Lake Hernando Dragon Boat Festival

11/06/2025

So many moving parts to the production of this event... we are blessed to be part of a community that carries it off with care, hard work and professionalism! Thank you to our many visitors for being the beating hearts of 'The Beast of the Southeast'.

11/05/2025

SmugMug photo link at the end of this post...
Thank you to Lindsay Blair and her team from CCSD for capturing the action and the community spirit of this amazing day!

11/05/2025

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11/05/2025

Our local newspaper coverage of the weekend event. Citrus County Chronicle

Seventy-three dragon boat teams representing seven states filled the small town of Hernando Saturday morning participating in what is being called “The Beast of the Southeast.”

11/01/2025

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10/29/2025

More vendors here --

Cattle Dog Coffee Roasters
Bath Fitter - O'Gorman Bros.
Jeramie Tarr, Author
Sugar Mamma's Cotton Candy Art
Georgia Boy Southern BBQ & Seafood
Kay-Kay's Creations

10/29/2025

Look for all of these vendors at the festival Saturday...

TJ's Jersey Italian Sausages & Catering
Lecanto High IB Ugandan Pearls
The Lemon Ladies
Smokin' Oak Wood-Fired Pizza Food Truck
Manila-House
Adventures Unbound

10/29/2025

Citrus County Coalition of College & Careers / Subway / Discover Crystal River Florida / Kiwanis International Club of Inverness / Citrus Sports & Apparel / Walmart / Adventures Unbound / Jenkins Auto Group / TGH Crystal River / Village Cadillac / Village Toyota

10/29/2025

Worthington A/C & Heating LLC / Quality First Roofing, LLC / Quality Inn Conference Center at Citrus Hills / Citrus County Fire Rescue / Coca-Cola Beverages Florida / Consortium of Florida Education Foundations / Advanced Aluminum/ T.A.D Homes

10/29/2025

ACE / JM Gibson Mechanical / PedIM Healthcare / Sodium Fishing Gear / Gulf to Lake Marine & Trailers / Citrus County Sheriff's Office / Schlabach Security and Sound Inc. / Citrus County Chronicle / Holiday Inn Express Crystal River / Holiday Inn Express Inverness

10/29/2025

Duke Energy / Black Diamond Ranch Foundation / HCA Florida Citrus Hospital / Mad Dragon Foundation / PanAm Dragon Boat / Publix / Citrus Oral and Facial Surgery / Crystal Financial of Raymond James / Capital City Bank / Tim Herndon Plumbing - Citrus,Marion, and Sumter County