ACCESSIBILITY
We are a fully accessible event!
OUR ACCESSIBILITY MISSION
We are committed to ensuring that all festival-goers have the opportunity to enjoy the festivities.
We are a fully accessible event and provide accommodations for all patrons with special needs to
ensure access to all festival amenities.
For any ADA accommodation/inquiries, please contact us at dragonboat@cumberlandrivercompact.org. We welcome and encourage all feedback and suggestions from patrons on how we can continue
to improve our efforts.
FESTIVAL SITE DESCRIPTION
The Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival is held in a park with paved pathways and some traveling to be done over mowed grass. The site has potential to become muddy in the grassy areas during heavy rain. All park ramps are paved and with a gradual incline. The festival site is approximately a quarter of a mile wide and about half of that distance in length.
GETTING AROUND
The festival grounds and facilities are wheelchair accessible. There are accessible pathways and routes throughout the park. Viewing for the main event is located on mowed grass. We encourage all patrons to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters. We do not provide personal assistance or mobility device rentals. Absolutely no personal golf carts will be allowed.
GETTING AROUND
The festival grounds and facilities are wheelchair accessible. There are accessible pathways and routes throughout the park. Viewing for the main event is located on mowed grass. We encourage all patrons to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters. We do not provide personal assistance or mobility device rentals. Absolutely no personal golf carts will be allowed.
ON-SITE ACCESSIBILITY INQUIRIES
For on-site ADA/Accessibility inquiries please visit the Registration Tent or contact any event staff member. The location of the Registration Tent is available on our festival site map.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
There is a limited amount of ADA Parking available. These spaces are located in Nissan Stadium’s Parking Lot R Northwest, located directly across from the festival location. These spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To park in these spaces, please bring your valid handicap parking permit, placard, or plate.
Please note that it is against the law to park in any accessible parking space without the required ADA credentials or to fraudulently use someone else’s credentials to gain access to ADA parking spots.
All ADA credentials will be subject to screening for validity by the Metro Parks Police Department.
ACCESSIBLE RESTROOMS
ADA accessible toilets are available at the end of the row of portable restrooms or within the Bridge Building public restrooms. You can view specific restroom locations by visiting our festival site map.
FIRST AID
Minor medical assistance is available at the First Aid tent. The location of the first aid tent is available on our festival site map. For medical emergencies, find the nearest event staff member, Metro Parks Police Officer, or dial 911.
SERVICE ANIMALS
Persons with disabilities and their service animals that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for those persons with disabilities are welcome at the Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival. Care of the service animal is the sole responsibility of the owner, including clean up. Anyone bringing an animal will be responsible for and liable for any damage or injury caused by the animal.
For any ADA accommodation/inquiries, please contact us at
615.837.1151 | dragonboat@cumberlandrivercompact.org
