Enter the dragon.
On Aug. 13, the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returns to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park for a day of traditional dragon boat races across Meadow Lake. During the race, the oarsman row to the beat of Chinese drums.
On land, you can enjoy street theater, Chinese sword-dancing, martial arts displays, face painting, and dine on rice dumplings.
Best of all, it’s free!
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park [111th Street to Van Wyck Expressway between Flushing Bay and Grand Central Parkway in Flushing, (718) 767-1776], Aug. 13 from 9 am to 5 pm. Free. For info, visit hkdbf-ny.org.