Scenes from the 2014 Boston Dragon Boat Festival

Photo by Olga Khvan

More than 60 teams sped down the Charles River in sleek and colorful 39-foot dragon boats over the weekend as part of the 35th annual Boston Dragon Boat Festival.

On Saturday, teams participated in time trials at the MIT Pierce Boathouse, while on Sunday, the teams competed on a 500-meter course running from the Western Avenue Bridge to the Weeks Footbridge on the Charles. Crowds gathered on both bridges and along the banks to cheer for the paddlers, and Cambridge College’s Catch 22 team captured the gold cup on Sunday afternoon.

Meanwhile, as the drummers on each boat kept a steady beat going in the background, crowds gathered on the Cambridge side of the river to celebrate Asian culture at the accompanying festival, which featured traditional food and performances by martial arts and dance groups.

Check out scenes from the 2014 Boston Dragon Boat Festival below:

Boston Dragon Boat Festival 2014

View from Weeks Footbridge

The 500-meter race course ran from the Western Avenue Bridge to the Weeks Footbridge.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Loading the Boats

Teams loaded the boats from the Boston side of the Charles River.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

The Festival

In addition to the races, a festival celebrating Asian culture took place on the Cambridge side of the Charles.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Wah Lum Kung Fu

Young students from the Chinatown-based athletic association practiced kung fu on the banks of the Charles.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Wah Lum Kung Fu

A young student from the Wah Lum Kung Fu Athletic Association performed a demonstration featuring weapons at the festival. Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

A Father's Day Outing

A toddler in the crowd copied the kung fu students' moves.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

MJ O'Malley Tae Kwon Do

Students from the Peabody-based tae kwon do school demonstrated their skills at the festival.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Head of the Dragon

Instructors from Wah Lum Kung Fu performed a traditional dragon dance.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Fishing Dance

Angkor Dance Troupe performed a traditional Cambodian fishing dance.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Angkor Dance Troupe

The group performed a few traditional Cambodian dances.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Bian Lian

Yang Shuwang gave a Bian Lian ("Face-Changing") performance, entertaining the audience with fast-paced mask changes.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Bright Pearl Dance Academy

Young students from Bright Pearl Dance performed traditional Chinese dances.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Bright Pearl Dance Academy

Students from the Bright Pearl Dance Academy gave a traditional Chinese fan dance performance.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Shaila School of Dance

Students performed a Bollywood dance at the festival.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Western Avenue Bridge

Spectators gathered at the Western Avenue Bridge between Boston and Cambridge to watch the dragon boat races.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan

Best Seats in the House

Two women snagged a prime spot on the Cambridge side of the Charles to watch the dragon boat races.Photo by Olga Khvan

Photo by Olga Khvan