourage you to register for your ticket soon.

Venue

This year the event will take place in Room 201 in the McIntyre Building, which is next to the University of Glasgow Main Gate on University Avenue. Entry to the venue can be made at the University Avenue entrance, taking the lift or stairs to the ground floor. Alternatively, entry can be made at the rear of the McIntyre Building with level access to the ground floor.

Contact

If you have any queries or would like to discuss accessibility, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch at confucius-enquiries@glasgow.ac.uk.

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First published: 21 May 2026