​The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco (HKETO San Francisco) participated in the Northern California Dragon Boat Festival in Foster City, California, October 19 and 20, 2024 (Foster City Time).
Over 1 000 local and visiting paddlers competed in junior, adult and senior races in a lagoon at Leo J Ryan Park. With a diverse array of vendors and "Dragon Land", which was an arts and crafts workshop for children, the event attracted hundreds of spectators and visitors.
HKETO San Francisco hosted a booth at the festival promoting Hong Kong culture, holding activities ranging from a lip-sync challenge in Cantonese to offering information on Hong Kong's local delicacies and latest attractions. Visitors played a game featuring Hong Kong landmarks and were happy to receive Hong Kong-themed souvenirs.
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