Led by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and with the enthusiastic participation and dedication of local educators, the first of the Dragon Boat events was launched. Activities included dragon boat races, "the sailcart taking the bride to her new home," "pacifying the earth bull," and poetry readings, all well known traditional activities.
早在民國六十六年，地方人士為了重振「一府、二鹿、三艋舺」的昔日光華，在青商會的主導、以及地方教育界人士的心血投注下，開始了首屆的慶端陽活動──龍舟競賽、風帆車迎親、打地牛、詩歌吟唱等，都是膾炙人口的傳統項目。