端午最精彩 龙舟节在美国

1.Boston, Massachusetts (June 12) - What better way to enjoy New England’s summer weather than to observe over 50 teams canoeing down Charles River? The Boston Dragon Boat Festival is a total playground for lovers of crafts. There are many participatory workshops like making zhong zi, folding and shaping Chinese origami paper into butterflies and boats and also decorating opera masks.
马萨诸塞州波士顿市（6月12日）——有什么比观看50多支船队从查尔斯河划桨而下更适合享受新英格兰的夏日天气呢？波士顿端午节是一个工艺品爱好者的玩乐圣地。这里有许多参与性工作坊，比如包粽子、把中国折纸折叠成蝴蝶和船只还有画戏剧脸谱。

2.Denver, Colorado (July 30 & 31) - It is no argument that Denver takes its racing quite seriously. The Colorado Dragon Boat Festival starts off with a 75-foot dragon dance and a team parade in traditional costume. Following the launch, the festival features both flag-catching races on Taiwanese boats and lightning-speed races on Hong Kong boats. The competition is sure to get your pulse racing.
科罗拉多州丹佛市（7月30日及31日）——毫无疑问，丹佛市相当看重它的比赛。科罗拉多端午节以75英尺的舞龙和穿着传统服装的游行开场。随后，这个节日有台湾船队的捡旗比赛和香港船队的闪电速度比赛。这个比赛绝对会让你心跳加快。

3.Queens, New York (August 13 & 14) - The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York boasted over 170 teams last year. Located in Flushing, which is a neighborhood known for its Asian cuisine, the festival has served many a traditional fare like bubble tea, dumplings and shaved ice.
 纽约皇后区（8月13日及14日）——纽约的香港龙舟节去年有超过170支的队伍。这个节日位于法拉盛，著名的亚洲美食街区，所以这里会有许多传统美食，比如茶叶、饺子和刨冰。

4.San Francisco, California (Sept. 17 & 18) - The San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival almost looks like a full-blown carnival. The best part? It’s free. Keep the kids and also your wallet happy while making chopstick dragons or trying a hand at rock climbing. Make sure you catch acts like the ribbon and fan dance, the acrobat show and the wu shu performance.
加利福尼亚州旧金山市（9月17日及18日）—— 旧金山国际龙舟节看上去就像一个热烈的狂欢节。最好的一点就是它是免费的。你不用花一分钱，就能用筷子制作龙或者试试攀岩。记得去观看彩带扇子舞、杂技表演和武术表演。